goobox-community-gui | Desktop community syncing client for Sia and Storj | Blockchain library

If you are on windows, check if you have Dropbox, OneDrive or any other sync application installed that uses file status overlay icons. If so, the overlays of the app will most likely not work, to solve this issue uninstall these programs to free up the overlay registry slots. Go to the release page and download the latest executable. A setup screen will appear after installation. On the setup screen press ‘next’, this will install the necessary tools for Goobox to be able to run. Select your favorite cloud storage provider. Now select which folder on your computer you want to set as the sync folder. All the files inside this folder are automatically synchronized to your cloud. The default sync folder is located in USER -> Goobox. You can leave it at default and click next. In the case Sia was selected, it will generate a wallet address and seed for you automatically, store these in a very safe location and don’t forget them. In the case Storj is selected, login to your account with email, password and encryption key. If you don't have a encryption key, click on "Generate seed", this will generate a encryption key for you. Regarding funds management, if Sia was selected, make sure you send at least 5-10$ worth of Sia tokens to your wallet address given by goobox, this should cover the initial contract negotiation costs and give you some initial funds. In the case of Storj, you are limited by the free tier of 25GB, thus if you want to upload beyond this, make sure you add some credit to app.storj.io. If you selected the Sia service, the app will now prepare your account in the background. If enough funds have been sent to the address there is nothing more you have to do. It will download the blockchain and create the necessary storage contracts. All received funds to this address will automatically be allocated for storage. Once enough funds have been allocated you will be notified about this too. You can already drag and drop the files you want to synchronize to the Goobox sync-directory, they will automatically start synchronizing once the background preparations are completed. Note that depending on your computer resources and internet speed, the first setup can take up to 24h to complete. If the Storj service is selected no waiting time is required and files will immediately start synchronizing to the Storj cloud. Note that in the case of Sia, you can only sync files on a single machine until seed-based file recovery is implemented in Sia-core. Though, of course you can run the app on more computers. In the case of Storj, you can run the app on as many machines as you like and sync the files between them. Code issues can be opened here. For any other information or questions please join our communication channels linked at the end of this page.
If you are on windows, check if you have Dropbox, OneDrive or any other sync application installed that uses file status overlay icons. If so, the overlays of the app will most likely not work, to solve this issue uninstall these programs to free up the overlay registry slots.
Go to the release page and download the latest executable.
Install it.
A setup screen will appear after installation.
On the setup screen press ‘next’, this will install the necessary tools for Goobox to be able to run.
Select your favorite cloud storage provider.
Now select which folder on your computer you want to set as the sync folder. All the files inside this folder are automatically synchronized to your cloud. The default sync folder is located in USER -> Goobox. You can leave it at default and click next.
In the case Sia was selected, it will generate a wallet address and seed for you automatically, store these in a very safe location and don’t forget them. In the case Storj is selected, login to your account with email, password and encryption key. If you don't have a encryption key, click on "Generate seed", this will generate a encryption key for you.
Regarding funds management, if Sia was selected, make sure you send at least 5-10$ worth of Sia tokens to your wallet address given by goobox, this should cover the initial contract negotiation costs and give you some initial funds. In the case of Storj, you are limited by the free tier of 25GB, thus if you want to upload beyond this, make sure you add some credit to app.storj.io.
Click next.
If you selected the Sia service, the app will now prepare your account in the background. If enough funds have been sent to the address there is nothing more you have to do. It will download the blockchain and create the necessary storage contracts. All received funds to this address will automatically be allocated for storage. Once enough funds have been allocated you will be notified about this too. You can already drag and drop the files you want to synchronize to the Goobox sync-directory, they will automatically start synchronizing once the background preparations are completed. Note that depending on your computer resources and internet speed, the first setup can take up to 24h to complete. If the Storj service is selected no waiting time is required and files will immediately start synchronizing to the Storj cloud.
On windows, check if you have Dropbox, OneDrive or any other sync application installed that uses file status overlay icons. If so, the overlays of the app will most likely not work, to solve this issue uninstall these programs to free up the overlay registry slots. After downloading the executable double click on it to launch it. You will be prompted by Microsoft security alert, don’t worry, click on allow. Once we sign the executable this security alert will be gone. It will then prompt for administration privileges.
After the installation is completed a setup screen will appear (Figure 1) which will download and install the necessary tools to run the app automatically. This normally only takes a minute or so but it highly dependent on your internet and computer speed. Figure 1. Installations of the necessary tools to run the app. Once the tools are downloaded and installed successfully you will now be able to select your favorite cloud storage platforms that you want to sync your files too. Figure 2. Select your cloud storage platforms platform. Next select the folder you want to set as your synchronization directory (Figure 3). All files inside of this directory will be synchronized to your favorite cloud storage platform automatically. You can leave it at default and click ‘Next’, this will create a sync folder in your home directory. Goobox will also synchronize your files automatically every time you change or update them. Figure 3. Select your synchronization directory. You can leave it at default and click ‘next’. In the case Sia was selected follow the steps below. In the case Storj was selected skip these steps and head down to the respective Storj section. Goobox will now automatically create and configure a unique Sia wallet for you (Figure 4). This can take a minute or two. Figure 4. Setting up your Sia wallet. After your wallet is configured correctly the app should present the wallet details on screen (Figure 5). Save your wallet address and seed in a secure location that only you have access too. Click ‘Next’. Figure 5. Sia wallet details. Figure 6. Open sync folder. You are all done for the setup part!. Goobox will now start preparing Sia in the background. This first setup depending on your computer normally takes anywhere from 3-24h. You are notified by Goobox when done. In the mean time you can already drop files to your sync folder, furthermore we also advise you to already deposit 5-10$ worth of Sia tokens to your address provided above, this will ensure the app can automatically start synchronizing your files once Sia is finished with setting up your account. You will be notified once the funds are allocated successfully too. Goobox always keeps you updated on any important implications of your Sia account, this includes when the funds start running out. If Storj is selected the login screen will appear. If you already have a Storj account enter your email, password and the encryption key in the respective fields and click ‘Finish’. If you don't have a encryption key click on "Generate seed". Figure 7. Storj login screen. Figure 8. Open sync folder. You are now all done and Goobox will automatically stat synchronizing your files.