I'm glad to announce the release of BitTorrent Sync desktop mode packages for all current Debian and Ubuntu versions. If you are searching for a version more suitable for server use, please look here.
These packages are explicitly intended for desktop usage and provide a user experience similar to the Windows and MacOSX versions (except the fact that there is no tray applet). When installed, an instance of BitTorrent Sync will automatically start when the user logs in. The BitTorrent Sync management interface is made available as a normal application icon in the desktop environment:
Since this is the first release, please still expect some minor issues. Furthermore the packages still have not been tested with KDE/LXDE and Debian, so any feedback is highly appreciated.
#INSTALLATION IN UBUNTU
Currently there are packages available for Ubuntu precise, quantal, raring and saucy supporting both i386 and amd64. The packages can be easily installed by adding the PPA and then installing as usual:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tuxpoldo/btsync
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install btsync-user
#INSTALLATION IN DEBIAN
Currently there are packages available for Debian squeeze, wheezy and sid supporting both i386 and amd64. A raspberrypi build for armhf and armel is available too for debian wheezy (rasbian) but still untested. Other builds for ARM are planned for the next days. The packages can be easily installed by adding the btsync repository and then installing as usual:
sudo gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 6BF18B15
sudo gpg --armor --export 6BF18B15 | sudo apt-key add -
sudo echo deb http://debian.yeasoft.net/btsync $(lsb_release -cs) main contrib non-free >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/btsync.list
sudo echo deb-src http://debian.yeasoft.net/btsync $(lsb_release -cs) main contrib non-free >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/btsync.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install btsync-user