Client Setup

Installation

Download the latest release for your platform from the releases page.

macOS

# Install via DMG
open Niuton-1.0.0.dmg
# Drag to Applications folder

Windows

# Run installer
Niuton-Setup-1.0.0.exe

Linux

# AppImage
chmod +x Niuton-1.0.0.AppImage
./Niuton-1.0.0.AppImage

# Or Debian package
sudo dpkg -i niuton_1.0.0_amd64.deb

First Launch

1. Enter your Niuton server URL (e.g., https://niuton.example.com)
2. Log in with your username and password
3. If 2FA is enabled, enter your TOTP code
4. Choose your sync folder location
5. Initial sync begins automatically

Configuration

The client stores configuration in:

Platform	Path
macOS	~/Library/Application Support/niuton/
Windows	%APPDATA%/niuton/
Linux	~/.config/niuton/

Settings

Setting	Description	Default
Sync interval	How often to check for changes	30 seconds
Sync folder	Local folder for synced files	~/Niuton/
Selective sync	Choose which folders to sync	All
Start on login	Auto-start with OS	Enabled

Managing Devices

View and manage connected devices in Settings > Aurora > Devices on the web interface, or via the Sync API.