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# Prey

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Prey is a multi-OS anti-theft, data security, and management platform that helps you track your computer when it is stolen.

## Installation

Install prey-node-clientAUR from the AUR.

## Configuration

Note: Create an account on Prey's website if you have not done so already.
Tip:

- You can configure Prey using either the CLI configuration or the GUI configuration.
- The installer has automatically started/enabled `prey-agent.service` to activate Prey at boot. You can check the unit status if in doubt.

### CLI configuration

Configure your device with your Prey account:

    # prey_project config account setup

Follow on-screen instructions.

To activate your configuration, run `prey_project config activate` as user prey. One way to accomplish this is with:

    # sudo -u prey prey_project config activate

#### Plugins

To enable/disable plugins, you must run

    # prey_project config plugins

Read on-screen instructions to list the available plugins and enable/disable them.

### GUI configuration

You can use the GUI to configure prey:

    # prey_project config gui

### Troubleshooting

To troubleshoot, run

    $ prey_project config check

Categories:

- Surveillance
- Internet applications