How to Install Pydio on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Pydio, an open source file sharing and synchronization platform, on the latest version of Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure that you have the following:

  • A server running Alpine Linux latest version.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.
  • SSH client or terminal access to the server.

Step 1 - Update Your System

First, we need to update our system. Open the terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

This command will update all the installed packages in your system.

Step 2 - Install Pydio Dependencies

Before installing Pydio, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apk add nginx mysql-client php8 php8-fpm php8-mysqli php8-gd php8-mbstring php8-zip php8-xml php8-curl php8-json

This command will install Nginx web server, MySQL client, and all the required PHP modules.

Step 3 - Install Pydio

Pydio provides a script called Pydio Cells Installer to setup Pydio. The script will download the latest Pydio version, configure the web server, and setup a database.

Run the following command to download the latest installer script:

wget https://download.pydio.com/latest/cells/release/linux-amd64/cells install

Then set execute permission on the script:

chmod +x cells install

Now, run the following command to start the installer:

sudo ./cells install

This will start the installation process.

During the installation, you need to configure the following settings:

  • Listen on: Select the network interface where Pydio will listen.
  • HTTP Port: Enter the HTTP port number. The default is 8080.
  • HTTPS Port: Enter the HTTPS port number. If you don't want HTTPS, leave it blank.
  • SSL Cert File: If you want HTTPS, enter the path to the SSL certificate file.
  • SSL Key File: If you want HTTPS, enter the path to the SSL key file.
  • Database Name: Enter the name of the MySQL database you want to create.
  • Database Host: Enter the MySQL server hostname or IP address.
  • Database Port: Enter the port number of the MySQL server.
  • Database User: Enter the username of the MySQL user with database creation permission.
  • Database Password: Enter the password of the MySQL user you just entered.

After the installation is complete, the installer will provide you with the Pydio URL, username, and password.

Step 4 - Configure Nginx

The Pydio Cells installer has already created an Nginx server block file for Pydio. You need to enable it and reload the Nginx service. Run the following command to enable the Pydio server block:

sudo ln -s /var/cells/cells-VERSION/cells /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/cells

(Replace VERSION with the latest version number.)

Then, restart the Nginx service:

sudo service nginx restart

Step 5 - Access Pydio

Open your web browser and enter the Pydio URL provided by the installer, for example: http://pydio.example.com:8080

You will be prompted to enter your username and password. After entering your credentials, you will see the Pydio dashboard.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Pydio on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start sharing and synchronizing files with your team.