Installing Pydio on Arch Linux

Pydio is an open-source file-sharing and syncing solution that provides a web interface for users to manage files remotely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Pydio on your Arch Linux system.

Prerequisites

  • A running Arch Linux installation
  • Root or sudo access

Step 1: Update packages

Before we start installing Pydio, it's essential to update our system packages to their latest versions. We can do this by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Apache

Pydio requires Apache as its web server. To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache

After the installation is complete, start the Apache service and enable it to start at boot time by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 3: Install MariaDB

Pydio requires a database to store its configuration and user data. We will be using MariaDB, a free and open-source relational database server for this purpose. To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S mariadb

After the installation is complete, start the MariaDB service and enable it to start at boot time by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Next, secure your database installation by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

You will be prompted to set the root password, remove anonymous users, disallow root login remotely, remove the test database, and reload privilege tables. We recommend following the setup prompt and securing your installation.

Step 4: Install PHP

Pydio requires PHP as its server-side scripting language. To install PHP, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache

Next, edit the PHP configuration file to fix some common issues with Pydio by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/php/php.ini

Find and uncomment the following line:

;extension=openssl

Change it to:

extension=openssl

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Install Pydio

To install Pydio, download the latest Pydio Community Edition package using the following command:

wget https://download.pydio.com/pub/core/archives/pydio-core-8.2.5.tar.gz

Next, extract the downloaded package to the Apache webroot directory, which is /srv/http/ by default:

sudo tar -xvf pydio-core-8.2.5.tar.gz -C /srv/http/

Next, rename the extracted directory to pydio:

sudo mv /srv/http/pydio-core-8.2.5 /srv/http/pydio

Next, set the appropriate file permissions and ownership by running the following commands:

sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/pydio/
sudo chmod -R 775 /srv/http/pydio/

Step 6: Configure Apache for Pydio

To configure Apache for Pydio, create a new configuration file by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/pydio.conf

Add the following content to the file:

Alias /pydio "/srv/http/pydio/"

<Directory "/srv/http/pydio/">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride all
    Order allow,deny
    allow from all
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save the file and exit.

Next, edit the Apache configuration file by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Uncomment the following line to enable PHP:

LoadModule php7_module modules/libphp7.so

Save the file and exit.

Finally, restart the Apache service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 7: Configure Pydio

To configure Pydio, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/pydio/. You will be prompted with the Pydio installer.

Follow the prompts to complete the installation. When prompted for the database configuration, use the following settings:

  • Database type: MySQL
  • Host: localhost
  • User: root
  • Password:
  • Name: pydio

After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to create an administrative account. Follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed and configured Pydio on Arch Linux. You can now use this web-based file-sharing and syncing solution to manage files remotely.