How to Install ProjectSend on Debian Latest?

ProjectSend is an open-source file-sharing and collaboration tool that enables users to share, manage, and collaborate on files with other team members. It is an ideal solution for organizations that deal with large files and need a secure and efficient way to share them. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install ProjectSend on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

A Debian latest server
A sudo user
Apache web server
PHP 7.2 or later
MySQL or MariaDB

Step 1: Update OS and Install Required Packages

The first thing you need to do is update your Debian system and install all the necessary packages for ProjectSend to run smoothly. To do that, run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install apache2 php7.2 php7.2-mysql mariadb-server mariadb-client

Step 2: Download and Install ProjectSend

The next step is to download the latest version of ProjectSend from its official website. You can download it by running the following command:

wget https://www.projectsend.org/releases/ProjectSend_v.X.Y.Z.zip

Replace X.Y.Z with the actual version number. Once the download is complete, extract the zip file using the command below:

unzip ProjectSend_v.X.Y.Z.zip

Copy the extracted files to /var/www/html using the command:

sudo cp -r ProjectSend/ /var/www/html/

Allow Apache to access the files by running:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/ProjectSend/

Step 3: Create a Database for ProjectSend

Now, we need to create a database for ProjectSend. To do that, follow the steps below:

Open the MySQL shell by running:
```
sudo mysql -u root -p
```
Enter your MySQL root user password when prompted.
Create a new database using the following command. You can replace projectsenddb with any name you want for your database:
```
CREATE DATABASE projectsenddb;
```
Create a new user and grant it full privileges to the projectsenddb. You can replace projectsenduser and password with any username and password you want:
```
CREATE USER 'projectsenduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON projectsenddb.* TO 'projectsenduser'@'localhost';
```
Flush the database privileges using the command:
```
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
```
Exit the MySQL shell using the command:
```
exit;
```

Step 4: Configure ProjectSend

Before we can use ProjectSend, we need to set up its configuration file. Copy the example configuration file using the command:

sudo cp /var/www/html/ProjectSend/includes/settings_example.php /var/www/html/ProjectSend/includes/settings.php

Then, use your favorite text editor to update the configuration file with the correct database information.

sudo nano /var/www/html/ProjectSend/includes/settings.php

Update the following lines with your database information:

// Database Information
define('PROJECTSEND_DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('PROJECTSEND_DB_NAME', 'projectsenddb');
define('PROJECTSEND_DB_USERNAME', 'projectsenduser');
define('PROJECTSEND_DB_PASSWORD', 'password');

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Enable Apache Rewrite Module

Enable Apache rewrite module to enable friendly URLs:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Then, edit the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

And add the following lines between the VirtualHost tags:

<Directory /var/www/html>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Order allow, deny
    allow from all
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Test the Installation

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip/ProjectSend/ to access the ProjectSend login page.

Use the default username and password to log into your ProjectSend dashboard:

Username: admin
Password: admin

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install ProjectSend on Debian latest. Now you can start using ProjectSend to securely share and collaborate on files with your team.