How to Install XBackBone on Debian Latest

XBackBone is a self-hosted file-sharing server that allows users to securely upload and download files from a web interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install XBackBone on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

• A Linux VPS running Debian latest
• Root access to the server
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Update the system

Log into your Debian latest VPS as root or use the sudo command and update your system packages.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install dependencies

The following packages should be installed for XBackBone to run successfully on our system:

• git
• nodejs
• npm
• build-essential
• libssl-dev
• libffi-dev

To install the packages above, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git nodejs npm build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev -y

You can confirm the installation by running the following commands:

nodejs -v
npm -v

Step 3: Clone the repository

Next, clone the XBackBone repository from Github using the command below:

git clone https://github.com/ujuettner/xbackbone.git

Step 4: Install and configure XBackBone

Change into the cloned directory by running:

cd xbackbone

Install the required nodejs packages:

npm install

Once the installation is complete, start the server:

npm start

By default, your server will run on port 8080. You can verify the server is working by typing your server IP address or domain name followed by the port number in your browser:

http://server_ip_address:8080

Step 5: Configure a Reverse Proxy

It is recommended to configure a reverse proxy for secure access over HTTPs. For example, we will use Nginx as our reverse proxy web server.

Install Nginx:

sudo apt-get install nginx -y

Create a new Nginx configuration file for XBackBone:

sudo vim /etc/nginx/sites-available/xbackbone

Add the following configuration to the file, replacing server_name and example.com with your own information:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name example.com;

  location / {
    proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
  }
}

Enable the new site:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/xbackbone /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Restart the Nginx server:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

You can now test your installation by browsing to:

https://example.com

Conclusion

You have successfully installed XBackBone on your Debian latest VPS. You can now start sharing your files securely with your colleagues or friends.