How to Install ProjectSend on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to install ProjectSend on FreeBSD Latest. ProjectSend is an open source, self-hosted file sharing platform that allows users to upload, organize, and share files securely.

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

Before installing ProjectSend, make sure your system is up to date and install the necessary packages. Open the terminal and run the following commands as root:

pkg update
pkg upgrade
pkg install php74 php74-pdo php74-mysqli php74-mbstring php74-json php74-zip php74-gd php74-xml php74-curl php74-dom git

Step 2: Clone ProjectSend Repository

To clone the latest version of ProjectSend from GitHub, navigate to the desired directory and execute the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Projectsend/projectsend.git

Once the clone is complete, move to the project directory:

cd projectsend

Step 3: Install Composer

Composer is a PHP dependency manager required to install ProjectSend. Download and install Composer globally using the following command:

php -r "copy('https://getcomposer.org/installer', 'composer-setup.php');"
php composer-setup.php --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

Step 4: Install ProjectSend Dependencies

Now that you have Composer, you can install ProjectSend's dependencies by executing the following command:

composer install

Step 5: Encrypt Session Data

ProjectSend requires you to enable session encryption to protect against session hijacking attacks. To generate an encryption key and enable session encryption, run the following command:

php artisan key:generate

Step 6: Configure The Database

Open the ".env" file and update the following lines with your database details:

DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=projectsend
DB_USERNAME=username
DB_PASSWORD=password

Step 7: Run The Database Migrations

To migrate the default database schema and populate the database with initial data, run the following command:

php artisan migrate --seed

Step 8: Set Folder Permissions

ProjectSend requires specific folder permissions to operate successfully. Run the following command to set the appropriate permissions:

chmod -R 775 storage bootstrap/cache

Step 9: Start ProjectSend

Finally, start the ProjectSend web server by running the following command:

php artisan serve

Step 10: Access ProjectSend

Once the server is running, you can access ProjectSend by navigating to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser. You can then set up an admin account and begin uploading and organizing files.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ProjectSend on FreeBSD Latest.