How to Install Lufi on FreeBSD Latest

Lufi is an open-source self-hosted file-sharing web application that allows users to securely and easily upload and share files with one another. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Lufi on FreeBSD latest version.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD 13.0 VPS or Dedicated Server.
• Access to the command line with root or sudo privileges.
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface

Step 1: Update the System

Before we start the installation process, we need to update our system to ensure we have the latest versions of software and security patches. To update the system, run the following command:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Lufi is a Perl-based application that requires some additional software packages to be installed.

We will install the packages using the following command:

sudo pkg install openssl apache24 mysql80-server p5-Plack perl5 subversion

Step 3: Install Lufi

To install Lufi on FreeBSD, you need to download the source code from the Github repository.

Run the following command to clone the github repository in /opt folder:

sudo git clone https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi.git /opt/lufi

Step 4: Configure Apache

Lufi uses the Apache webserver to serve the files. We need to configure the Apache webserver to serve the Lufi files.

Create a new Apache configuration file with the following command:

sudo vi /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/lufi.conf

Add the below configuration lines to the configuration file lufi.conf:

Listen 8080
<VirtualHost *:8080>
    DocumentRoot "/opt/lufi/static"
    ServerName your.domain.com

    <Directory "/opt/lufi/static">
        Options +Indexes +FollowSymLinks +ExecCGI
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    <Location /lufi>
        ProxyPass http://127.0.0.1:8081 keepalive=On
        ProxyPassReverse http://127.0.0.1:8081
    </Location>
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the configuration file.

Step 5: Configure MySQL Database

Lufi uses MySQL database to store user data.

We will start by starting a MySQL server and then installing the initial database:

sudo /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server onestart
sudo mysql_secure_installation
sudo mysql -u root -p < /opt/lufi/conf/sql/mysql/conf.sql

Then, create a separate MySQL user for Lufi:

sudo mysql -u root -p
mysql> CREATE USER 'lufi'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> CREATE DATABASE lufi;
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON lufi.* TO 'lufi'@'localhost';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT;

Step 6: Configure Lufi

Lufi is configured via a config file /opt/lufi/conf/lufi.conf.

Create a new configuration file with the following command:

sudo vi /opt/lufi/conf/lufi.conf

Add the below configuration lines to the configuration file:

root_url         => 'http://your.domain.com/lufi',
base_dir         => '/opt/lufi',
contact_address  => '[email protected]',
mysql_host       => 'localhost',
mysql_port       => '3306',
mysql_username   => 'lufi',
mysql_password   => 'password',
mysql_database   => 'lufi',

Save and exit the configuration file.

Step 7: Start Lufi

Now, start the Lufi application using the following command:

cd /opt/lufi
./start-lufi.pl

Step 8: Access Lufi

Now that you have successfully installed Lufi on FreeBSD, open your web browser and navigate to the URL http://your.domain.com/lufi. The Lufi web interface should be presented, allowing you to upload and share files securely.

Conclusion

Lufi is a fast, easy-to-use, and secure self-hosted file-sharing web application that allows users to upload and share files with each other. By following this tutorial, you successfully installed Lufi on FreeBSD and configured it with Apache webserver and MySQL database.