Install Pydio on Linux Mint

Pydio is an open-source file-sharing and synchronization software that allows users to access their files from anywhere, securely and share them with others. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Pydio on Linux Mint.

Step 1 - Update Packages

Before we start with the installation process, update the packages list to the latest version by executing the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2 - Install LAMP Stack

Pydio requires a webserver, database, and PHP. We can install all three by installing the LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL PHP) stack. Execute the following commands to install LAMP stack:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml

Once the installation is complete, start the Apache webserver and MySQL service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start apache2.service
sudo systemctl start mysql.service

Then, enable them to start automatically on the boot time with the commands:

sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl enable mysql

Step 3 - Install Pydio

Download the latest version of Pydio by going to the Pydio Website. You can download it using the wget command in the terminal:

wget https://download.pydio.com/pub/core/archives/pydio-core-v8.2.5.tar.gz

Next, extract the downloaded file:

sudo tar -xvf pydio-core-v8.2.5.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

Give permission to the Pydio folder:

sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/pydio-core-8.2.5/

Step 4 - Create a database and user for Pydio

Now, we need to create a database and user for Pydio, using the MySQL command line tool:

mysql -u root -p

After entering the above command, you will be asked to enter the MySQL root user password. Once you enter the password, you will enter the MySQL prompt.

Create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE pydio;

Create a new user:

CREATE USER 'pydio'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';

Grant all permissions to the user:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pydio.* TO 'pydio'@'localhost';

Step 5 - Complete the installation

Now, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/pydio-core-8.2.5/. Here, choose your language and click on the "Next" button.

In the next screen, select the "Database" option and enter the following information:

  • Database Type: MySQL
  • Server: localhost
  • Database name: pydio
  • User name: pydio
  • Password: your_password

Click on the "Next" button to proceed.

In the next screen, enter the user and password for the Pydio admin account.

After entering all the details, click on the "Finish" button to complete the Pydio installation.

Conclusion

After completing these steps, you have successfully installed Pydio on your Linux Mint system. You can now use Pydio to manage your files and share them with others.