How to Install ProjectSend on NetBSD

ProjectSend is an open-source, self-hosted file-sharing platform that allows you to upload and share files securely with your clients or team members. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install ProjectSend on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

  1. NetBSD 9.0 or above
  2. Apache web server
  3. PHP 7.2 or higher
  4. MySQL database server

Steps to Install ProjectSend

Follow the below steps to install ProjectSend on your NetBSD server.

Step 1: Download ProjectSend

To download ProjectSend, visit the official website at https://www.projectsend.org/ and click on the "Download" button.

$ cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
$ sudo wget https://www.projectsend.org/download/ -O projectsend.zip

Step 2: Extract the downloaded files

Next, extract the downloaded files to your Apache web server's root directory.

$ sudo unzip projectsend.zip
$ sudo mv projectsend-*/projectsend .
$ sudo chown -R www:www projectsend

Step 3: Configure the Database

ProjectSend requires a MySQL database to store its data. Create a new database and user for ProjectSend.

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

Step 4: Configure ProjectSend

ProjectSend comes with a default configuration file "includes/config.php". Make a copy of the configuration file and edit it as per your requirements.

$ cp includes/config.php.default includes/config.php
$ sudo vi includes/config.php

Update the following settings in the configuration file:

$dbtype = 'mysql';
$dbhost = 'localhost';
$dbname = 'projectsend';
$dbuser = 'psuser';
$dbpass = 'password';

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Set File Permissions

Set appropriate file and directory permissions for ProjectSend.

$ sudo chmod -R 755 projectsend/
$ sudo chown -R www:www projectsend/

Step 6: Access ProjectSend

Finally, access ProjectSend using your web browser by typing in your server's IP address or domain name followed by "/projectsend" in the address bar.

http://server_ip_address/projectsend

You will be redirected to the login page where you can provide the login credentials as set in the configuration file.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ProjectSend on your NetBSD server. You can now upload and share files securely with your clients or team members.