How to Install File Sharing from GitHub on OpenBSD

File Sharing is an open-source web application that allows you to share files with others via a web interface. It is available on GitHub, and this tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install it on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need to ensure that your OpenBSD server meets the following prerequisites:

OpenBSD 6.7 or later
Apache web server
PHP 7.1 or later
Composer

Installation

Clone the Git repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/axeloz/filesharing.git

Navigate to the directory where the repository was cloned:

cd filesharing

Install the required dependencies using Composer:

composer install

Rename the .env.example file to .env:

mv .env.example .env

Edit the .env file and change the database settings to match your OpenBSD server configuration.
Generate a new application key using the following command:

php artisan key:generate

Run the database migrations to create the required tables:

php artisan migrate

Create a symbolic link to the storage directory:

php artisan storage:link

Update the file permissions:

chmod -R 777 storage
chmod -R 777 bootstrap/cache

Configure Apache to serve the application by creating a virtual host configuration file:

sudo vi /etc/httpd/conf/extra/filesharing.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
   ServerName filesharing.local
   ServerAlias www.filesharing.local
   DocumentRoot /path/to/filesharing/public
   <Directory /path/to/filesharing/public>
       AllowOverride All
   </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace /path/to/filesharing with the actual path to the File Sharing directory.

Restart the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Access the File Sharing web application by navigating to http://filesharing.local in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed File Sharing from GitHub on OpenBSD. You can now easily share files with others via a web interface.