How to Install PiGallery 2 on POP! OS Latest

PiGallery 2 is an open-source photo gallery application that enables you to view and manage photo collections using a responsive, browser-based interface. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install PiGallery 2 on POP! OS latest release.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, ensure you have the following:

• A POP! OS machine with a non-root user account with sudo access.
• A terminal window.

Step 1: Update the System

First, update the local package index and upgrade the system packages to the latest versions. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

PiGallery 2 requires a few software dependencies to function correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get install git imagemagick ffmpeg exiftool

Step 3: Clone PiGallery 2 Repository

Next, clone the PiGallery 2 repository from GitHub.

sudo git clone https://github.com/bpatrik/pigallery2.git /var/www/html/pigallery2

Step 4: Configure PiGallery 2

PiGallery 2 comes with a default configuration file that you can customize to meet your needs. Use the following command create a copy of the default configuration file:

sudo cp /var/www/html/pigallery2/application/config-example.php /var/www/html/pigallery2/application/config.php

Make necessary changes to the config.php file based on your setup.

Step 5: Set File Permissions

Set the correct file permissions for the PiGallery 2 folders:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/pigallery2
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/pigallery2

Step 6: Access PiGallery 2

You can now access PiGallery 2 by opening a web browser and typing in http://localhost/pigallery2 as the address.

Conclusion

You now have PiGallery 2 installed on your POP! OS latest release machine. You can start uploading and organizing your photo collections right away.