How to Install ProjectSend on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ProjectSend, an open-source file-sharing system, on POP! OS. ProjectSend allows you to upload, share, and manage files securely while giving users full control over their files.

Prerequisites

To install ProjectSend on your POP! OS machine, you need:

• Access to the root account
• Apache Web Server installed
• PHP installed

Step 1: Download ProjectSend

The first step is to download ProjectSend from the official website. Open your terminal and execute the command below:

$ wget https://github.com/ignacionelson/ProjectSend/archive/refs/tags/5.5.0.tar.gz

This command will download ProjectSend version 5.5.0 to your computer.

Step 2: Extract ProjectSend

Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the file, and extract it using the following command:

$ tar -xvzf 5.5.0.tar.gz

This command will create a new directory named "ProjectSend-5.5.0" containing all the necessary files.

Step 3: Configure Apache

For ProjectSend to work correctly on your POP! OS machine, you need to configure Apache to run it.

To do that, open your terminal and execute the following command:

$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf

This command opens the Apache configuration file in the Nano editor.

Add the following lines after the DocumentRoot:

<Directory "/var/www/html/ProjectSend-5.5.0/">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save the changes and exit the editor by pressing "Ctrl + X," then "Y," and finally, "Enter."

Restart Apache with following command:

$ sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Create a New Database

Before installing ProjectSend, you need to create a new database to store all the data. To do that, run the following MySQL command:

$ mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password, and then run the following command:

MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE projectsend;

This command will create a new database named "projectsend."

Then, create a new user and grant the user all privileges to the "projectsend" database:

MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON projectsend.* TO 'projectuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Note: Replace "password" with a secure password for the user.

Step 5: Install ProjectSend

Now we are ready to start the installation of ProjectSend on your POP! OS machine.

Navigate to the ProjectSend directory's root and copy the "config.php.example" file to "config.php."

$ cd /var/www/html/ProjectSend-5.5.0/
$ cp config.php.example config.php

Next, update the database settings in the "config.php" file. Look for the following section:

$db_username = '';
$db_password = '';
$db_name     = '';
$db_host     = '';

And replace it with the following:

$db_username = 'projectuser';
$db_password = 'password';
$db_name     = 'projectsend';
$db_host     = 'localhost';

Note: Replace "projectuser," "password," and "projectsend" with your database credentials.

Now, navigate to the installation script's URL by entering your server's IP address followed by "/install" in your web browser. For example, http://your_server_IP/install.

Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation of ProjectSend.

Step 6: Test ProjectSend

Once you're done with the installation, navigate to your server's IP address in your web browser. You should see the ProjectSend login page. Enter your login credentials to access the dashboard.

That's it! You have successfully installed ProjectSend on POP! OS Latest.

Conclusion

This tutorial walked you through the process of installing ProjectSend on POP! OS. Now you can securely upload, manage, and share files with ease.