How to Install Cloudbox on Ubuntu Server Latest

Cloudbox is an all-in-one, self-hosted cloud storage solution that allows you to store, share, and access your files from anywhere. It is an open-source software that is easy to deploy and manage. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cloudbox on Ubuntu Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

  • A server running Ubuntu Server Latest
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • SSH client (PuTTY or Terminal)

Step 1: Update your server

First, connect to your server via SSH and update the package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Then, upgrade your system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install prerequisites

In this step, we need to install some prerequisites packages that are required for the installation of Cloudbox. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt-get install git ansible

Step 3: Clone Cloudbox Git Repository

Next, we need to clone the Cloudbox Git repository to our server. Change the directory to the home directory by running the following command:

cd ~

Clone the Cloudbox Git repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/cloudbox/cloudbox.git

Step 4: Configure Cloudbox

In this step, we need to configure the Cloudbox playbook file. Change the directory to the cloned Cloudbox directory by running the following command:

cd ~/cloudbox

Create a copy of vars/main.yml.sample by running the following command:

cp vars/main.yml.sample vars/main.yml

Now, open the vars/main.yml file using any text editor of your choice.

nano vars/main.yml

Update the following variables in vars/main.yml:

  • cb_domain: Your domain name or public IP address
  • cb_letsencrypt_email: Your valid email address
  • cb_mounts: Define your storage devices

Step 5: Deploy Cloudbox

In this step, we will run the ansible playbook to deploy Cloudbox. Run the following command from the cloudbox directory:

ansible-playbook cloudbox.yml --connection=local

Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 6: Access the Cloudbox Web Interface

Now, we can access the Cloudbox web interface by navigating to the following URL on your web browser:

https://<your-domain.com>/cloudbox

That's it! You have successfully installed Cloudbox on your Ubuntu server latest.

Conclusion

Cloudbox installation has a few steps, but it's very straightforward, and you should not find it too difficult to follow through. Once you have completed all the steps, you will have your own self-hosted cloud storage solution running on Ubuntu.