How to Install Gossa on Ubuntu Server Latest

Gossa is an open-source self-hosted photo gallery software that is built in Go language. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gossa on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation, make sure you have the following:

  • Ubuntu Server Latest Installed
  • sudo user

Step 1: Update your system

First, update your Ubuntu system to the latest packages using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install required packages

Next, to install and build Gossa, we need to install the following packages:

  • Git
  • Go
  • Make
  • GCC

Run the following command to install:

sudo apt install git golang make gcc -y

Step 3: Clone Gossa repository

Clone the Gossa repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pldubouilh/gossa.git

Step 4: Build and Install Gossa

Change the directory to the cloned repository as shown below:

cd gossa

Build and install Gossa using the following command:

make install

The above command will build and generate a binary file at the $GOBIN directory.

Step 5: Configure Gossa

Create a configuration file for Gossa:

cp example_configs/gossa.yaml.example gossa.yaml

Then, edit gossa.yaml:

nano gossa.yaml

Change the following parameters:

  • Author: Your Name and email
  • Title: Your Gallery Title
  • DataDir: Your gallery directory location

Save the changes.

Step 6: Start the Gossa Service

Start the Gossa service using the following command:

$GOBIN/gossa serve

Finally, Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:14000 to access your Gossa gallery.

Conclusion

We have shown you how to install and configure Gossa on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use Gossa to manage and view your photos.