How to Install HomeGallery on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will install HomeGallery on Ubuntu Server latest version. HomeGallery is an open-source, easy-to-use media server to organize, browse, and share your multimedia files with family and friends.

Prerequisites

Before installing HomeGallery, you need to have the following:

  • A server running Ubuntu 20.04 or later.
  • A user with sudo privileges.
  • A stable internet connection.
  • A domain name or a public IP address.

Step 1: Update the System

Firstly, connect to your server via SSH and update your Ubuntu system packages.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install some dependencies required by HomeGallery. Run the following command:

sudo apt install git ffmpeg imagemagick -y

Step 3: Install HomeGallery

After installing the dependencies, we are now ready to install HomeGallery from its GitHub repository.

git clone https://github.com/HomeGallery/home-gallery.git && cd home-gallery

Before we proceed to build and install HomeGallery, check if your system has Go installed.

go version

If Go is not installed, follow the instructions on https://golang.org/doc/install to install the stable version of Go.

Now, we can build and install HomeGallery using the following command:

make install

It will take some time to download and install all dependencies required by HomeGallery.

Step 4: Configure HomeGallery

After installation, navigate to the HomeGallery directory and edit the config.yaml file.

nano config.yaml

Change the following configuration values according to your preference:

http_addr: ":8080"
auth_key: "change with your own secret key"

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Run HomeGallery

To start HomeGallery, execute the following command:

./bin/home-gallery --log-level info serve

Congratulations! HomeGallery is now up and running. The media files can be uploaded to the directory ./var/media.

Step 6: Access HomeGallery Web Interface

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://{your_server_ip}:8080. HomeGallery will prompt for your auth_key to log in.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed HomeGallery on the Ubuntu server latest version. You can now organize, browse, and share your multimedia files with a home gallery.