How to Install Pydio on Ubuntu Server latest version

Pydio is an open-source platform used to share and collaborate on files across various devices. It's a powerful tool that integrates well with other web applications, making it easier to manage your files.

This tutorial will walk you through the installation process of Pydio on an Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following:

  • Ubuntu Server installed
  • A user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, update the package list and install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-curl php-mysql php-zip php-dom php-simplexml php-gd mariadb-server mariadb-client -y

Step 2: Configure the Database

Next, you need to create a database and a user for Pydio. To do so, follow these steps:

Log in to the MySQL shell using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database named pydio:

CREATE DATABASE pydio;

Create a new user and grant permissions to the newly created database:

CREATE USER 'pydio'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pydio.* TO 'pydio'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Exit the MySQL shell:

EXIT;

Step 3: Download and Install Pydio

Now it's time to download and install Pydio on your server.

First, download the latest version of Pydio using the following command:

wget https://download.pydio.com/latest.zip

Next, extract the downloaded file to the web server directory:

sudo unzip latest.zip -d /var/www/html/

Finally, change the ownership of the Pydio directory and its contents to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/pydio

Step 4: Setup Apache Virtual Host

Create a new virtual host configuration file for Pydio:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/pydio.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pydio/
    <Directory /var/www/html/pydio/>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        allow from all
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/pydio_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/apache2/pydio_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the file.

Enable the virtual host and restart Apache:

sudo a2ensite pydio.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Access Pydio

You can now access Pydio using your web browser by typing your server's IP address or domain name followed by /pydio in the address bar (e.g., http://your_server_ip/pydio).

Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Pydio and connect it with your newly created database. Once done, you can now use Pydio to manage and share your files.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Pydio on Ubuntu Server!