How to Install SFTPGo on Alpine Linux Latest

SFTPGo is an open-source SFTP server that supports many features including virtual folders, user and permission management, and detailed logs. Here's how to install it on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest.
• Root access or a non-root user with sudo permissions.

Installation

Step 1. Install dependencies

Before installing SFTPGo, make sure the following dependencies are installed:

sudo apk add --no-cache git go libcap libcap-dev

Step 2. Download SFTPGo

Clone SFTPGo from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/drakkan/sftpgo.git

Step 3. Build SFTPGo

Navigate to the directory containing the cloned repository and build SFTPGo:

cd sftpgo/
make build

This command will download all the necessary packages and dependencies to build SFTPGo.

Step 4. Configure SFTPGo

Create a configuration file for SFTPGo:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/sftpgo && sudo touch /etc/sftpgo/sftpgo.yaml

Edit the configuration file with your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/sftpgo/sftpgo.yaml

Add the following configuration to the file:

listen_address: ":22"
ssh_host_keys:
  - file: "ssh_host_key"
    type: "ecdsa"
  - file: "ssh_host_rsa_key"
    type: "rsa"
auth:
  type: "basic"
  users:
    - username: "user1"
      password: "password1"
      homedir: "/home/user1"
      permissions:
        - path: "/"
          readonly: true
        - path: "/upload"
    - username: "user2"
      password: "password2"
      homedir: "/home/user2"

This configuration sets up SFTPGo to listen on port 22 and uses basic authentication to authenticate users. It also creates two users, user1 and user2, with their respective home directories and permission settings.

Step 5. Install and Run SFTPGo

Install and start SFTPGo with the following command:

sudo make install && sudo make run

This command will install SFTPGo as a daemon and start the server.

Step 6. Verify SFTPGo

To verify that SFTPGo is running, connect to it using an SFTP client. You should be able to authenticate and access your configured directories.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now have SFTPGo installed on your Alpine Linux Latest server. You can further configure SFTPGo by modifying the configuration file as per your requirements.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!