How to Install Jirafeau on Arch Linux

Jirafeau is a free and open-source web application that allows users to share large files securely over the internet. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jirafeau on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need:

• A running Arch Linux server or virtual machine
• A sudo user
• An internet connection

Step 1 - Update System

The first thing you should do is update your system using the command below:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2 - Install Required Packages

Jirafeau requires some packages to be installed on your server. Install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache wget unzip

Step 3 - Download Jirafeau

Next, download the Jirafeau zip file from the GitLab repository using the wget command:

sudo wget https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau/-/archive/master/Jirafeau-master.zip

Step 4 - Unzip the File

After downloading the file, unzip it using the unzip command:

sudo unzip Jirafeau-master.zip -d /var/www/html/

Note: /var/www/html/ is the default Apache web server directory, where you can access the Jirafeau installation from your web browser.

Step 5 - Configure File Permissions

Now we will set the correct file permissions on the Jirafeau installation directory:

sudo chown -R http:http /var/www/html/Jirafeau-master/

Step 6 - Create a Virtual Host

To make Jirafeau accessible from your web browser, create a virtual host file using the nano editor:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-jirafeau.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your_domain_name.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/Jirafeau-master
    <Directory /var/www/html/Jirafeau-master>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/jirafeau-error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/jirafeau-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Note: replace your_domain_name.com with your actual domain name.

Save and close the file using the Ctrl – X key combination.

Step 7 - Enable Virtual Host

To enable the Jirafeau virtual host, create a symbolic link using the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-jirafeau.conf /etc/httpd/conf/sites-enabled/

Step 8 - Restart Apache

Finally, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 9 - Access Jirafeau

Open your web browser and enter your domain name or server IP address, followed by /Jirafeau-master, e.g:

http://your_domain_name.com/Jirafeau-master

Or

http://your_server_ip_address/Jirafeau-master

Now you should see the Jirafeau installation page.

Conclusion

You have learned how to install Jirafeau on Arch Linux. Enjoy sharing your files securely over the internet!

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