How to Install SabreDAV on Arch Linux

SabreDAV is an open-source WebDAV server that allows you to share files across different platforms. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of SabreDAV on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux installed on your machine
• Access to the terminal with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Step 1: Install Apache and PHP

The first step is to install Apache and PHP. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache

Step 2: Install SabreDAV

To install SabreDAV on Arch Linux, we will use Composer, a dependency manager for PHP. Follow these steps to install Composer on your machine:

1. Download and install the Composer installer:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php

2. Move the Composer executable to the bin directory:

sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

3. Verify the installation by running the command:

composer --version

Once Composer is installed, you can use it to install SabreDAV. Run the following command in your terminal:

composer require sabre/dav ~3.3

Step 3: Configure Apache

Now that SabreDAV is installed, we need to configure Apache to use it. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

2. Uncomment the following line to enable PHP support:

LoadModule php7_module modules/libphp7.so

3. Add the following lines at the end of the file to configure Apache to use SabreDAV:

Alias /dav /path/to/your/project/vendor/sabre/dav/lib/htdocs
<Location /dav>
    Dav On
    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "SabreDAV"
    AuthUserFile /etc/httpd/conf/sabredav.htpasswd
    Require valid-user
</Location>

4. Save and close the file.

Step 4: Create an Authentication File

We need to create an authentication file for SabreDAV. Run the following command to create the file:

sudo htpasswd -c /etc/httpd/conf/sabredav.htpasswd username

Replace "username" with your desired username for SabreDAV.

Step 5: Restart Apache

After making changes to the Apache configuration file, we need to restart Apache for the changes to take effect. Run the following command to restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Test SabreDAV

Now you can test SabreDAV by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/dav/. You should be prompted to enter your username and password. Enter the credentials you created earlier, and you should see the SabreDAV interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SabreDAV on Arch Linux. You can now use it to share files across different platforms.

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