How to Install FileShelter on Clear Linux

FileShelter is an open-source project that allows you to securely share files with others. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and configuring FileShelter on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A Clear Linux Latest machine with root access
• A domain name pointing to your Clear Linux Latest machine

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies. Open a terminal and log in as root using the following command:

sudo su

Update the system, then install the dependencies:

swupd update
swupd bundle-add go-devel nginx certbot

The go-devel bundle provides the Go programming language and development tools, while nginx is a web server that will be used to serve the FileShelter web application. certbot is needed to obtain SSL/TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt.

Step 2: Download and Install FileShelter

To download the FileShelter repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git

Change directory to the fileshelter directory and build the executable file:

cd fileshelter
go build -o fileshelter

Copy the fileshelter binary file to /usr/local/bin so that we can execute the fileshelter command anywhere in the system:

cp fileshelter /usr/local/bin

Step 3: Configure Nginx

Edit the Nginx configuration file using the following command:

nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Delete everything in the file and paste the following configuration:

user www-data;
worker_processes auto;
error_log /var/log/nginx/error.log;
pid /run/nginx.pid;

events {
  worker_connections 1024;
}

http {
  include /etc/nginx/mime.types;

  server {
    listen 80;
    server_name YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME;

    location / {
      rewrite ^ https://$server_name$request_uri? permanent;
    }

    location /.well-known/acme-challenge/ {
      root /var/www/letsencrypt/;
      default_type "text/plain";
    }
  }

  server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    server_name YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME;

    ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME/fullchain.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME/privkey.pem;
    ssl_dhparam /etc/ssl/certs/dhparam.pem;
    ssl_protocols TLSv1.2;

    location / {
      proxy_set_header Host $host;
      proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
      proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
      proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME with your actual domain name. Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Obtain SSL/TLS Certificates

Run the following command to obtain SSL/TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt:

certbot certonly --webroot -w /var/www/letsencrypt -d YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME

Follow the instructions to obtain and verify the certificates.

Step 5: Run FileShelter

To run FileShelter, execute the following command:

fileshelter -data /var/lib/fileshelter -static /path/to/fileshelter/static

Replace /path/to/fileshelter/static with the actual path to the static directory where you cloned the FileShelter repository.

Step 6: Test FileShelter

Open a web browser and go to https://YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME. FileShelter should now be accessible.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured FileShelter on Clear Linux Latest. You can now securely share files with others using your own server.

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