Plik is a versatile file-sharing platform developed by root-gg, which allows individuals and team members to share files up to large sizes securely. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of installing Plik on Clear Linux.
Before we start, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
First, we will need to install the necessary dependencies that enable Plik to work effectively on Clear Linux. To install these dependencies, run the command below:
sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic web-server-basic
This command installs a PHP package and a web server package that is necessary for Plik to run.
Now that we have installed the necessary dependencies let us proceed with downloading Plik. Run the following command to download Plik from Github:
sudo git clone https://github.com/root-gg/plik
After running the command, Plik's source code will download to your system.
After we have downloaded Plik, we will need to configure it to function as desired. Navigate into the downloaded Plik directory and rename the sample configuration file by running the command below:
cd plik && cp conf.sample.inc.php conf.inc.php
Next, open the Plik configuration file using your preferred text editor.
sudo nano conf.inc.php
Configure the Plik parameters by editing the following configuration attributes to suit your preferences:
<?php
$Conf['title'] = "Plik";
$Conf['siteUrl'] = 'https://plik.site.com';
$Conf['filesPath'] = '/opt/plik/files/';
$Conf['databaseDSN'] = 'sqlite:/opt/plik/plik.sqlite';
$Conf['adminList'] = 'user1@example.com,user2@example.com';
$Conf['mail'] = 'sender@example.com';
$Conf['recaptchaPrivateKey'] = '********PRIVATE_KEY********';
$Conf['recaptchaPublicKey'] = '********PUBLIC_KEY********';
The configuration options above specify the Plik site name, URL, file storage path, database DSN, and other customizable options. Ensure to save the file after completing the configuration.
Now that we have configured Plik correctly, we will also need to configure the webserver (nginx) to serve Plik pages. First, we will create a new nginx virtual host configuration file by running the command below:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/plik.conf
In this file, paste the following configuration:
server {
listen 80;
server_name plik.example.com;
root /path/to/plik;
index index.php index.html index.htm;
location / {
index index.php index.html index.htm;
try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
}
location ~ \.php$ {
fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock;
fastcgi_index index.php;
fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
include fastcgi_params;
}
}
The configuration above sets the listening port, server address, root directory, and installation files to be executed. Replace the server name and root directory values with your preferred values. Save the configuration file and then run the following:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/plik.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx
At this point, we are done with the installation process, and you can finally start using Plik. To start Plik, navigate to the Plik directory and run the following command:
sudo php start.php
This command will launch Plik and provide you with a URL to access the Plik download page.
You have now installed Plik on Clear Linux Latest. Plik is a robust file-sharing platform that enables team members to share large files securely.
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