How to install Surfer on Debian Latest

Surfer is a Cloudron app designed for screen sharing and remote control on the web. In this tutorial, we will describe how to install Surfer on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Surfer, you need to ensure that your Debian Latest server meets the following requirements:

• You have a Cloudron Server Subscription from https://cloudron.io/.
• You have a Debian Latest server from any cloud provider, or your own hardware or virtualization platform.
• You have root access or a user with sudo privileges.
• You have an SSH client installed on your local machine.

Installation Steps

To install Surfer on Debian Latest, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Configure a sub-domain for Surfer

Before installing Surfer, you need to configure a sub-domain for it. To do this:

1. Open a terminal on your local machine.
2. SSH into your Debian Latest server using the command:

ssh username@your_server_ip_address

3. Once logged in, go to the Cloudron Dashboard and create a DNS A record for your sub-domain, pointing to your Debian Latest server's IP address.

Step 2: Install Cloudron on Debian Latest

Before installing Surfer, you need to install Cloudron on your Debian Latest server. To do this:

1. On your Debian Latest server terminal, run the following command to download and install the Cloudron script:

bash <(curl -sSL https://cloudron.io/cloudron-setup.sh)

2. Once the script downloads and installs, run the following command to complete the setup:

cloudron install

3. The above command will prompt you to enter your email and password to log in to the Cloudron Dashboard. After successfully logging in, you can proceed to install Surfer.

Step 3: Install Surfer on Cloudron

To install Surfer on Cloudron, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Cloudron Dashboard and click on Apps on the left sidebar.
2. Click on Install New App and search for Surfer.
3. Once you select Surfer, you will see the App details page. Here, you can configure the App Name, Domain, and other settings.
4. Fill in the details and click on Install to start the installation process.
5. Wait for the installation to complete, and you will see the Surfer App added to your Cloudron Dashboard.

Step 4: Access Surfer on the Web

To access Surfer on the web, follow the steps below:

1. Open a web browser and go to the sub-domain name you configured for Surfer in Step 1.
2. You will be redirected to the Cloudron login page.
3. Enter your Cloudron email and password to log in.
4. Once logged in, you will see the Surfer App listed on the Cloudron Dashboard.
5. Click on the App to open it, and you can start using Surfer for screen sharing and remote control on the web.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have described how to install Surfer on Debian Latest using Cloudron. With Surfer, you can perform screen sharing and remote control on any device that has a web browser.

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