How to Install Zenko CloudServer on Debian Latest?

Zenko CloudServer is an open-source solution to store and manage data from any cloud platform. This tutorial explains how to install Zenko CloudServer on Debian 10 (Buster), the latest stable release of Debian Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, you should have the following:

• A Debian 10 server.
• Sudo privileges on the server.
• A user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to update the Debian package repository with the latest version of installed software packages. Update your system by running the following command:

sudo apt update

Then, upgrade your system by running the following command:

sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js

Zenko CloudServer requires Node.js to be installed on the server. Install Node.js using the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs -y

Then, verify the installation of Node.js by running the following command:

node --version

Step 3: Install Zenko CloudServer

First, add the Zenko CloudServer repository to the system's package repository using the following command:

curl -s https://packagecloud.io/install/repositories/scality/Zenko/script.deb.sh | sudo bash

Then, install the Zenko CloudServer package using the following command:

sudo apt install zenko-cloudserver -y

Step 4: Start Zenko CloudServer

Start the Zenko CloudServer service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start zenko-cloudserver

Step 5: Access Zenko CloudServer

By default, Zenko CloudServer listens on port 8000. Open a web browser and visit http://localhost:8000 to access the Zenko CloudServer web interface.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Zenko CloudServer on Debian 10. You can now use Zenko CloudServer to store and manage data from any cloud platform.

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