How to Install OpenMediaVault on Elementary OS Latest

OpenMediaVault is a free, open-source, and lightweight Network-Attached Storage (NAS) software that allows users to manage and share data on a network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenMediaVault on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before installing OpenMediaVault, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Elementary OS Latest installed on your system.
• A stable internet connection to access the necessary packages.

Step 1: Add OpenMediaVault repository

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
2. Run the following command to add OpenMediaVault repository to your system:

echo "deb https://packages.openmediavault.org/public usul main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openmediavault.list

3. Import the repository key to your system by running the following command:

wget -O - https://packages.openmediavault.org/public/archive.key | apt-key add -

Step 2: Update the system

1. Run the following command to update your system:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 3: Install OpenMediaVault

1. Run the following command to install OpenMediaVault:

sudo apt-get install openmediavault

2. During the installation process, you will be prompted to choose a web administrator password. Enter a secure password and remember it for future use.
3. After the installation is complete, run the following command to start the OpenMediaVault service:

sudo service openmediavault start

4. Open your web browser and type http://localhost or http://<your_ip_address> in the address bar. Replace <your_ip_address> with the IP address of your server if you are accessing the web interface from a remote PC.
5. Enter the web administrator password that you set during the installation process.
6. Congratulation, you have successfully installed OpenMediaVault on Elementary OS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OpenMediaVault on Elementary OS. Now you can easily manage and share data on your network using OpenMediaVault.

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