How to Install SFTPGo on Elementary OS Latest

SFTPGo is an open-source SFTP server that comes with a simple and easy-to-use web interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SFTPGo on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

• Elementary OS Latest is installed on your computer
• You have a user account with sudo privileges
• You have a domain name or public IP address pointed to your server

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install the dependencies required by SFTPGo using the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y wget curl gnupg2

Step 2: Download and Install SFTPGo

Next, you need to download and install SFTPGo using the following commands:

wget -qO - https://deb.sftpgo.com/PublicKey | sudo apt-key add -

echo "deb https://deb.sftpgo.com/ bionic main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sftpgo.list

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y sftpgo

Step 3: Configure SFTPGo

Once a successful installation has been completed, you need to configure SFTPGo by creating a new user account and setting up the server.

Create a New User

To create a new user, use the following command:

sudo sftpgoctl user add --username=username --password=password --homedir=/home/username

Replace username and password with your desired values.

Configure SFTP Server

To configure the SFTP server, make changes to configuration files in /etc/sftpgo/conf.d/.

The default configuration file is 00-default.yaml, which defines the settings for the SFTP server. You can edit this file to configure SFTPGo.

Here's an example configuration file:

listen_addresses:
- 0.0.0.0:22
- [::]:22

authentication:
  type: password

accounts:
  - username: username
    password: password
    homedir: /home/username

• listen_addresses: Defines the IP address and port number the server will bind to.
• authentication: Defines the authentication type. In this example, we are using password-based authentication.
• accounts: Defines the list of user accounts with their respective directories.

Step 4: Start SFTPGo

To start the SFTP server, use the following command:

sudo systemctl start sftpgo

Step 5: Access SFTPGo

Once the server is up and running, you can access it using your favorite SFTP client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure SFTPGo on Elementary OS Latest. With the help of this powerful tool, you can now securely transfer files between your devices.

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