Lufi is a self-hosted file-sharing application that is easy to use and highly configurable. Here's how to install Lufi on Elementary OS Latest:
First, open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Install the dependencies needed to build Lufi:
sudo apt-get install build-essential git libssl-dev libpq-dev libyaml-dev libffi-dev
Clone the Lufi repository:
git clone https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi.git
Navigate to the Lufi directory:
cd lufi
Update the dependencies:
bundle config set --local path 'vendor/bundle'
bundle install
Create the configuration file:
cp lufi.conf.sample lufi.conf
Open the configuration file for editing:
nano lufi.conf
Configure the database:
database:
adapter: postgresql
encoding: utf8
database: <your_database_name>
username: <your_database_username>
password: <your_database_password>
host: localhost
Configure the upload directory:
upload:
dir: /path/to/your/upload/directory/
Generate the database schema:
bundle exec rake db:migrate
Start the server:
bundle exec rackup
Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:9292 to access Lufi.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Lufi on Elementary OS Latest!
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
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