Pydio is an open-source platform that allows users to store and share files across different locations, and it is one of the best Dropbox alternatives. One of Pydio's standout features is that it is easy to install and get started with. In this tutorial, we will look at the step-by-step process of installing Pydio on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before installing Pydio on EndeavourOS, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the system packages to ensure that you have the latest system packages. Run the following command to update all packages:
sudo pacman -Syu
Pydio requires some packages to function correctly. Use the following command to install all required packages.
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-gd php-intl php-ldap php-sqlite php-xml zlib
Pydio uses various PHP modules. Use the following command to install and enable the modules.
sudo pacman -S php-curl php-dom php-xmlreader php-xmlwriter php-gmp php-mbstring php-zip php-fileinfo
Once you install the modules, enable it by editing the php.ini file as shown below.
sudo nano /etc/php/php.ini
Add the extension to the file extension section shown below.
extension=curl.so
extension=dom.so
extension=xmlreader.so
extension=xmlwriter.so
extension=gmp.so
extension=mbstring.so
extension=zip.so
extension=fileinfo.so
Save and exit the file.
Download the Pydio installer file from https://pydio.com/en/download. Extract the downloaded .zip file and move it to /var/www/html/pydio.
sudo unzip pydio-core-8.2.5.zip -d /var/www/html
Rename the Pydio folder as pydio and set the folder permissions to 777.
sudo mv /var/www/html/pydio-core-8.2.5 /var/www/html/pydio
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/pydio
Once the installation of Pydio is complete, it's time to configure the Apache server. Use the following commands to move to the Apache directory and create a new configuration file.
cd /etc/httpd/conf/extra/
sudo nano pydio.conf
Add the following in the file.
Alias /pydio /var/www/html/pydio
<Directory /var/www/html/pydio>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
Save and exit the file.
Restart the Apache server for the changes to take effect.
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Pydio should now be accessible by navigating to http://localhost/pydio in your browser.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pydio on EndeavourOS Latest. Now you can start using Pydio to store and share your files seamlessly, in a fast and secure manner.
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