Cloudbox is an open-source server software that allows users to set up their own private storage and file-sharing solutions. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Cloudbox on the latest version of Fedora Server.
Before we begin, you'll need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
Cloudbox is built on top of Docker, so the first step is to install Docker itself. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
$ sudo dnf install docker
Once the installation is complete, you need to start and enable the Docker service:
$ sudo systemctl start docker
$ sudo systemctl enable docker
Cloudbox is hosted on GitHub, so you'll need to install git to be able to clone the Cloudbox repository. Run the following command to install git:
$ sudo dnf install git
You can now clone the Cloudbox repository using the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/cloudbox/cloudbox.git
This command will create a directory called "cloudbox" in your current working directory.
Change into the "cloudbox" directory:
$ cd cloudbox
From there, you will need to create a ".env" file by copying the sample and modifying to suit your needs:
$ cp .env.sample .env
Open the ".env" file with a text editor:
$ nano .env
Make sure to customize the following settings:
CLOUDBOX_DOMAIN=<your_domain.tld>
CLOUDBOX_ROOT=<your_preferred_root_directory>
CLOUDBOX_HTTP_PORT=<your_preferred_http_port>
CLOUDBOX_HTTPS_PORT=<your_preferred_https_port>
CLOUDBOX_ADMIN_EMAIL=<your_email>
Save the changes and exit.
Now that you have configured Cloudbox, it's time to start it. You can do this by running the following command:
$ sudo docker-compose up -d
This command will start all the services defined in the "docker-compose.yml" file (including Nginx, Let's Encrypt, Nextcloud, and MariaDB) in the background.
Once you have started Cloudbox, you can access it by going to the following URL in your web browser:
https://<your_domain.tld>
This will take you to the Nextcloud login page. Enter the username and password that you set up in the ".env" file earlier to log in.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Cloudbox on Fedora Server Latest. By following these steps, you can set up a private cloud storage and file-sharing solution for your organization or personal use. Cloudbox offers many customization options, so you can tailor it to suit your specific needs.
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