How to install SabreDAV on Fedora Server:

Introduction:

SabreDAV is an open-source WebDAV server for PHP that allows users to collaborate on and share files using various clients similar to cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive. It can be installed on multiple platforms, including Linux, macOS, and Windows. Fedora Server is a Linux-based operating system, and this tutorial will guide you through the steps to install SabreDAV on a Fedora Server.

Prerequisites:

Before starting with the installation of SabreDAV, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

• A running instance of Fedora Server.
• A command-line interface like the terminal or PuTTY.
• A user account with root privileges or access to sudo.

Step 1: Installing Apache and PHP:

SabreDAV requires a working web server environment like Apache and PHP support on your Fedora Server instance. Follow the below command sequence to install Apache, PHP, and other dependencies:

sudo dnf install httpd php php-fpm php-gd php-mbstring php-xml perl httpd-mod_security2 wget

The above command installs the necessary PHP modules required for SabreDAV to operate.

Step 2: Download SabreDAV and Extract It:

Once you have installed Apache and PHP, download the latest version of SabreDAV from the official website or simply run the below command to download the latest version using wget command:

sudo wget https://github.com/sabre-io/dav/releases/download/4.2.7/sabre-dav-4.2.7.zip -P /var/www/html/

The above command will download SabreDAV v4.2.7 and save it under the Apache webroot directory '/var/www/html/'.

Once the download completes, extract the contents of the file using the 'unzip' command as follows:

sudo unzip /var/www/html/sabre-dav-4.2.7.zip -d /var/www/html/

Step 3: Install SabreDAV:

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have write permission to the root directory where SabreDAV is extracted. Then, navigate to the extracted directory and run the below command to install SabreDAV:

sudo php /var/www/html/sabre-dav/install.php

This command starts the installation wizard and prompts you for basic configurations like database settings and admin user credentials.

Step 4: Create Apache Virtual Host:

To access SabreDAV, you need to create a virtual host in your Apache web server. Create a new file 'sabredav.conf' under '/etc/httpd/conf.d/' directory and copy the following content:

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerName dav.yourdomain.com
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/sabre-dav/www/
     <Directory /var/www/html/sabre-dav/www/>
          Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
          AllowOverride All
          Require all granted
     </Directory>
     ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/sabredav_error.log
     CustomLog /var/log/httpd/sabredav_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Ensure to replace the 'ServerName' with your domain name or server IP address.

Once done, save and close the file and run the below command to restart the Apache service:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 5: Accessing SabreDAV:

You can access the SabreDAV WebDAV server using your web browser by entering the server IP address or domain name with '/sabre-dav/' extension followed by the 'index.php' file. For example, if your server IP address is '192.168.0.100', then you can access SabreDAV by entering 'http://192.168.0.100/sabre-dav/index.php' in your web browser.

Conclusion:

SabreDAV installation on Fedora Server is completed successfully. You can now use the WebDAV server to collaborate and share files with your team members. It is recommended to set up SSL encryption for secure access to the SabreDAV server.

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