How to install Nextcloud on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step on how to install Nextcloud on FreeBSD Latest version.

Pre-requisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• You must have root access to the FreeBSD system
• You must have a working internet connection
• You must have basic knowledge of FreeBSD commands

Step 1: Update the system

Start by updating your system. This can be done by using the following command:

freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Apache web server

Next, we need to install the Apache web server. This can be done by using the following command:

pkg install apache24

Once the installation is complete, start the Apache service using the following command:

sysrc apache24_enable=YES
service apache24 start

Step 3: Install PHP

Next, we need to install PHP with required extensions. This can be done by using the following command:

pkg install php74 php74-extensions php74-curl php74-gd php74-fileinfo php74-intl php74-openssl php74-pdo php74-mysqlnd php74-zip php74-zlib php74-session php74-simplexml php74-xmlwriter php74-xmlreader

Once the installation is complete, restart the Apache service using the following command:

service apache24 restart

Step 4: Install MariaDB

Next, we need to install MariaDB, a popular database server. This can be done by using the following command:

pkg install mariadb104-server

Once the installation is complete, start the MariaDB service using the following command:

sysrc mysql_enable=YES
service mysql-server start

Step 5: Create a database for Nextcloud

We need to create a database and a database user for Nextcloud. This can be done by using the following commands:

mysql -u root -p

Enter the root password when prompted, and then create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE nextcloud;

Next, create a new user and grant appropriate permissions:

CREATE USER 'nextclouduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON nextcloud.* TO 'nextclouduser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

Step 6: Download and install Nextcloud

Download the latest version of Nextcloud from the official website using the following command:

fetch https://download.nextcloud.com/server/releases/latest.tar.bz2

Extract the downloaded file into the Apache document root directory using the following command:

tar -xvf latest.tar.bz2 -C /usr/local/www/apache24/data/

Set the correct permissions using the following command:

chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/apache24/data/nextcloud

Step 7: Access Nextcloud

Nextcloud is now installed and running on your FreeBSD system. You can access it from any web browser by navigating to the following URL:

http://<your-server-ip>/nextcloud

Replace '' with the IP address of your FreeBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Nextcloud on FreeBSD Latest. By following this tutorial, you can easily set up your own Nextcloud server and start using its powerful features.

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