How to Install Pomf on FreeBSD Latest

Pomf is a simple and lightweight file-hosting platform that allows you to upload and share files with your friends and colleagues. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pomf on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

To install Pomf, you must have a FreeBSD Latest system with root access. You should also have a command-line terminal with a text editor installed.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Pomf, make sure to install the required dependencies on your FreeBSD Latest system. Use the following command to install them:

pkg install git make nginx sqlite3 p5-CGI-Fast p5-DBD-SQLite p5-Config-IniFiles p5-JSON-Any p5-YAML

Step 2: Download Pomf Source Code

Next, you need to download the Pomf source code from the Pomf Github repository. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Pomf/Pomf.git

This will create a new directory called Pomf containing the source code.

Step 3: Configure Pomf

After downloading the Pomf source code, you need to configure it for your environment. Use the following commands to copy the default configuration file and set the necessary permissions:

cd Pomf
cp config.example.ini config.ini
chmod o+w data tmp

Next, open the config.ini file using your preferred text editor and change the following parameters:

• url.short: set your website URL here
• url.uploader: set your uploader URL here
• database.name: set the name of your database file (you can leave the default value)
• database.dsn: set the path to your database file (you can leave the default value)
• openssl.path: set the path to your OpenSSL binary (you can leave the default value)

Step 4: Install Pomf

Once you have configured Pomf, you can install it on your FreeBSD Latest system. Use the following command to compile and install Pomf:

make
make install

This will install Pomf in the /usr/local/www/pomf directory.

Step 5: Configure Nginx

To use Pomf, you need to configure your Nginx web server to serve Pomf. Use the following commands to create a new Nginx configuration file:

cd /usr/local/etc/nginx/conf.d
touch pomf.conf

Next, open the pomf.conf file using your preferred text editor and add the following configuration:

server {
    listen       80;
    server_name  your-domain.com;
    root         /usr/local/www/pomf;

    location / {
        index  index.html index.htm index.cgi;
        fastcgi_pass  unix:/var/run/fcgiwrap/fcgiwrap.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.cgi;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME /usr/local/www/pomf/index.cgi;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }

    location /usercontent/ {
        auth_basic off;
    }
}

Replace your-domain.com with your actual domain or IP address. This configuration will serve Pomf on your website's root URL and enable user uploads.

Finally, restart Nginx to apply the new configuration:

service nginx restart

Step 6: Test Pomf

To test that Pomf is working correctly, visit your website's root URL in a web browser. You should see the Pomf homepage, where you can upload and share files.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pomf on FreeBSD Latest.

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