How to Install Uguu on FreeBSD Latest

Uguu is a simple and easy-to-use file-sharing website that allows users to upload and share files up to 100 MB. In this tutorial, we will guide you how to install Uguu on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Uguu, ensure that you meet the following prerequisites:

• A FreeBSD Latest system with root privileges.
• An internet connection.

Step 1 – Install Required Dependencies

Open the terminal on your FreeBSD system and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

pkg install -y git perl5 p5-App-cpanminus p5-Plack p5-Module-Install p5-Any-Moose p5-Task-Plack p5-Server-Starter p5-File-MMagic p5-Test-RequiresInternet p5-IO-LockedFile p5-DateTime-Format-ISO8601

Step 2 – Clone Uguu Repository

Next, use the git command to clone the Uguu repository:

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

Step 3 – Install Uguu Dependencies

Navigate to the Uguu directory and install the required dependencies using the cpanm command:

cd uguu
sudo cpanm --installdeps --notest .

Step 4 – Configure Uguu

Edit the Uguu configuration file using your favorite text editor:

nano lib/Uguu.pm

Update the following variables in the file:

• $txtrc – set the location of the txtrc file to /usr/local/etc/txtrc
• $dataDir – set the location of the data directory to /var/uguu

Step 5 – Run Uguu as a Service

Create a new file named uguu.service in the /usr/local/etc/systemd/system directory:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/systemd/system/uguu.service

Add the following lines to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Uguu Service
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/plackup -Ilib -s Starman -E production -p 5000 -a app.psgi
PIDFile=/var/run/uguu.pid
User=root
Group=wheel

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file.

Start and enable the Uguu service by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start uguu
sudo systemctl enable uguu

Step 6 – Test Uguu

Finally, open your web browser and visit http://your-server-ip:5000 to access Uguu. You should see the Uguu upload page.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Uguu on FreeBSD Latest. You can use Uguu to upload and share files up to 100 MB with ease. Enjoy!

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