How to install Pomf on Linux Mint Latest

Pomf is a free, open-source file-sharing platform. It is easy to use and self-hosted, therefore giving you more control over your data. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Pomf on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

• Linux Mint Latest
• Apache web server
• PHP
• MySQL database

Step 1: Install Apache web server

Enter the following command in the terminal to install Apache web server:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2

Start the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo service apache2 start

Step 2: Install PHP

Pomf requires PHP to run. Enter the following command in the terminal to install PHP:

sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

Step 3: Install MySQL database

Pomf uses MySQL database to store data. Enter the following command in the terminal to install MySQL:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

Step 4: Download Pomf

Download the latest version of Pomf from the official GitHub repository using the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/Pomf/Pomf.git /var/www/html/pomf

Step 5: Configure Apache

To configure Apache for Pomf, create a new virtual host using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/pomf.conf

Add the following code to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pomf
    <Directory /var/www/html/pomf>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Enable the virtual host using the following command:

sudo a2ensite pomf.conf

Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

sudo service apache2 restart

Step 6: Set up Pomf

First, navigate to the Pomf directory:

cd /var/www/html/pomf

Rename the configuration file:

sudo cp lib/config.default.php lib/config.php

Open the configuration file for editing:

sudo nano lib/config.php

Edit the following lines to include your MySQL database information:

define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'username');
define('DB_PASS', 'password');
define('DB_NAME', 'pomf');

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Create the Database

Run the following command to create the Pomf database:

sudo mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE DATABASE pomf;"

Step 8: Finalize Pomf installation

Navigate to your website in a web browser. You should see the Pomf installation page. Complete the steps on the page to finalize the installation.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Pomf on Linux Mint Latest!

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