How to Install PsiTransfer on Linux Mint

PsiTransfer is a free and open-source file-sharing tool that allows you to securely share large files with anyone. It is very easy to use and does not require any registration or login. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PsiTransfer on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to have access to a Linux Mint system with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the system

It is always a good idea to update your system before installing any new software. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This will update the package list and upgrade any outdated packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

PsiTransfer requires some dependencies to be installed on your system before you can install it. We need to install the following packages:

• Apache web server
• PHP 7.2 or later
• PHP extensions (curl, gd, json, mbstring, pdo_mysql)

Run the following command to install these packages:

sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php7.2 php-cli php-curl php-gd php-json php-mbstring php-mysql php-zip -y

You may need to install additional packages depending on your Linux Mint installation.

Step 3: Install PsiTransfer

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, it's time to install PsiTransfer.

3.1 Clone the PsiTransfer repository

First, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the PsiTransfer repository. In this tutorial, we will use the home directory.

cd ~

Then, clone the PsiTransfer repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/psi-4ward/psitransfer.git

3.2 Configure Apache for PsiTransfer

Navigate to the /etc/apache2/sites-available directory:

cd /etc/apache2/sites-available

Create a new configuration file for PsiTransfer:

sudo nano psitransfer.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /home/YOUR_USERNAME/psitransfer
    <Directory /home/YOUR_USERNAME/psitransfer>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/psitransfer_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/psitransfer_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your username.

Save and close the file by pressing ctrl+x, then y, then enter.

Enable the new configuration:

sudo a2ensite psitransfer.conf

Disable the default Apache site:

sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf

Restart Apache service:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

3.3 Configure PsiTransfer

Copy the default PsiTransfer configuration file:

cd ~/psitransfer
cp config.inc.php.dist config.inc.php

Open the configuration file:

nano config.inc.php

Edit the following settings:

• $cfg['site_url'] - Enter your website URL
• $cfg['sqlite']['file'] - Leave the default value of config/db/psitransfer.sqlite
• $cfg['uploads_dir'] - Change the default value of upload to /var/www/psitransfer/uploads
• $cfg['anon_upload'] - Set this value to true if you want to allow anonymous uploads
• $cfg['admin_email'] - Enter your email address
• $cfg['admin_password'] - Enter a secure password

Save and close the file by pressing ctrl+x, then y, then enter.

You have now successfully installed and configured PsiTransfer on Linux Mint! You can access PsiTransfer by navigating to http://your-server-ip/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install PsiTransfer on Linux Mint. PsiTransfer is a secure and easy-to-use file-sharing tool that allows you to share large files with anyone. It is a perfect tool for businesses, organizations, and individuals who need to transfer files quickly and securely.

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