How to Install HRCloud2 on MXLinux Latest

HRCloud2 is an open-source, self-hosted cloud storage solution that allows users to manage their files and data on their own servers. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install HRCloud2 on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• MXLinux Latest installed and updated.
• A server to install HRCloud2 on.
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands and administration.

Install Required Packages

First, you need to install some required packages on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git apache2 php7.0 php7.0-curl php7.0-gd php7.0-mbstring php7.0-sqlite3

This command will install Git, the Apache HTTP server, and the required PHP modules.

Download and Install HRCloud2

Now, you can download and install HRCloud2 from GitHub. Use the following command to clone the repository:

cd /var/www/html/
sudo git clone https://github.com/zelon88/HRCloud2.git

Next, change the ownership of the HRCloud2 folder to Apache:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data HRCloud2/

Configure Apache

To configure Apache, you need to create a new virtual host configuration for HRCloud2. Use the following command to create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/hrcloud2.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName hrcloud2.example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/HRCloud2
<Directory /var/www/html/HRCloud2>
    Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks +MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file. Next, enable the virtual host and Apache rewrite module:

sudo a2ensite hrcloud2.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite

Finally, restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Configure HRCloud2

Now, you need to configure HRCloud2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost/HRCloud2. You'll see the HRCloud2 setup wizard. Follow the steps below to complete the wizard:

1. Select Language: Choose your preferred language and click the "Next" button.
2. Database Setup: Select "SQLite" as the database engine and click the "Next" button.
3. SQLite Settings: Leave the default settings and click the "Next" button.
4. Administrator Account: Enter your administrator account details and click the "Next" button.
5. Finish: Click the "Finish" button to complete the setup.

Access HRCloud2

Congratulations! You've successfully installed and configured HRCloud2 on MXLinux Latest. You can now access it by navigating to http://localhost/HRCloud2 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure HRCloud2 on MXLinux Latest. HRCloud2 is a great choice for those who want to have their own cloud storage solution on their own servers.

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