How to Install XBackBone on MXLinux Latest

XBackBone is an open-source self-hosted cloud storage solution designed to provide secure and easy-to-use web-based file management. The software is highly customizable, making it suitable for both personal and enterprise use. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install XBackBone on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A server running the latest version of MXLinux.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• A web server (Apache or Nginx) and PHP installed on your server.

Step 1 - Update and Upgrade the System

Before getting started, it's recommended to update and upgrade the system using the following command.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 - Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install some essential packages to start the installation process. Run the following command to install them.

sudo apt install git curl zip unzip apache2 libapache2-mod-php php php-cli php-curl php-json php-mbstring php-zip php-gd php-xml -y

Step 3 - Install Composer

Now you need to install Composer, which is a dependency manager for PHP. Run the following command to install it.

sudo curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

Step 4 - Clone the XBackBone Repository

Clone the XBackBone repository to the /var/www/ directory using the following command.

sudo git clone https://github.com/szymanskiit/xbackbone.git /var/www/xbackbone

Step 5 - Install XBackBone Dependencies

Change the directory to the cloned XBackBone repository and install the dependencies using Composer.

cd /var/www/xbackbone
sudo composer install

Step 6 - Create a Virtual Host

Create a new virtual host configuration file for XBackBone by running the following command.

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

Add the following content to the file.

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin admin@example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/xbackbone/public
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com
    <Directory /var/www/xbackbone/public>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/example.com_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/example.com_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Step 7 - Enable the Virtual Host

Enable the new virtual host by running the following command.

sudo a2ensite xbackbone.conf

Step 8 - Enable Required Apache Modules

Next, enable the required Apache modules using the following command.

sudo a2enmod rewrite headers

Step 9 - Restart Apache

Finally, restart Apache to apply the changes.

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 10 - Complete the Installation

Now you can complete the installation by accessing the XBackBone web interface at http://example.com (replace example.com with your server's hostname). Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new account and start using XBackBone.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed XBackBone on MXLinux Latest.

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