How to Install NextCloudPi on Manjaro

NextCloudPi (NCP) is a fantastic solution for those who want to host their own cloud storage solution. NextCloudPi provides features such as user account management, file system security, backups, and more. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing NextCloudPi on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you will need:

• A Raspberry Pi (version 2, 3, or 4) or a similar device
• A microSD card for your Raspberry Pi
• A computer running Manjaro
• A network connection

Step 1 — Installing Git

The first step in installing NextCloudPi on Manjaro is to install Git. To do so, open up the terminal on your Manjaro computer and type:

sudo pacman -Sy git

Press Enter to run the command. The system will ask you to enter your password to proceed with the installation. Type in your password and hit Enter.

Step 2 — Downloading NextCloudPi

Now, we need to download NextCloudPi from its official GitHub repository. To do so, open up the terminal on your Manjaro computer and type:

git clone https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloudpi.git

Hit Enter to start the download process. This process may take some time, depending on your network speed.

Step 3 — Preparing the microSD Card

Next, we need to prepare the microSD card that we will be using for our Raspberry Pi. First, insert the microSD card into your computer. Locate the device name of your microSD card by running the following command:

sudo fdisk -l | grep Disk

You will see output similar to the following:

Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes, 488397168 sectors
Disk /dev/sdb: 16 GB, 16008609792 bytes, 31266816 sectors

Here, my microSD card is /dev/sdb. Remember this device name for later use.

Next, run the following command to write the NextCloudPi image to your microSD card:

sudo dd bs=4M if=nextcloudpi/nextcloudpi-<version>-<device>.img of=/dev/<your-microSD-card> conv=fsync

Replace and with the version number of NextCloudPi that you have downloaded and the device type you are using, respectively. Replace with the device name of your microSD card, which you found in the previous step.

For example, if I downloaded version 21.0.3 of NextCloudPi and I am using a Raspberry Pi 3, and my microSD card device name is /dev/sdb, the command will look like this:

sudo dd bs=4M if=nextcloudpi/nextcloudpi-21.0.3-rpi3.img of=/dev/sdb conv=fsync

Note that this command will erase all data on your microSD card. Ensure that you have backed up any data you may have on it before proceeding.

Step 4 — Setting up NextCloudPi

Next, insert the microSD card into your Raspberry Pi, connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and power on the Raspberry Pi. You will see the NextCloudPi logo appear on the screen.

Press Enter to continue with the setup process. Follow the prompts to set up your NextCloudPi system.

Once the setup process is complete, NextCloudPi will be up and running on your Raspberry Pi.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked through the process of installing NextCloudPi on Manjaro. With NextCloudPi, you can easily host your own cloud storage solution with ease.

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