How to Install Lufi on Manjaro

Lufi is a free and open-source self-hosted file sharing service that allows users to securely upload and share files with others without having to sign up for an account. In this tutorial, we will be guiding you through the steps to install Lufi on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• A Manjaro Linux environment with sudo user access
• An up-to-date and working system

Step 1 - Update System Packages

First, we need to update the Manjaro package manager and installed packages to run the latest software:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

In this step, we will install the dependencies required for Lufi to run, which include:

• Nginx or Apache web server
• PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQLite database server
• Perl 5.26 or later

To install these dependencies run:

sudo pacman -S nginx postgresql perl

Step 3 - Download Lufi and Install

To download and install Lufi, we need to clone the repository from the Lufi website:

cd /opt/
sudo git clone https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi.git

Next, navigate to the lufi directory and run the installation script:

cd lufi/
sudo cpanm --installdeps .
sudo perl Makefile.PL
sudo make
sudo make install

Step 4 - Create Database and User

Create a new user for Lufi in the PostgreSQL database:

sudo -u postgres createuser lufi
sudo -u postgres createdb -O lufi -E UTF8 lufi

Step 5 - Set up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy

It is recommended to use Nginx as a reverse proxy to allow external access to Lufi. To set up Nginx as a reverse proxy, create a new file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/lufi.conf

Add the following configuration:

server {
 listen 80;
 server_name example.com; # Your domain here
 location / {
     proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000/;
     proxy_set_header Host $host;
     proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
     proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
     proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
 }
}

Save and close the file once you have made the changes.

Step 6 - Start Lufi and Nginx Services

Start the Lufi and Nginx services using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start lufi.service
sudo systemctl start nginx.service

Step 7 - Verify Installation

To verify that Lufi is installed correctly, open your web browser and navigate to http://example.com/ (replace example.com with your actual domain name). You should see the Lufi login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Lufi on Manjaro Linux. You can now start uploading and sharing your files securely using the Lufi web interface.

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