How to install Filestash on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Filestash on NetBSD.

Filestash is a web-based file manager that allows you to access, manage, and share files from anywhere. It provides a clean and functional interface that makes it easy to organize files, upload and download them, and even edit and preview certain file types.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Filestash, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of NetBSD
• Root access to the server
• A web server installed and running on the server
• PHP with the necessary extensions installed
• Git installed on the server

Step 1: Install Git

Git is not included in the standard NetBSD installation, so you will need to install it using the package manager.

pkgin update
pkgin install git

Step 2: Clone the Filestash repository

Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you want to install Filestash. Then, clone the Filestash repository from the official GitHub page.

git clone https://github.com/mickael-kerjean/filestash.git

Step 3: Configure Apache to serve Filestash

Next, you need to configure the Apache web server to serve Filestash. Open the Apache configuration file /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf with your favorite text editor:

nano /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Add the following snippet to create a virtual host for Filestash:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName filestash.example.com   # Replace this with your own domain name
    DocumentRoot /path/to/filestash
    <Directory /path/to/filestash>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 4: Install Filestash dependencies

Filestash requires a number of dependencies to be installed on your system. To install these dependencies, run the following command in your terminal:

cd filestash
composer install --no-dev

Step 5: Run Filestash

Now you can start Filestash by executing the following command:

php bin/filestash

You should now be able to access Filestash by opening a web browser and entering the URL http://filestash.example.com in the address bar. You will be prompted to create a new user account and set a password. Once you have created your account, you can start uploading, managing, and sharing files with Filestash.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Filestash on NetBSD.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!