How to Install File Sharing from GitHub on OpenBSD

File Sharing is an open-source web application that allows you to share files with others via a web interface. It is available on GitHub, and this tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install it on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need to ensure that your OpenBSD server meets the following prerequisites:

• OpenBSD 6.7 or later
• Apache web server
• PHP 7.1 or later
• Composer

Installation

1. Clone the Git repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/axeloz/filesharing.git

2. Navigate to the directory where the repository was cloned:

cd filesharing

3. Install the required dependencies using Composer:

composer install

4. Rename the .env.example file to .env:

mv .env.example .env

5. Edit the .env file and change the database settings to match your OpenBSD server configuration.

6. Generate a new application key using the following command:

php artisan key:generate

7. Run the database migrations to create the required tables:

php artisan migrate

8. Create a symbolic link to the storage directory:

php artisan storage:link

9. Update the file permissions:

chmod -R 777 storage
chmod -R 777 bootstrap/cache

10. Configure Apache to serve the application by creating a virtual host configuration file:

sudo vi /etc/httpd/conf/extra/filesharing.conf

11. Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
   ServerName filesharing.local
   ServerAlias www.filesharing.local
   DocumentRoot /path/to/filesharing/public
   <Directory /path/to/filesharing/public>
       AllowOverride All
   </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace /path/to/filesharing with the actual path to the File Sharing directory.

12. Restart the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

13. Access the File Sharing web application by navigating to http://filesharing.local in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed File Sharing from GitHub on OpenBSD. You can now easily share files with others via a web interface.

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