How to Install Jirafeau on OpenBSD

Jirafeau is an open-source file sharing web application that allows users to securely share files with others. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Jirafeau on your OpenBSD server.

Prerequisites

• A server running OpenBSD
• Access to the command line with root permissions
• Basic knowledge of the OpenBSD command-line interface

Step 1 - Install Required Packages

First, you need to install some necessary packages for Jirafeau to work correctly.

To do this, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add -v apache-httpd php php-pgsql postgresql-server

Step 2 - Install Git

Next, you need to install Git to download Jirafeau from the GitLab repository.

To install Git, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add -v git

Step 3 - Download and Configure Jirafeau

Now, you can download Jirafeau from the GitLab repository using Git.

To download Jirafeau, run the following command:

$ git clone https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau.git

Next, move the Jirafeau directory to your web server directory:

$ doas mv Jirafeau /var/www/htdocs/

Then, configure the PostgreSQL server:

$ doas su - _postgresql
$ initdb -D /var/postgresql/data/
$ pg_ctl -D /var/postgresql/data -l /var/postgresql/logfile start
$ createuser jirafeau
$ createdb jirafeau -O jirafeau

Finally, modify the settings.ini file:

$ cd /var/www/htdocs/Jirafeau
$ cp settings.ini.default settings.ini
$ vi settings.ini

Set db_host, db_name, db_user, and db_password to the values of your PostgreSQL database.

Step 4 - Configure Apache

Now, you need to configure Apache to serve Jirafeau.

First, create a new VirtualHost configuration file:

$ doas vi /etc/apache2/httpd.conf.jirafeau

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
  DocumentRoot "/var/www/htdocs/Jirafeau"
  ServerName example.com
  <Directory "/var/www/htdocs/Jirafeau">
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
    Options FollowSymLinks
    DirectoryIndex index.php
  </Directory>
  <Directory "/var/www/htdocs/Jirafeau/includes">
    Deny From All
  </Directory>
  ErrorLog "/var/log/apache2/jirafeau_error.log"
  CustomLog "/var/log/apache2/jirafeau_access.log" combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace example.com with your own domain name.

Next, enable the new VirtualHost configuration:

$ doas vi /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Add the following line at the end of the file:

Include /etc/apache2/httpd.conf.jirafeau

Finally, restart Apache:

$ doas rcctl restart httpd

Step 5 - Test Jirafeau

You can now test Jirafeau by visiting your domain name in a web browser.

If everything went well, you should see the Jirafeau upload page. You can now start sharing files securely with your friends and colleagues!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Jirafeau on an OpenBSD server. By following these steps, you can set up a secure file-sharing system that protects your data from prying eyes.

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