Installing ownCloud on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ownCloud on OpenBSD. ownCloud is a powerful and secure file synchronization and sharing software that provides data storage, encryption, and backup solutions to businesses and individual users.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your OpenBSD system meets the following requirements:

• OpenBSD 6.8 or later
• At least 1GB of RAM
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Apache and PHP

ownCloud requires a web server and PHP installed on the system. We will use Apache as our web server and PHP as the programming language.

1. Start the installation process by updating your package index using the following command:

   sudo pkg_add -v
   

2. Install Apache and PHP using the following command:

   sudo pkg_add apache php
   

3. After the installation is complete, start the Apache service using the following command:

   sudo rcctl enable httpd && sudo rcctl start httpd
   

   This command enables Apache to start on system boot and starts the service.

   You can confirm Apache's status by visiting your system's IP address or localhost on a web browser.

Step 2: Install ownCloud

1. Download the latest stable version of ownCloud using the following command:

   cd /tmp && ftp https://download.owncloud.org/community/owncloud-complete-20210111.tar.bz2
   

   Update the link with the latest version available.

2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   tar -xjf owncloud-complete-20210111.tar.bz2
   

3. Move the extracted folder to your Apache web server root directory using the following command:

   sudo mv owncloud /var/www/htdocs/
   

4. Set the ownership and file permissions of the ownCloud directory using the following commands:

   sudo chown -R _www:_www /var/www/htdocs/owncloud
   sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/owncloud
   

Step 3: Configure MySQL Database

ownCloud uses a database to store user data, configuration, and other information. We will configure MySQL as our database server.

1. Install MySQL server and client using the following command:

   sudo pkg_add mysql-server mysql-client
   

2. Start the MySQL service using the following command:

   sudo rcctl enable mysqld && sudo rcctl start mysqld
   

3. Configure MySQL by running the following command:

   sudo mysql_secure_installation
   

   This command will secure your installation by setting a root password, disallowing remote login, and removing test databases.

4. Create a new MySQL database and user for ownCloud using the following commands:

   mysql -u root -p
   create database owncloud;
   create user owncloud@localhost identified by 'password'; 
   grant all privileges on owncloud.* to owncloud@localhost identified by 'password'; 
   flush privileges;
   

   Make sure to replace password with your preferred password.

Step 4: Configure ownCloud

1. Open your web browser and visit the URL http://localhost/owncloud.

2. You will be redirected to a page where you will be prompted to create an administrative user account and set the data folder location.

3. In the Storage & database option, select MySQL/MariaDB.

4. Enter the database details that you configured in Step 3. The database name should be owncloud, and enter the username and password that you created.

5. After filling out the details, click on the Finish setup button.

6. Wait for the process to complete, and you should be redirected to your ownCloud dashboard.

Congratulations! You have installed and configured ownCloud on your OpenBSD system successfully. You can now start uploading and sharing files with your friends or team.

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