Syncloud is a free and open-source solution to host your own cloud services on a personal server, allowing you to control your data while maintaining privacy.
In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install Syncloud on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following:
To install Syncloud, you need to add the Syncloud repository to your OpenSUSE system.
Open the terminal and switch to the root user by entering the following command:
su -
Download the Syncloud repository key with the following command:
wget -O- http://repo.syncloud.it/release.key | rpm --import -
Add the repository to your system with the following command:
zypper ar -f http://repo.syncloud.it/repo/release/"$(awk -F"=" '/VERSION/ {print $2}' /etc/os-release)"/syncloud syncloud
After adding the Syncloud repository, you can now install Syncloud packages.
Update the package list using the following command:
zypper ref
Install the Syncloud packages using the following command:
zypper in syncloud-installer
After installing Syncloud packages, you need to configure and start the Syncloud service.
Configure Syncloud by running:
syncloud-installer
Follow the onscreen prompt to configure your Syncloud instance.
Start the Syncloud service with the following command:
systemctl start syncloud
After configuring and starting the Syncloud service, you can access the web interface by following these steps:
Open a web browser and type the following address in the address bar:
https://<your-server-ip>:9999
Replace <your-server-ip> with your server's IP address.
When prompted, enter your Syncloud username and password.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Syncloud on your OpenSUSE latest system. Now you can host your own cloud services and control your data.
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!
