How to Install Cloudbox on POP! OS

Cloudbox is an all-in-one self-hosted solution allowing users to host and manage their media files. In this markdown tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Cloudbox on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, you'll need to have the following:

• A running instance of the latest POP! OS
• SSH client such as PuTTY, for Windows users
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges

Installing Cloudbox on POP! OS

1. Connect to your POP! OS instance via SSH. Open your terminal and type the following command:

ssh [username]@[public_ip_address]

2. Update and upgrade the system package list:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

3. Install basic packages required for Cloudbox deployment:

sudo apt-get install git ansible python-pip -y

4. Install the required Python modules:

sudo pip install requests pyyaml Jinja2

5. Clone the Cloudbox repository to your home directory:

git clone https://github.com/cloudbox/cloudbox.git ~/cloudbox

6. Navigate to your ~/cloudbox directory:

cd ~/cloudbox

7. Rename the group_vars/all.yml.sample file:

mv group_vars/all.yml.sample group_vars/all.yml

8. Edit the ~/cloudbox/inventory file and add the IP address of your POP! OS instance:

nano inventory

In the [cloudbox] section, update the following line with your public IP address:

<public_ip_address> ansible_user=some_user_name ansible_ssh_private_key_file=~/.ssh/cloudbox

9. Run the Cloudbox deployment command:

ansible-playbook cloudbox.yml -i inventory --connection local

If you encounter any issues while running the above command, try adding --sudo flag:

ansible-playbook cloudbox.yml -i inventory --connection local --sudo

10. Once the installation process is complete, you can access your Cloudbox dashboard by visiting https://<public_ip_address>/portainer in your browser.

That's it! You have successfully installed Cloudbox on your POP! OS instance.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we guided you through the process of installing Cloudbox on POP! OS Latest. With Cloudbox, you get an all-in-one self-hosted solution for media management, which allows you to have complete control over your media files. If you have any doubts or questions, feel free to ask us in the comments section below!

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