How to Install FileGator on POP! OS

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing FileGator on the latest version of POP! OS. FileGator is a free and open-source file management system that allows you to securely manage your files and directories.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure that your server is up-to-date by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 1: Install LAMP Stack

FileGator requires a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack to function correctly. Use the following command to install the Apache webserver, MySQL database server, and PHP:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-json php-mbstring php-xml php-zip unzip

Secure MySQL Installation

During the MySQL installation, you will be prompted with a series of questions. Follow these steps to improve the security of your MySQL installation:

1. Press ‘Y’ to continue with the installation
2. Set a strong root password
3. Select ‘Yes’ to secure the installation by running the mysql_secure_installation script

Step 2: Configure Apache

Create a new virtual host configuration file for FileGator by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/filegator.conf

Add the following content in the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName filegator.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/filegator
    <Directory /var/www/filegator>
            AllowOverride All
            Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, followed by Y and ENTER.

Enable the newly created virtual host by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite filegator.conf

Restart the Apache service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Install FileGator

Download the latest version of FileGator from the official website by executing the following command:

wget https://github.com/filegator/filegator/releases/download/5.2.2/filegator_v5.2.2.zip

Extract the downloaded archive and move the extracted files to the document root directory:

unzip filegator_v5.2.2.zip
sudo mv filegator/* /var/www/filegator/

Set the correct permissions for FileGator files and directories:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/filegator
sudo find /var/www/filegator -type d -exec chmod 750 {} \;
sudo find /var/www/filegator -type f -exec chmod 640 {} 

Step 4: Configure FileGator

Copy the config.inc.php.sample file to config.inc.php:

sudo cp /var/www/filegator/config.inc.php.sample /var/www/filegator/config.inc.php

Edit the config.inc.php file:

sudo nano /var/www/filegator/config.inc.php

Update the following variables with your own information:

define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USERNAME', 'root');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'PASSWORD');  // your MySQL root password
define('DB_NAME', 'filegator');

define('LOGO', 'FileGator'); // replace with your company name
define('TITLE', 'FileGator'); // replace with your website title
define('DOCUMENT_ROOT', realpath($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']) . '/filegator'); 

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Access FileGator

In your web browser, go to http://filegator.example.com, and FileGator's login page should appear.

Successfully accessing the login page means that your installation is correctly configured.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed FileGator on the latest version of POP! OS, and you can now manage your files and directories securely.

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