How to install Pydio on POP! OS Latest

Pydio is a popular open-source file-sharing and collaboration platform that is designed for individuals and businesses alike. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Pydio on POP! OS Latest using some simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements:

• A running instance of POP! OS Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• You are connected to the internet.

Step 1 – Installing Apache, PHP and MariaDB

Before we install Pydio, we need to install Apache, PHP and MariaDB to support it. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 mariadb-server php php-mysql php-ldap php-gd php-xml php-curl php-zip

After installing the components, we will configure them.

Configuring Apache2

To configure Apache2, run the following command:

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

Now paste the following code into it:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName pydio.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pydio
    <Directory /var/www/html/pydio>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        Allow from all
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/pydio_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/apache2/pydio_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Now enable the site with the following command:

sudo a2ensite pydio.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Configuring php.ini

Let’s now configure PHP. Open the php.ini file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/php/7.x/apache2/php.ini

Find the following lines:

upload_max_filesize = 2M
post_max_size = 8M

and change them to:

upload_max_filesize = 1G
post_max_size = 1G

Finally, restart Apache with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 2 – Installing Pydio

We can now install Pydio by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pydio

Once the installation is complete, create a new database and user by running the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root

This command will open the MySQL shell. Now create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE pydio;

Create a new user for Pydio:

CREATE USER 'pydio'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '[password]';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'pydio'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '[password]' WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Change [password] with your password.

Now exit the MySQL shell by typing exit.

Pydio is now installed and configured, but we need to set up the database. Open Pydio dashboard by accessing it at http://pydio.example.com/ and create your admin account.

You will be prompted to enter the database details. Use the following credentials:

Database Type: MySQL / MariaDB
Database Host: localhost
Database Name: pydio
Username: pydio
Password: [password]

Change the [password] value with the password you have set earlier.

Once you are done with the setup, log in to your Pydio account and start using it.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Pydio on the POP! OS Latest. You can now use Pydio to store, share, and collaborate on your files. Good Luck!

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