DOCAT is a simple yet powerful web-based application that allows you to easily host your own file transfer platform. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install DOCAT on Ubuntu Server Latest.
The first step is to ensure that the latest updates are installed in the system. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
DOCAT requires node.js to run. Therefore, you need to install it along with npm (Node Package Manager). Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install nodejs npm git
Next, you need to clone the DOCAT repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/docat-org/docat.git
This will create a new directory called docat in the current directory.
Navigate to the docat directory using the following command:
cd docat
Next, install the dependencies required by DOCAT using the following command:
npm install
Once everything is installed, you can start the DOCAT server using the following command:
npm start
This will start the DOCAT server on port 3000. Open your web browser and type the server's IP address followed by port 3000 (example: http://
Once you have successfully logged in, you will be prompted to create an administrator account. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the account.
Now that DOCAT is up and running, you can configure it to suit your needs. To do this, log in to the admin panel and navigate to the settings page. Here, you can modify various settings like email notifications, file upload limits, and more.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured DOCAT on Ubuntu Server Latest.
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