How to Install Filestash on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Filestash on Ubuntu Server Latest. Filestash is a self-hosted file manager, which allows you to manage your files from anywhere using a web interface. With Filestash, you can upload, download, and manage your files with ease.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, it is important to ensure that your Ubuntu Server is up-to-date. To do that, run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Ensure that you have the following dependencies installed on your Ubuntu Server:

• Git
• Node.js (version 10 or higher)
• NPM (version 6 or higher)

To check if Git is installed, run the following command:

git --version

To check if Node.js and NPM are installed, run the following commands:

node -v
npm -v

If any of these dependencies are missing, then you need to install them using apt.

sudo apt install git
sudo apt install nodejs
sudo apt install npm

Installing Filestash

Now that we have our dependencies set up, we can proceed to install Filestash on our Ubuntu Server.

1. First, we need to clone the Filestash repository from GitHub using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/mickael-kerjean/filestash.git
   

2. Change the current directory to the Filestash directory:

   cd filestash
   

3. Install the necessary dependencies using the following command:

   npm install
   

4. Once the installation is complete, you can start running Filestash:

   npm start
   

5. By default, Filestash will run on port 3000. You can access it by opening your web browser and entering the following URL: http://<server-IP>:3000

Configuring Filestash

Filestash has a configuration file located at config/config.yaml. You can modify this file to suit your needs. For example, you can change the authentication method, enable SSL, or change the default port number.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Filestash on Ubuntu Server Latest. Filestash is a great tool for managing your files from anywhere using a web interface. With Filestash, you can easily upload, download, and manage your files with ease.

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