How to Install Komga on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will be installing Komga on Ubuntu Server Latest. Komga is an open-source media server that allows you to manage and stream your comics and e-books to any device.

Step 1 - Install Java

Komga requires Java to run, so the first step is to install it.

1. Open the terminal on your Ubuntu Server by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + T shortcut.
2. Run the command sudo apt update to update the package list.
3. Run the command sudo apt install default-jre -y to install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on your system.

Step 2 - Install PostgreSQL

Komga uses PostgreSQL as its database, so you need to install it.

1. Run the following command to install PostgreSQL:

sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib -y

2. Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Komga:

sudo su postgres
createuser komgauser --pwprompt
createdb -O komgauser komga
exit

Step 3 - Download and Install Komga

1. Create a new directory for Komga installation:

sudo mkdir /opt/komga

2. Download the latest release of Komga using the following command:

sudo wget https://github.com/gotson/komga/releases/download/v0.107.0/komga-0.107.0.jar -P /opt/komga/

Note: You can check the latest release at https://github.com/gotson/komga/releases/latest

3. Create a new systemd service for Komga by creating a file /etc/systemd/system/komga.service and adding the following content:

[Unit]
Description=Komga Service
After=network.target

[Service]
User=root
Group=root
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -Xms128M -Xmx256M -jar /opt/komga/komga-0.107.0.jar --server.servlet.context-path=/komga
WorkingDirectory=/opt/komga
Restart=on-abnormal

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

4. Reload the systemd daemon and enable Komga on boot with the following commands:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable komga

5. Start the Komga service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start komga

6. Verify that Komga is running by opening your web browser and navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080/komga. If you see the login screen, then Komga is running successfully.

Step 4 - Configure Komga

1. Login to Komga with the default credentials:

Username: admin Password: admin

2. Once you log in, you will be prompted to change the password. Follow the prompts to change the password.

3. From here, you can configure Komga by adding your library and media files by going to Library Settings.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Komga on Ubuntu Server Latest. We also learned how to configure Komga by adding our library and media files. Happy streaming!

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