How to Install MeTube on Ubuntu Server Latest?

MeTube is an open-source web-based media upload and sharing application developed in PHP. It enables users to upload, share, and view videos online. This tutorial will guide you through installing MeTube on the latest Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS
• Apache2 web server
• PHP 7.4 or later
• MySQL or MariaDB database
• Git command line tool

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before installing MeTube, you need to install the necessary packages for Apache2, PHP, and MySQL. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install apache2 php7.4 libapache2-mod-php7.4 php7.4-mysql mysql-server git -y

Step 2: Create MySQL Database

After installing the MySQL database, create a MeTube database and user account with the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your password and then run the following query:

CREATE DATABASE metubedb;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON metubedb.* TO 'metubeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Make sure to replace password with a strong password for the metubeuser account.

Step 3: Download MeTube from Github

Next, you need to download the MeTube source code from Github using the following commands:

sudo git clone https://github.com/alexta69/metube.git /var/www/html/metube

Step 4: Configure Apache2

Now you need to configure Apache2 to serve the MeTube application. Open the Apache2 configuration file by running the following command:

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

Add the following lines to the configuration file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/metube
    <Directory /var/www/html/metube/>
        Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace yourdomain.com with your domain name or IP address.

Finally, enable the MeTube site with the following command:

sudo a2ensite metube.conf

Step 5: Configure MeTube Application

Before accessing the MeTube application, you need to configure the config.php file. Run the following command to copy the sample configuration file and edit it:

cp /var/www/html/metube/app/config/config.default.php /var/www/html/metube/app/config/config.php
nano /var/www/html/metube/app/config/config.php

Edit the following lines with your database details:

$config['db']['host'] = 'localhost';
$config['db']['port'] = 3306;
$config['db']['dbname'] = 'metubedb';
$config['db']['username'] = 'metubeuser';
$config['db']['password'] = 'password';

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Restart Apache2 and MySQL

Finally, restart the Apache2 and MySQL services with the following commands:

sudo systemctl restart apache2
sudo systemctl restart mysql

Step 7: Access the MeTube Application

Now you can access the MeTube application by visiting http://yourdomain.com or http://your-ip-address in your web browser. You should see the MeTube homepage and be able to register and upload videos.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeTube on Ubuntu Server Latest.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!