Installing ONLYOFFICE on Ubuntu Server Latest

ONLYOFFICE is an open-source office suite that can be run on-premises. It offers various features that can help you to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of ONLYOFFICE on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Before we start, make sure that your server is updated to the latest version, and you have the SSH access to your server.

Step 1: Installing Prerequisites

1. SSH into your server and become root using the following command:

$ ssh username@your-server-ip
$ sudo su

2. Update the package list and install the dependencies required by ONLYOFFICE.

$ apt update && apt upgrade -y
$ apt install curl gnupg2 ca-certificates -y

Step 2: Adding ONLYOFFICE GPG key and repository

1. Add the necessary ONLYOFFICE GPG key and repository by running the following command:

$ wget https://download.onlyoffice.com/repo/onlyoffice.key
$ apt-key add onlyoffice.key
$ echo "deb https://download.onlyoffice.com/repo/debian squeeze main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onlyoffice.list

2. Update the package list and install ONLYOFFICE Community Server for Ubuntu by invoking the following commands:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install onlyoffice-communityserver

Step 3: Setting Up ONLYOFFICE Server

1. Go to the /etc/onlyoffice/documentserver/local directory:

$ cd /etc/onlyoffice/documentserver/local

2. Generate a self-signed TLS certificate using the openssl command:

$ openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -days 365 -nodes

3. Enable HTTPS for ONLYOFFICE to ensure secure communication between client and the server:

$ sudo sed -i 's%http://%https://%g' /etc/onlyoffice/documentserver/default.json

Step 4: Starting ONLYOFFICE Service

1. Start ONLYOFFICE by running the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start onlyoffice-documentserver.service

2. Enable ONLYOFFICE to start at the boot time:

$ sudo systemctl enable onlyoffice-documentserver.service

Step 5: Accessing ONLYOFFICE Web Interface

1. To access the ONLYOFFICE web interface, open a web browser and go to the following URL:

https://<your-server-ip>

2. You will be shown with the ONLYOFFICE welcome screen. Click on the Continue button to proceed.

3. The next window will display you with the ONLYOFFICE Editor. Congratulations! You have successfully installed ONLYOFFICE on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install ONLYOFFICE on Ubuntu Server Latest easily. You also learned how to install prerequisites, add ONLYOFFICE GPG key and repository, set up ONLYOFFICE, and access the ONLYOFFICE web interface. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, feel free to comment below.

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