How to Install PsiTransfer on Ubuntu Server

PsiTransfer is an open-source web-based file transfer application that allows users to easily upload and download files securely. It is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database backend. In this tutorial, we will cover the step-by-step process of installing PsiTransfer on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following:

• A server running Ubuntu latest version
• A sudo user
• Apache web server installed and running
• MySQL database installed and running

Step 1 - Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages for PsiTransfer to run. Open your terminal and update the package index:

sudo apt-get update

Next, install the required packages for PsiTransfer by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install php php-mysql php-apcu composer

Step 2 - Clone PsiTransfer Repository

Next, you need to clone the PsiTransfer repository from GitHub. Navigate to the Apache web root directory /var/www/html/ and clone the PsiTransfer repository:

cd /var/www/html/
sudo git clone https://github.com/psi-4ward/psitransfer.git

Step 3 - Configure MySQL Database

Before configuring the PsiTransfer application, create a new user and database in MySQL.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter the MySQL root password and run the following commands to create a database and user:

CREATE DATABASE psitransferdb;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON psitransferdb.* TO 'psitransferuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Make sure to replace the database name, username, and password according to your preference.

Step 4 - Install Dependencies

Navigate to the PsiTransfer directory and install the dependencies by running:

cd psitransfer
sudo composer install

Step 5 - Configure PsiTransfer

Copy the sample .env configuration file to a new file .env:

sudo cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file and update the database details:

APP_ENV=local
APP_KEY=base64:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
APP_DEBUG=true
APP_URL=http://localhost

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=psitransferdb
DB_USERNAME=psitransferuser
DB_PASSWORD=password

Make sure the above details match your MySQL configuration.

Step 6 - Generate App Key

Generate a new application key by running:

sudo php artisan key:generate

Step 7 - Migrate Database

PsiTransfer uses Laravel's migration to create necessary database tables. Run the following command to migrate the database:

sudo php artisan migrate

Step 8 - Configure Virtual Host

Create a new virtual host configuration file for the PsiTransfer application:

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

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerName yourdomain.com
  DocumentRoot /var/www/html/psitransfer/public

  <Directory /var/www/html/psitransfer/public>
      AllowOverride All
  </Directory>

  ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/psitransfer_error.log
  CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/psitransfer_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace the ServerName with your domain name or IP address.

Enable the virtual host and restart the Apache service by running:

sudo a2ensite psitransfer.conf
sudo systemctl reload apache2

Step 9 - Test PsiTransfer

Check if PsiTransfer is working by accessing the URL: http://yourdomain.com or http://server-ip-address. If everything is configured correctly, you should see the PsiTransfer upload page.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have shown you how to install PsiTransfer on Ubuntu Server. PsiTransfer is a simple yet powerful file-sharing application that allows team members to transfer files easily and securely.

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