How to Install Snapdrop on Ubuntu Server Latest

Snapdrop is a web-based file sharing platform that allows users to transfer files from one device to another without having to worry about compatibility issues.

In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to install Snapdrop on Ubuntu Server Latest. Here’s what we’ll cover:

1. Setting up a server environment
2. Installing Apache web server
3. Installing PHP
4. Installing MariaDB
5. Configuring Apache for Snapdrop
6. Installing Snapdrop

Setting Up a Server Environment

Before we begin installing Snapdrop, we need to ensure that our server environment is set up correctly. Here are the steps to follow:

1. ssh into your Ubuntu Server with your admin creds
2. Run 'sudo apt-get update'
3. Run 'sudo apt-get upgrade'

Installing Apache Web Server

The first step in installing Snapdrop is to install the Apache web server. Apache is a popular web server that can serve both static and dynamic content.

1. Run 'sudo apt-get install apache2'.
2. Start Apache by running 'sudo systemctl start apache2'.
3. Enable Apache to start at boot time by running 'sudo systemctl enable apache2'.

Installing PHP

The next step is to install PHP. PHP is a popular scripting language that is used for web development.

1. Run 'sudo apt-get install php7.4'.
2. Install PHP extensions by running sudo apt-get install php7.4-cli php7.4-common php7.4-json php7.4-opcache php7.4-mysql php7.4-mbstring php7.4-zip php7.4-fpm php7.4-curl php7.4-imagick php7.4-xml php7.4-gd

Installing MariaDB

The next step is to install MariaDB. MariaDB is a popular open-source relational database management system.

1. Run 'sudo apt-get install mariadb-server'.
2. Secure MariaDB by running sudo mysql_secure_installation and following the prompts.

Configuring Apache for Snapdrop

Now that we have installed Apache, PHP, and MariaDB, the next step is to configure Apache for Snapdrop.

1. Open the Apache configuration file by running 'sudo nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf'.

2. Add the following lines to the bottom of the file and save:

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

3. Restart Apache by running 'sudo systemctl restart apache2'.

Installing Snapdrop

Finally, we can install Snapdrop. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Download the latest release of Snapdrop from the official website: https://snapdrop.net/
2. Copy the contents of the downloaded Snapdrop zip file to the /var/www/html directory: sudo unzip /path/to/snapdrop.zip -d /var/www/html/
3. Change the ownership of the Snapdrop directory: sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/snapdrop/
4. Open a web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip/snapdrop.
5. You should now see the Snapdrop interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snapdrop on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use it to transfer files from one device to another without any compatibility issues.

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