How to install XBackBone on Ubuntu Server

XBackBone is a file manager for the web that is built with Backbone.js and is compatible with most web servers. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install XBackBone on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server with sudo user access

Step 1 - Update Ubuntu

Before we begin, let's make sure our Ubuntu Server is up to date. Run the following commands to update and upgrade your server:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2 - Install Apache Web Server

For XBackBone to work, we need a web server installed on our Ubuntu Server. Apache is the most popular web server, so we will install it using the following command:

sudo apt-get install apache2

Step 3 - Install PHP

XBackBone is built with PHP, so we need to have it installed on our server. Install PHP by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install php

Step 4 - Install PHP extensions

Let's install some PHP extensions that XBackBone requires to work correctly. Run the following command:

sudo apt-get install php-curl php-gd php-zip

Step 5 - Install Git

We need Git installed to download XBackBone from Github. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apt-get install git

Step 6 - Download XBackBone

Now let's download XBackBone from Github. Run the following command to clone the repository:

sudo git clone https://github.com/maximebf/XBackBone.git /var/www/html/xbackbone

Step 7 - Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to serve the XBackBone files correctly. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:

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

Paste the following lines into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/xbackbone
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Then save and close the file using CTRL + X, Y, and ENTER.

Now enable the site by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite xbackbone.conf

And restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8 - Access XBackBone

Now that everything is set up, we can access XBackBone by going to http://your_server_ip/xbackbone in any web browser of your choice.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed XBackBone on Ubuntu Server. You have a powerful file manager now at your fingertips.

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