Seafile is an open-source file synchronization and sharing solution that allows you to easily store, back up, and share your files. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Seafile on Void Linux.
Before we begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Before installing anything, it is always a good idea to update the system packages to their latest versions. You can do this by running the following command:
xbps-install -Su
This command will update all the packages installed on your system.
Before proceeding with the Seafile installation, we need to make sure that all the required dependencies are installed. These dependencies can be installed using the following command:
xbps-install -S gcc make cmake openssl-dev libcurl-dev expat-dev mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-dev sqlite sqlite-dev
In this step, we will download the Seafile server package. You can download the latest version of Seafile from the official website.
wget https://bintray.com/artifact/download/seafile-org/seafile/seafile-server_7.1.6_x86-64.tar.gz
Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded package using the following command:
tar -xzvf seafile-server_7.1.6_x86-64.tar.gz
This command will extract the Seafile server package.
Now that we have extracted the Seafile server package, we need to install it. Navigate to the extracted directory and run the installation script:
cd seafile-server-7.1.6/
./setup-seafile-mysql.sh auto -n
This command will start the installation process. You will be prompted to answer a few questions during the installation process, such as the type of database you want to use and the server name. Make sure you answer these questions correctly.
Now that the installation is complete, we can start the Seafile server using the following command:
./seafile.sh start
./seahub.sh start
This command will start the Seafile and Seahub servers.
Open a web browser and visit the IP address or hostname of your server, followed by the port number 8000 (e.g. http://localhost:8000). You should see the Seafile login page, where you can create an account and begin using Seafile.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Seafile on Void Linux.
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