ownCloud is a free and open-source file sharing platform that lets you synchronize, share and access your files across multiple devices. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of installing ownCloud on macOS.
Before installing ownCloud, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the steps below to install ownCloud on macOS:
Step 1: Download ownCloud
Firstly, visit the ownCloud website and download the latest version of ownCloud for macOS.
Step 2: Install the Webserver
Next, install the webserver software of your choice. If you don’t have Apache or NGINX installed, you can easily do so by following the steps outlined in the documentation.
In this tutorial, we’ll be using Apache as our webserver.
Step 3: Install PHP
After installing the webserver, you’ll need to install PHP version 7.0 or higher. To do this, you can use the following command in your terminal:
brew install php
Step 4: Install MySQL
After installing PHP, you’ll need to install MySQL or MariaDB database server. You can use the following command to install MySQL:
brew install mysql
Step 5: Create a Database
Once you’ve installed MySQL, create a new database for ownCloud by running the following command:
mysql -u root -p
create database owncloud;
exit
Step 6: Install ownCloud
Now, it’s time to install ownCloud. Extract the ownCloud archive that you downloaded earlier and move it to your Apache/NGINX root directory at /var/www/
Next, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost/owncloud. You’ll be redirected to the ownCloud welcome screen. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
During the installation, you’ll need to provide your database details as well as create an administrator account.
Step 7: Configure SSL
To configure SSL, you need to generate a self-signed SSL certificate. You can do this using the following command:
sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout /etc/ssl/private/apache-selfsigned.key -out /etc/ssl/certs/apache-selfsigned.crt
After generating the SSL certificate, edit your webserver configuration file and add the following lines:
SSLEngine on
SSLCertificateFile /etc/ssl/certs/apache-selfsigned.crt
SSLCertificateKeyFile /etc/ssl/private/apache-selfsigned.key
Restart your webserver to apply the changes.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed ownCloud on macOS. You can now start syncing and sharing your files.
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