{"id":5694,"date":"2021-04-19T08:50:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T08:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=5694"},"modified":"2022-07-22T18:28:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T18:28:45","slug":"how-to-install-nextcloud-on-ubuntu-20-04-with-apache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-nextcloud-on-ubuntu-20-04-with-apache\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install NextCloud on Ubuntu 20.04 with Apache"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written in multiple languages including PHP, Java, JavaScript, and Objective C, Nextcloud is a cross-platform and opensource file hosting\/storage platform that allows you to store, edit and share your files as well as manage other utilities such as calendars, notes, maps, and TODOs just to mention a few. . NextCloud provides reliable self-hosted cloud services and comes off as a good substitute for platforms such as Box and DropBox.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s check out how to install NextCloud on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before we start out, ensure you have the following requirements:<\/p>\n

An instance of Ubuntu 20.04<\/p>\n

A regular user in the system configured with sudo privileges.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Install LAMP server<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nextcloud is predominantly written in PHP and is accessed on the frontend from a browser. The first step dictates that we install the LAMP server before jumping into anything else. LAMP is an acronym that includes Apache, which is a web server, MySQL or MariaDB database engines, and PHP scripting language.<\/p>\n

To install the LAMP stack we shall run the command shown.<\/p>\n

$ sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-php php mariadb-server<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
Step 2: Install additional PHP modules<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Additional PHP modules are mandatory for Nextcloud installation to proceed. They are quite a number, so invoke the command shown<\/p>\n
$ sudo apt install php-gd php-mysql php-curl php-json php-gmp php-bcmath php-xml php-mbstring php-intl php-imagick php-zip bzip2<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
We need to make a few tweaks to the php.ini <\/strong>file which contains the PHP settings or configurations.<\/p>\n
$ sudo vim \/etc\/php\/7.4\/apache2\/php.ini<\/strong><\/pre>\n
First, set the memory limit from the default value to 512M as shown in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n
memory_limit = 512M<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
Also, set your timezone. For instance America\/Denver<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n
Now, restart the Apache webserver for the changes to be applied:<\/p>\n
$ sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/strong><\/pre>\n
It would also be prudent to confirm that the webserver is up and running as shown.<\/p>\n
$ sudo systemctl status apache2<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/h2>\n
Step 3:Create a database for NextCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n
It\u2019s crucial to create a database for Nextcloud\u2019s files and other data that will be saved post-installation. So, access the MariaDB database engine as shown:<\/p>\n
$ sudo mysql -u root -p<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Next, proceed and create the database and database user and assign the required privileges as provided in the commands below<\/p>\n
CREATE DATABASE nextcloud_db;<\/strong><\/pre>\n
GRANT ALL ON nextcloud_db.* to 'nextcloud_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'userpassword';<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Save the changes to the database engine<\/p>\n
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;<\/strong><\/pre>\n
And finally exit.<\/p>\n
EXIT<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
The database is now configured. We are then going to download and configure NextCloud.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Download and configure NextCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n
NextCloud provides various installation methods such as running NextCloud as a virtual machine, or as a docker image. However, we are going to install NextCloud manually.<\/p>\n
We are going to grab the latest NextCloud zip file from NextCloud\u2019s official site<\/a>. At this point, the latest version in NextCloud 21.0.1<\/p>\n
$ wget https:\/\/download.nextcloud.com\/server\/releases\/nextcloud-21.0.1.zip<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
Once the NextCloud zip file is complete, unzip the file in the \/var\/www\/html <\/strong>path.<\/p>\n
$ sudo unzip nextcloud-21.0.1.zip -d \/var\/www\/html\/<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
Thereafter, set the directory permissions to www-data user and group as shown.<\/p>\n
$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/nextcloud<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Once that is done, consider setting up the permissions as shown to give the read and execute permissions to the global users.<\/p>\n
$ sudo chmod -R 775 \/var\/www\/html\/nextcloud<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
Perfect! Let\u2019s proceed and define a configuration file for NextCloud.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Create a configuration file for NextCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Next, we are going to define a configuration file that acts as a virtual host file for NextCloud. So, proceed and create a nextcloud.conf <\/strong>configuration file as follows.<\/p>\n
$ sudo vim \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/nextcloud.conf<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Add the lines shown below. For the ServerName<\/strong> attribute, provide the FQDN of your server or IP address if you don\u2019t have a domain name pointing to your IP.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Save and exit the virtual host config file. Then enable it as follows.<\/p>\n
$ sudo a2ensite nextcloud.conf<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Additionally, enable the Apache webserver modules that will be required later on.<\/p>\n
$ sudo a2enmod rewrite headers dir mime env setenvif ssl<\/strong><\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
Lastly, reload the Apache webserver.<\/p>\n
$ sudo systemctl reload apache2<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Step 5: Complete the NextCloud setup <\/strong><\/h2>\n
At this point, we have concluded all the configurations. To wind up on the NextCloud setup, open your browser and head to the URL indicated.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/server-IP\/nextcloud<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\n
You will be required to provide your login and database details as demonstrated in the snippets below.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
The finally hit the \u2018Finish setup<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
You will be given a walk-through of the preliminary steps that you need to take<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
And finally, the NextCloud dashboard will be displayed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
You can now upload your files and collaborate with your team members on NextCloud.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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