Pydio is an open-source file-sharing and sync platform that fits your infrastructure and provides a single point of access to all your data storage. It is an alternative to software such as ownCloud and Nextcloud that provide storage services, file sharing, and sync. If you’re looking for an enterprise file-sharing platform similar to Dropbox and other storage platforms that you can host in your environments, then Pydio is a good place to start. You will be able to securely connect all your files, teams, and devices in one platform. For more about Pydio, please check its homepage.

Install Nginx HTTP Server on Ubuntu

Nginx HTTP Server is the most popular web server in use. so install it since Pydio needs it. To install Nginx HTTP on the Ubuntu server, run the commands below. After installing Nginx, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots. To test the Nginx setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address and you should see the Nginx default test page as shown below. When you see that, then Nginx is working as expected.

Install MariaDB Database Server

MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking at open-source database servers to use with Pydio. To install MariaDB run the commands below. After installing MariaDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Run these on Ubuntu 18.04 and 18.10 LTS After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access. When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.

Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter Set root password? [Y/n]: Y New password: Enter password Re-enter new password: Repeat password Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]:  Y Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]:  Y

Restart MariaDB server To test if MariaDB is installed, type the commands below to logon into the MariaDB server Then type the password you created above to sign on. if successful, you should see MariaDB welcome message

PHP 7.2-FPM may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories. to install it, you will have to get it from third-party repositories. Run the commands below to add the below third party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.2-FPM Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2-FPM Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2-FPMN and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2-FPM, run the commands below to open the PHP default config file for Nginx. Then make the changes on the following lines below in the file and save. The value below is a great setting to apply in your environment. After making the change above, save the file and close it. After installing PHP and related modules, all you have to do is restart Nginx to reload PHP configurations. To restart Nginx, run the commands below To test PHP 7.2 settings with Nginx, create a phpinfo.php file in the Nginx root directory by running the commands below Then type the content below and save the file. Save the file. then browse to your server hostname followed by /phpinfo.php You should see the PHP default test page.

Create Pydio Database

Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for Pydio to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank Pydio database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called pydio Create a database user called pydiouser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.

Install and Configure Pydio File Sharing Server

After installing and configuring the servers and script above, go to the Pydio download page and download the archived packages. You can run the commands below to download and extract on your server. After downloading and extracting the file to the Pydio root directory. run the commands below to configure Nginx HTTP to server Pydio’s content. Next, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the Pydio root directory and give Nginx control. After that, create an Nginx site config file for Pydio by running the commands below Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit. After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below

Access Pydio File Sharing Server Web Interface

After installing open your browser and browse to the server name or IP address. Then follow the setup wizard. Next, create an admin account and continue with the database connection settings page. Next, type in the database connection info you created above. Finally, install and begin using Pydio Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Pydio file sharing and sync platform on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 servers You may also like the post below: