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How do I install Nextcloud on Linode?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:13 pm

Nextcloud is an open source file sync and storage solution. It provides a feature-rich, easy to use interface for managing your files and data.

Nextcloud is a great alternative to traditional file storage solutions, such as Dropbox and Google Drive.

To install Nextcloud on a Linode, follow these steps:

First, create a Nextcloud server. To do this, open the Nextcloud installer and follow the on-screen instructions. Once you have created your Nextcloud server, you will need to add it to your Linode’s hostname.

To do this, open the Linode Manager and navigate to System | Hosts. Select your Nextcloud server and click the Add button.

Now, you will need to enable port forwarding on your Linode. To do this, open the Linode Manager and navigate to System | Ports.

Select the port that Nextcloud will be using (8080 by default) and click the Enable Port Forwarding button.

Finally, you will need to create a Nextcloud user. To do this, open the Linode Manager and navigate to System | Users.

PRO TIP: Nextcloud is a great tool for keeping your files backed up and synced, but it can be a little tricky to install on Linode. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

1. Make sure you have a recent version of Ubuntu installed on your Linode. Nextcloud requires at least Ubuntu 16.04.

2. Nextcloud also requires that you have a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) installed and configured. If you don’t have this already set up, there are plenty of guides available online to help you get started.

3. Once you have your LAMP stack ready, visit the Nextcloud download page and grab the latest Linux package. Then, follow the instructions on the page to install it on your Linode.

4. Finally, make sure to configure your firewall correctly so that Nextcloud can communicate with the outside world. Again, there are plenty of guides available online if you need help with this step.

Click the Add button and enter the desired username and password.

Now, you are ready to install Nextcloud on your Linode. To do this, open a terminal window and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install nextcloud

Once the installation has finished, you will need to enable Nextcloud on your Linode. To do this, open a terminal window and enter the following command:

sudo service nginx restart

Now, you are ready to start using Nextcloud! To do this, open a terminal window and enter the following command:

sudo nextcloud

You should now be able to access your Nextcloud server on port 8080. If you encounter any issues, please feel free to contact Linode support.

Finally, congratulations! You have successfully installed Nextcloud on your Linode.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.