ownCloud is an open-source platform that allows you to store and share your data in a secure and private environment. It provides file synchronization, calendar and contact management, and other collaboration tools, and it can be easily integrated with a wide range of external services. In this article, we will show you how to install ownCloud on Rocky Linux 8.
- Before you can install ownCloud, you need to make sure that your Rocky Linux 8 system is up to date. Run the following command to update the package index:
sudo dnf update
- Next, you need to add the ownCloud package repository to your system. This will allow you to install the latest version of ownCloud using the
dnf
package manager. To add the repository, run the following command:
sudo dnf install <https://download.owncloud.org/download/repositories/production/Rocky_Linux_8/ce:10.6.0/release.rpm>
- Once the repository is added, you can install ownCloud by running the following command:
sudo dnf install owncloud-files
- After the installation is complete, you can start the Apache web server and the ownCloud service, and enable them to start at boot time by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl start owncloud
sudo systemctl enable owncloud
To set up the database for your ownCloud installation on Rocky Linux 8, you can use the web-based installer provided by ownCloud. Here are the steps to follow:
- After installing ownCloud, open a web browser and navigate to
http://localhost/owncloud
. This will bring up the ownCloud web interface, where you can set up your ownCloud server. - On the setup page, select the type of database that you want to use. ownCloud supports a variety of databases, including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. For this example, we will use MySQL as the database.
- Enter the hostname and port number for the MySQL server. The default hostname is
localhost
, and the default port number is3306
. If you are using a remote MySQL server, you will need to enter the correct hostname and port number for that server. - Enter the name of the database that you want to use for ownCloud. This database must already exist on the MySQL server. If you are not sure of the name of the database, you can check with your database administrator.
- Enter the username and password for the MySQL user that you want to use for ownCloud. This user must have the necessary permissions to access the database that you specified in the previous step. If you are not sure of the username and password, you can check with your database administrator.
- Once you have entered all the details, click the “Finish setup” button to complete the setup process. ownCloud will connect to the MySQL server and create the necessary tables and records in the database.
- With the database set up, you can continue with the ownCloud setup process by creating your ownCloud account. To do this, click the “Create an account” button on the login page and enter your username, password, and other details.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed ownCloud on Rocky Linux 8 and set up your ownCloud server and account. You can now start using ownCloud to store and share your data in a secure and private environment.