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The Ultimate Home File/Media Server Setup on Ubuntu Server



In this video, I show you how to set up a home file/media server using Nextcloud on Ubuntu Server.

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Commands:
Run commands from another computer: ssh [username]@[IP address] (example: ssh [email protected])
Check for updates: sudo apt update
Install updates: sudo apt upgrade
Install Nextcloud: sudo snap install nextcloud
Enable HTTPS (using a self-signed certificate): sudo nextcloud.enable-https self-signed
Edit Collabora configuration file: sudo nano /var/snap/nextcloud/current/nextcloud/extra-apps/richdocumentscode/proxy.php
Edit Nextcloud configuration file: sudo nano /var/snap/nextcloud/current/nextcloud/config/config.php
Restart the server: sudo shutdown now -r
Shut down the server: sudo shutdown now

*If you want to do more configuration with Nextcloud, check out the documentation for the…