Ubuntu Server 20.04 on VirtualBox VM
For steps on setting up a static ip, use this Linuxize guide.
sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-php7.4 openssl php-imagick php7.4-common php7.4-curl php7.4-gd php7.4-imap php7.4-intl php7.4-json php7.4-ldap php7.4-mbstring php7.4-mysql php7.4-pgsql php-ssh2 php7.4-sqlite3 php7.4-xml php-redis php7.4-zip p7zip p7zip-full unrar redis-server mariadb-server mariadb-client unzip smbclient openssh-server curl wget -y; sudo apt-get remove certbot -y; sudo snap install core; sudo snap refresh core; sudo snap install --classic certbot
sudo ufw allow 'Apache Secure'
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl status apache2
A domain will be needed for secure access outside of your network, as well as, HTTPS. I use Google Domains but any provider will work. Create a custom record inside of "DNS". The hostname can be any name, but for most people, the first record should be "owncloud". This will set the URL to owncloud.example.com. The type needs to be "A" unless you are using IPv6, in that case use "AAAA". The TTL default of "3600" is fine. For Data, enter your public IPv4 address, not the local Ubuntu-Server IP address. If using IPv6, enter that instead. Do not give your public IP address to anyone you do not trust. This is why a domain is important.
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Set root password? [Y/n] y
New password: (any password will work)
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 [Y/n] y
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the following into MariaDB. Make sure you change the default password from "qwe" to something else.
CREATE DATABASE owncloud_db;
GRANT ALL ON owncloud_db.* TO 'owncloud_db_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'qwe';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
ownCloud Download
cd /tmp
sudo wget https://download.owncloud.org/community/owncloud-complete-20210721.zip
sudo unzip owncloud-complete-20210721.zip -d /var/www/
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/owncloud/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/owncloud/
sudo a2dissite 000-default
This file will control how users access ownCloud content. Copy the configuation code from owncloud.conf and paste into the following file. You will need to change example.com to whichever domain name you have.
sudo vim /etc/apache2/sites-available/owncloud.conf
sudo a2ensite owncloud.conf
sudo a2enconf owncloud; sudo a2enmod rewrite; sudo a2enmod headers; sudo a2enmod env; sudo a2enmod dir; sudo a2enmod mime; sudo a2enmod ssl
sudo systemctl restart apache2
sudo certbot --apache
Enter email address (used for urgent renewal and security notices)
(Enter 'c' to cancel): (YOUR EMAIL)
Please read the Terms of Service at https://letsencrypt.org/documents/LE-SA-v1.2-November-15-2017.pdf. You must agree in order to register with the ACME server. Do you agree?
(Y)es/(N)o: y
Would you be willing, once your first certificate is successfully issued, to
share your email address with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a founding
partner of the Let's Encrypt project and the non-profit organization that
develops Certbot? We'd like to send you email about our work encrypting the web,
EFF news, campaigns, and ways to support digital freedom.
(Y)es/(N)o: y
Which names would you like to activate HTTPS for?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1: owncloud.example.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Select the appropriate numbers separated by commas and/or spaces, or leave input blank to select all options shown (Enter 'c' to cancel): 1
sudo certbot renew --dry-run; sudo systemctl restart apache2
Example:
https://owncloud.example.com/
Enter a Username & Password for the main adminstator
Select "Storage & database", select "MySQL/MariaDB", fill in the information, and select "Finish setup"
Copy the configuation code from redis-config and paste at the bottom of config.php. You should change the password in this file.
sudo vim /var/www/owncloud/config/config.php
sudo vim /etc/apache2/sites-available/owncloud-le-ssl.conf
Header always add Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=15768000; includeSubDomains; preload"
sudo systemctl restart apache2
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PDF Viewer
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Wallpaper
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DO NOT USE IF OUTLOOK PLUGIN IS OR WILL BE INSTALLED
2-Factor Authentication
Two factor backup codes
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mkdir -p /backups/owncloud/db-backups; mkdir -p /backups/owncloud/config-data
cd /var/www/owncloud
rsync -Aax config data /backups/owncloud/config-data
If you changed any of the default database information (which you should've), you will also need to change the following.
cd /backups/owncloud/db-backups
mysqldump --single-transaction -h localhost -u owncloud_db_user -p qwe owncloud_db > owncloud-db-backup_`date +"%Y-%m-%d"`.bak
Needs to be added
Review any installed third-party apps for compatibility with all new ownCloud release. Ensure that they are all disabled before beginning the upgrade.
Go to Settings -> Admin -> Apps and disable all third-party apps.
cd /var/www/owncloud/
sudo -u www-data php occ maintenance:mode --on
sudo systemctl stop apache2
Follow these steps of backing up ownCloud here.
sudo mv /var/www/owncloud /var/www/owncloud_backup
Download the latest ownCloud server release to where your previous installation was (e.g. /var/www/). Replace the following url and zip name with the newest version at the time of reading.
cd /tmp; sudo wget https://download.owncloud.org/community/owncloud-complete-20210721.zip
sudo unzip owncloud-complete-20210721.zip -d /var/www/
sudo cp -r /var/www/owncloud_backup/config/config.php /var/www/owncloud/config/config.php
sudo cp -r /var/www/owncloud_backup/data /var/www/owncloud/data
sudo cp -r /var/www/owncloud_backup/apps/ /var/www/owncloud/apps/
sudo cp -r /var/www/owncloud_backup/apps-external/ /var/www/owncloud/apps-external/
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/owncloud
cd /var/www/owncloud
sudo -u www-data php occ upgrade
The upgrade can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the size of your installation. When it is finished you will see either a success message or an error message that indicates why the update did not complete.
sudo -u www-data php occ maintenance:mode --off
sudo service apache2 start
Check that the version number reflects the new installation.
Settings -> Admin -> General.
Needs to be added
https://doc.owncloud.com/server/next/admin_manual/configuration/files/external_storage/local.html
For a basic overview of Outlook intergration with ownCloud, read this.
Go to the FAQ page on epiKshare's website. This will give you all the information that is needed to get the plugin to work.
You can find the download for the plugin under "How is the Outlook plugin installed?".
Click "Download the Outlook plugin"
Click ownCloud - Microsoft Outlook AddIn
Click the three dots next to "Office 2013 - 2016 - 2019 - O365" and select "Download"
Save the zip folder
Extract the zip file.
Run the .exe file and follow the prompts to install the Outlook plugin
Once finished, restart Outlook.
Once Outlook has restarted, click "ownCloud" on the ribbon bar. Click "Settings" and follow the prompts. You will need to have DNS and HTTPS setup for this to work, if you do not have this, follow Domain/DNS Setup and/or SSL/HTTPS Setup. Once both are compeleted, enter your URL and click next. Select your type of authentication or if you just have none, select "Username and Password". Once signed-in you will need to restart Outlook for the changes to take effect.
From here, you can change the settings to include templates, share settings, and share duration defaults. To test if the plugin is working, email yourself with an attachment. You can either drag and drope a file or by clicking "Create Upload-Link". The ladder is preferable as you can change settings (like share duration) individually rather than leaving it to the defaults.
This plugin is free for the first 30 days, after that you can purchase a license here.
Click English at the top
Select "Product-License"
Choose which plan you would like and click Next
Enter your domain name below "1-Year Subscription per User", for example, https://owncloud.example.com.
Note: This is the price for each email address conntected to the plugin. If you add a different email address, it will charge you the same amount as the first license (e.g. €10,00 / Year).