Introduction

Pydio Cells is an open-source file-sharing and collaboration platform. This guide will walk you through the process of installing Pydio Cells on Debian 12.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. A Debian 12 server or desktop system
2. Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Download Pydio Cells

Download the latest Pydio Cells release from the official website or GitHub repository.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install required dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y unzip

Step 3: Extract Pydio Cells

Extract the downloaded Pydio Cells archive:

unzip pydio-cells-vX.Y.Z-linux-amd64.zip

Replace X.Y.Z with the version number.

Step 4: Run Pydio Cells Installer

Run the Pydio Cells installer:

cd pydio-cells-vX.Y.Z-linux-amd64
./cells install

Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Start Pydio Cells

Start Pydio Cells:

./cells start

Pydio Cells should now be running and accessible via your web browser.

Step 6: Access Pydio Cells

In your web browser, navigate to the Pydio Cells URL (default is http://localhost:8080) to access the Pydio Cells web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pydio Cells on Debian 12. You can now use Pydio Cells for file-sharing and collaboration.