How to Install Nextcloud AIO on Ubuntu 22.04

Introduction

Nextcloud is a self-hosted file sharing and collaboration platform. Nextcloud All-in-One (AIO) provides a convenient way to install Nextcloud along with its required components on a single Ubuntu 22.04 server. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Nextcloud AIO on Ubuntu 22.04.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. An Ubuntu 22.04 server or desktop system
2. SSH access to the server (optional)
3. Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Update the package repository and install required packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apache2 mariadb-server php php-mysql libapache2-mod-php redis-server php-redis php-gd php-curl php-zip php-intl php-mbstring php-xml php-ldap php-bcmath

Step 2: Install Nextcloud

Download the latest version of Nextcloud:

cd /tmp
wget https://download.nextcloud.com/server/releases/latest.tar.bz2

Extract the Nextcloud archive:

sudo tar -xvf latest.tar.bz2 -C /var/www/

Set the correct permissions:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/nextcloud

Step 3: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for Nextcloud:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/nextcloud.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/nextcloud/

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

    <Directory /var/www/nextcloud/>
        Options +FollowSymlinks
        AllowOverride All

        <IfModule mod_dav.c>
            Dav off
        </IfModule>

        SetEnv HOME /var/www/nextcloud
        SetEnv HTTP_HOME /var/www/nextcloud
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Enable the Nextcloud site and rewrite module:

sudo a2ensite nextcloud.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Configure MariaDB

Secure the MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a new MariaDB database and user for Nextcloud:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE nextcloud;
CREATE USER 'nextclouduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON nextcloud.* TO 'nextclouduser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Open a web browser and navigate to:

http://your_server_ip_or_domain/nextcloud

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation using the database credentials you created earlier.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Nextcloud All-in-One (AIO) on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now use Nextcloud to store, share, and collaborate on files and documents.