Introduction
Seafile is a file hosting software system that allows you to store files on a central server and synchronize them with personal computers and mobile devices using the Seafile client. It also offers access through a web interface. Similar to services like Dropbox and Google Drive, Seafile is unique as it is free and open-source, enabling users to host their own servers without limitations on storage or client connections.
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0. Preliminary Requirements
Ensure you have the "CentOS" template installed on your server.
1. Installing Necessary Packages
Install the required packages with the following command:
yum -y install sqlite python-simplejson python-setuptools python-imaging mysql-server
2. Creating Seafile Directory
Create and navigate to the Seafile directory:
mkdir /opt/seafile
cd /opt/seafile
3. Downloading and Extracting Seafile Archive
Download the Seafile archive. The latest versions can be found here:
wget https://seafile.googlecode.com/files/seafile-server_2.1.3_x86-64.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded archive:
tar -xzf seafile-server_2.1.3_x86-64.tar.gz
4. Creating Seafile User
Create a user for Seafile and adjust ownership:
useradd -d /opt/seafile/ seafile
chown -R seafile. /opt/seafile/
5. Installing Seafile
Switch to the Seafile user and run the setup script:
su - seafile
/opt/seafile/seafile-server-2.1.3/setup-seafile.sh
6. Starting Seafile
Start the Seafile server and web interface:
/opt/seafile/seafile-server-2.1.3/seahub.sh start
You can access your Seafile instance at:
http://server_ip:8000 or http://server_hostname:8000
