What is Seafile
Seafile is an open-source file synchronization and sharing platform that provides secure and efficient file storage, organization, and collaboration for individuals and businesses. Developed in Python, Seafile enables users to create private, cloud-based repositories for storing and syncing files, with emphasis on data privacy and security. It supports version control, file history, and real-time collaboration features, making it suitable for team collaboration and document management. Seafile offers end-to-end encryption, ensuring the confidentiality of user data. It is scalable and customizable, with options for self-hosting or using Seafile’s cloud services. The platform is known for its user-friendly interface and cross-platform compatibility, supporting Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Seafile serves as a robust solution for those seeking a flexible and secure file-sharing and collaboration tool.
Installing and Setting Up NGINX
apt update && apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install nginx
#configure NGINX to connect to the Seafile:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/seafile.conf
#paste
server {
server_name localhost;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
}
#if you want to use HTTPS:
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx
#copy the config file to the directory NGINX looks at for files, then restart NGINX:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/seafile.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/seafile.conf
sudo systemctl restart nginx
#If you set up Certbot, you’ll also need to run the following to set up HTTPS:
sudo certbot
#visit
http://server_ip
Install Docker and Docker Compose
sudo apt install docker.io docker-compose
#check if Docker is installed:
sudo docker run --rm hello-world
Installing Seafile Server
mkdir ~/seafile-server && cd ~/seafile-server
nano docker-compose.yml
paste and change
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version: '2.0'
services:
db:
image: mariadb
container_name: seafile-mysql
environment:
- MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=password
- MYSQL_LOG_CONSOLE=true
volumes:
- ./data/mariadb:/var/lib/mysql
networks:
- seafile-net
memcached:
image: memcached
container_name: seafile-memcached
entrypoint: memcached -m 256
networks:
- seafile-net
seafile:
image: seafileltd/seafile-mc
container_name: seafile
ports:
- "8080:80"
volumes:
- ./data/app:/shared
environment:
- DB_HOST=db
- DB_ROOT_PASSWD=password
- TIME_ZONE=Etc/UTC
- SEAFILE_ADMIN_EMAIL=me@example.com
- SEAFILE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=password
- SEAFILE_SERVER_LETSENCRYPT=false
- SEAFILE_SERVER_HOSTNAME=docs.seafile.com
depends_on:
- db
- memcached
networks:
- seafile-net
networks:
seafile-net:
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= MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: Change password.
= DB_ROOT_PASSWD: Change to the value you set for MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD.
= SEAFILE_ADMIN_EMAIL: Sets the email address.
= SEAFILE_ADMIN_PASSWORD: Sets the password for admin.
= SEAFILE_SERVER_HOSTNAME: Set to the address you set in the NGINX configuration.
bring up the whole thing:
docker-compose up -d
check the status:
docker logs seafile