Guide to Installing Nextcloud on VPS

The guide to installing Nextcloud on a VPS is a popular topic among individuals and businesses, as the demand for secure and self-managed data storage and synchronization continues to grow. Instead of relying on commercial cloud services, you can self-host Nextcloud—an open-source cloud solution—on your company's VPSVPTSto build a private, secure, and flexible data storage system.

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1. Prepare the VPS

First, you need a VPS with recommended parameters:

• Operating system: Ubuntu 22.04

• RAM: Minimum 2GB (4GB recommended for multiple users)

• Storage drive: SSD ≥ 40GB

• Bandwidth: Unlimited (depending on VPTS plan)

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2. Steps to Install Nextcloud

Step 1: Update the system and install Docker

• Run the command below and press Enter to update the system

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release

• Next, run the following commands and press enter

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker.gpg
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-compose-plugin

Step 2: Verify Docker& Docker Compose

• Run the following command to check Docker

docker compose version

Step 3: Create directory for Nextcloud

• Next, run the following command to create the directory

mkdir ~/nextcloud-docker && cd ~/nextcloud-docker

Step 4: Create docker-compose.yml file

nano docker-compose.yml

Paste the following content into:

version: '3'
services:
  db:
    image: mariadb:11
    restart: always
    command: --transaction-isolation=READ-COMMITTED --binlog-format=ROW
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=matkhau-root
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=matkhau-nextcloud
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_USER=nextcloud
  app:
    image: nextcloud
    restart: always
    ports:
      - 8080:80
    links:
      - db
    volumes:
      - nextcloud_data:/var/www/html
    environment:
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=matkhau-nextcloud
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_USER=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_HOST=db
volumes:
  db_data:
  nextcloud_data:

Set a password, then save the file with CTRL + X, press y, and finally press Enter

Step 5: Launch Nextcloud

• Run the following command to launch Nextcloud

docker compose up -d

Step 6: Access Nextcloud interface

• Open your browser and navigate to:

http://:8080

Note: You can change the port when creating the file in step 4

• On the Nextcloud interface, set up a new administrator account 

3. Benefits of using Nextcloud

Nextcloud is a powerful personal and business cloud storage solution, similar to Google Drive or Dropbox, but installed directly on your own VPS. When using Nextcloud, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Secure data storage:All files, documents, images, videos... are stored on your own VPS, independent of third-party services.

• High security:SSL/HTTPS, two-factor authentication, and data encryption can be integrated to ensure information remains private at all times.

• Share&easy collaboration: Allows sharing files and folders with others via link or account, with flexible view/edit/delete permissions.

• Cross-platform synchronization: Nextcloud apps are available for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android, enabling data synchronization across multiple devices.

• Expand utilities: Supports installing additional apps like calendar, contacts, email, team chat, and online office to turn VPS into a complete team collaboration platform.

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CONCLUSION

Through the steps above, you can easily deploy and use Nextcloud on a VPS to build a personal or enterprise data storage and synchronization system safely and conveniently. Using Nextcloud helps you take control of your data, enhance security, and optimize team productivity.

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