Use Nextcloud to set up private network disk storage for team collaboration and sharing on multiple devices

Snail has tried to build Seafile self-built network disk in Linux VPS a few days ago. A friend left a message and mentioned that Nextcloud is also good to use. Anyway, whether it is Nextcloud, Seafile or Owncloud, they all have their favorite users. The functional difference may not be very big, but it may be the UI interface of the program or the client support experience that determines whether you choose A or B.

In the past, the company used Owncloud to share the network disk for the team, and it was still fine even though it was used all the time. It was mainly a matter of habit. In this article, Snail is also going to take a look at the experience of installing and using Nextcloud network disk to see if there are any differences, maybe even some highlights, or it may change my preferences for choosing this network disk storage. program.

Nextcloud network disk construction has similar advantages to Owncloud. It is similar to setting up a CMS program. You can directly download the program to the deployed WEB environment site, and then install it through the step-by-step wizard. Let's see it together.

Snail has also shared other articles related to self-built network disks before:

1. Use Pydio to build a powerful free network disk and document storage program

2. Quickly build and install Seafile to build private cloud storage with one click

3. Use Vultr’s one-click deployment function to install ownCloud private cloud storage site

First, preparations for Nextcloud network disk installation

1. Server configuration WEB environment

Here we can use the panel, one-click package or our own compilation environment according to our own preferences, as long as you like. PHP 5.6.0 or higher version PHP is required.

2. Nextcloud program download

Nextcloud is similar to our commonly used CMS website program and provides a complete installation package:

https://download.nextcloud.com/server/releases/nextcloud-12.0.0.zip

A quick installation guide file is also provided:

https://download.nextcloud.com/server/installer/setup-nextcloud.php

According to our preferences, then throw it into the directory of the deployment website to prepare for installation. Here, Snail uses the following quick boot installation method, because it is troublesome to download the complete package of dozens of megabytes.

Second, Nextcloud self-built network disk installation process

Enter the boot installation interface, then continue.

Yo Xi, there is a problem here. The version of PHP installed here is too low. I need PHP5.6+ version. Then I will continue to work on the environment.

After changing the PHP version, you can continue. Here you need to select the installation directory. If you enter \\".\\", it means installing to the current directory, or creating a separate directory.

Set the administrator user and password. The default is to install the SQLIET database. We can also choose the MYSQL database.

Here we have installed NextCloud.

Third, Nextcloud client support

Nextcloud network disk also supports PC and mobile terminals. Here you can download a desktop client and try it out.

Enter the NextCloud URL we created. Then enter your username and password.

It seems there is no problem with the link. In this way, the NEXTCLOUD cloud disk is basically installed.

To summarize, from the interface point of view, Snail personally feels that it is not as good-looking as Seafile, but the installation process of NextCloud seems to be simpler. This depends on our personal preferences when we actually use it.

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