How to Install Filebrowser on Ubuntu Server

Filebrowser is a web-based file manager that offers an intuitive interface for managing files on your server. This guide will walk you through the installation process on an Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

• An Ubuntu Server with root access
• A web browser

Step 1: Update Ubuntu

Start by updating your Ubuntu Server using the command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

This updates all packages and dependencies.

Step 2: Install Go

Since Filebrowser is built on Golang, install Go with:

sudo apt-get install golang

Step 3: Download Filebrowser

Get the latest Filebrowser version with:

wget https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/releases/download/v2.23.0/linux-amd64-filebrowser.tar.gz

Note: Adjust the filename to the current version.

Step 4: Extract Filebrowser

Extract the binary using:

tar -xvf linux-amd64-filebrowser.tar.gz

This will unpack the "filebrowser" binary and its web interface files.

Step 5: Create a User for Filebrowser

Enhance security by creating a dedicated user:

sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false filebrowser

Step 6: Move Filebrowser to /usr/local/bin

Move the Filebrowser binary with:

sudo mv filebrowser /usr/local/bin

Step 7: Set Permissions

Ensure protection from unauthorized access by changing ownership:

sudo chown -R filebrowser:filebrowser /usr/local/bin/filebrowser /usr/local/bin/public

Step 8: Create a Systemd Service

Create a systemd service file for Filebrowser:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/filebrowser.service

Add the following content:

[Unit] Description=Filebrowser Service After=network.target [Service] Restart=on-failure User=filebrowser Group=filebrowser ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/filebrowser --port 80 --root /var/www/html --baseurl /filebrowser [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target

Then save and exit.

Step 9: Enable the Service

Enable and start the service using:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable filebrowser.service
sudo systemctl start filebrowser.service

Filebrowser is now running on your server!

Step 10: Access Filebrowser

Open your browser and visit "http://<your-server-ip>/filebrowser", replacing "<your-server-ip>" with your server's IP address. Ensure port 80 is open if using a firewall.

Conclusion

Following this guide, you should now have Filebrowser operating smoothly on your Ubuntu Server, ready to manage your files with ease.