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<\/p>\nReady to install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 24.04 with Let's Encrypt? In this tutorial, I'll simplify this process and provide you with clear instructions to set up and configure your server with Nextcloud using the Snap package manager.<\/p>\n
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Nextcloud<\/a> is an open source platform that offers a modern content collaboration platform for managing your files, with capabilities such as real-time document editing, video chat & groupware on mobile, desktop and web. Nextcloud is similar to Dropbox<\/a> and Google Drive, and was forked from the ownCloud open source software by some of the original ownCloud developers.<\/p>\n To install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 24.04 with a Let's Encrypt certificate, you'll first update the package index, use the Snap package manager to install Nextcloud, then configure a Nextcloud administrative account using the command line. Finally you'll set up Let's Encrypt using the If you want to skip all the technical steps of setting up Nextcloud on your server and have it installed in minutes, you can use our tried and tested 1-click<\/strong> Nextcloud application. Just choose a server<\/a>, and while prompted to choose the operating system, choose\u00a0Nextcloud<\/strong> from the dropdown menu. This will set up Nextcloud in minutes! However, if you prefer to get your hands dirty, keep reading.<\/p>\n To follow this tutorial, you'll need:<\/p>\n Check out our\u00a0How to access your server using SSH<\/a>\u00a0guide to learn how to access your server and create a\u00a0 Start by updating the packages in the package manager cache to the latest available versions using the following command:<\/p>\n To install Nextcloud, we can take advantage of the Snap<\/a> packaging tool for Ubuntu, which allows software organizations to publish software in a single package with all dependencies, configurations, and auto-updating features.<\/p>\n Run the following command to install the Nextcloud snap package:<\/p>\n This will download and install Nextcloud on your system, and you will receive an output similar to the following:<\/p>\n To confirm that the installation was successful, run the following command:<\/p>\n You should receive the following output:<\/p>\n For more information on the Nextcloud package, you can use the following command:<\/p>\n Although you can configure your Nextcloud admin account on the web interface, it is best to avoid making your unsecured Nextcloud configuration accessible on the Internet.<\/p>\n You can use the Make sure to replace As a result, you should see the following output:<\/p>\n With this, you now need to add your server's domain name and IP address to your trusted domains.<\/p>\n By default, Nextcloud only responds to web requests that are sent to the To add an additional trusted domain to Nextcloud, run the following command:<\/p>\n Repeat this command for each domain name of yours with an incremented number, and make sure to replace And to add your IP address:<\/p>\n Note the increments in the To see all your trusted domains, use the following command:<\/p>\n With this, you can now install a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate.<\/p>\n It is important to secure your Nextcloud server with HTTPS. To do so, add a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to your Nextcloud installation using the following command:<\/p>\n You'll be presented with a few requirements:<\/p>\n Make sure your server meets these requirements and hit Y<\/strong>. Next, type in your email and domain name.<\/p>\n Restart Nextcloud:<\/p>\n With this, you can now access your Nextcloud server throughout the Web via a secure HTTPS<\/a> protocol.<\/p>\n With Nextcloud configured, navigate to your domain name or IP with your web browser:<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> You may temporarily see a message informing you that Nextcloud is in Maintenance Mode<\/strong>, wait for a few minutes while Nextcloud sets things up, and refresh the page.<\/p>\n You should be moved to a login screen. Use the username and password you configured earlier.<\/p>\n You will be greeted with a message that suggests you take advantage of different Nextcloud features with different recommended file templates.<\/p>\n In the Nextcloud web dashboard, you can manage your files, set your location for weather data and customize your Nextcloud experience. You can explore different features and pages in the user interface to learn more about what you can accomplish with Nextcloud.<\/p>\n You've successfully installed Nextcloud on your Ubuntu 24.04 server with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, and you can now manage your files and collaborate with others on the cloud, using your own private server<\/a>. For more on information on Nextcloud, check out their official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you feel that the technical instructions in this tutorial are time-consuming, or beyond your expertise, you can choose a very convenient and practical solution, ready-made, fully and professionally tested, and developed by SSD Nodes (That is us \ud83d\ude0a). Just visit our website<\/a>, choose the server\u2019s specifications that fit your needs, and while prompted to choose among the operating systems and the 1-Click Applications we have, choose Nextcloud<\/strong> from the dropdown menu, complete your checkout, and in a couple of minutes our algorithms will take care of all the technical aspects smoothly and effortlessly, just for you!<\/p>\nInstalling Nextcloud on Ubuntu 24.04 with Let's Encrypt<\/h2>\n
nextcloud.enable-https<\/code> command.<\/p>\nNote<\/h3>\n
Prerequisites<\/h2>\n
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sudo<\/code>\u00a0privileges.\u00a0 If you haven't noticed, we offer extremely powerful Ubuntu servers at the globe's absolute lowest price. Take a look at our\u00a0offerings<\/a>\u00a0and prepare for your mind to be blown \ud83e\udd2f.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nsudo<\/code>\u00a0user.<\/p>\nStep 1: Updating the Package Cache<\/h2>\n
sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 2: Installing Nextcloud on Ubuntu Using Snap<\/h2>\n
sudo snap install nextcloud<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"nextcloud](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nextcloud-installed-1024x157.webp\")
<\/p>\nsnap changes nextcloud<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"nextcloud](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/snap-changes-nextcloud-1024x188.webp\")
<\/p>\nsnap info nextcloud<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"snap](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/snap-info-nextcloud-1024x707.webp\")
\nThis will give you information such as the publisher, contact information, commands, services, and other metrics.<\/p>\nStep 3: Configuring your Nextcloud Administrative Account<\/h2>\n
nextcloud.manual-install<\/code> command to configure a Nextcloud admin account directly from the command line by passing it a username and a password like so:<\/p>\nsudo nextcloud.manual-install your_user your_password<\/code><\/pre>\nyour_user<\/code> and your_password<\/code> with your preferred username and password.<\/p>\nNextcloud was successfully installed<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 4: Configuring Trusted Domains<\/h2>\n
localhost<\/code> hostname. This makes us unable to access Nextcloud via our server's IP address or our domain name. To solve this and make Nextcloud accessible to the outside world, we\u2019ll need to change the trusted domains setting.<\/p>\nsudo nextcloud.occ config:system:set trusted_domains 1 --value=example.com<\/code><\/pre>\nexample.com<\/code> with your domain names or IP address. For example to add another domain:<\/p>\nsudo nextcloud.occ config:system:set trusted_domains 2 --value=cloud.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo nextcloud.occ config:system:set trusted_domains 3 --value=your_ip_address<\/code><\/pre>\ntrusted_domains<\/code> parameter.<\/p>\nsudo nextcloud.occ config:system:get trusted_domains<\/code><\/code><\/pre>\n![\"nextcloud](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/trusted-domains-1024x218.webp\")
<\/p>\nStep 5: Nextcloud Let's Encrypt Setup for Ubuntu Servers<\/h2>\n
sudo nextcloud.enable-https lets-encrypt<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"nextcloud](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lets-encrypt-requirements-1024x768.webp\")
<\/p>\nsudo snap restart nextcloud<\/code><\/p>\nStep 6: Using the Nextcloud Web Interface<\/h2>\n
https:\/\/your_domain_or_IP<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"Nextcloud](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NextCloud-Login.jpg\")
<\/p>\nCongrats<\/h2>\n
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