Nextcloud is a popular, open-source platform for hosting your own cloud storage services. In this guide, we will walk through the installation of Nextcloud with Apache web server and secure it using Let's Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

Step 1: Update the System

Begin by ensuring your system is up-to-date by running the following commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Apache is a reliable web server that we will use to serve Nextcloud. To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

Once installed, start and enable Apache:

sudo systemctl start apache2

sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 3: Install PHP and Required Modules

Nextcloud requires PHP and several additional modules. Install them using the following command:

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-zip php-gd php-intl

Step 4: Install MySQL

MySQL will serve as the database for Nextcloud. Install MySQL server with the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

After installation, secure MySQL by running the following:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a database for Nextcloud:

    sudo mysql -u root -p
    CREATE DATABASE nextcloud;
    CREATE USER 'nextclouduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON nextcloud.* TO 'nextclouduser'@'localhost';
    FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
    EXIT;
    

Step 5: Download and Install Nextcloud

Download the latest version of Nextcloud from the official website:

wget https://download.nextcloud.com/server/releases/latest.tar.bz2

Extract the downloaded file and move it to the Apache web root directory:

    tar -xjf latest.tar.bz2
    sudo mv nextcloud /var/www/html/
    sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/nextcloud
    

Step 6: Configure Apache for Nextcloud

Create a new configuration file for Nextcloud:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/nextcloud.conf

Add the following configuration:

    <VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerAdmin admin@example.com
        DocumentRoot /var/www/html/nextcloud
        ServerName your_domain.com

        <Directory /var/www/html/nextcloud/>
            Require all granted
            AllowOverride All
            Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        </Directory>

        ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
        CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
    </VirtualHost>
    

Enable the Nextcloud site and required modules:

sudo a2ensite nextcloud.conf

sudo a2enmod rewrite headers env dir mime

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Secure Nextcloud with Let's Encrypt SSL

To secure your Nextcloud instance, install Certbot for Let's Encrypt SSL:

sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache

Run the following command to obtain and install the SSL certificate:

sudo certbot --apache

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the SSL certificate.

Step 8: Access Nextcloud

Once the installation is complete, you can access your Nextcloud instance by visiting https://your_domain.com in your web browser and following the setup instructions.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Nextcloud with Apache and secured it using Let's Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

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