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[http://www.amahi.org/apps/owncloud ownCloud] is a flexible, open source file sync, and share solution that can be accessed from a mobile device, a workstation, or a web client. Also provides the benefits of cloud computing and control of owner data on a private server.
 
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Other features include:
 
 
# file storage
 
# photo galleries
 
# contacts management
 
# calendar management
 
# task management
 
# access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
 
# file versioning
 
# file encryption
 
# Open Document Format (ODF) viewer
 
# Portable Document Format (PDF) file viewer
 
# ownCloud 3rd party applications ( [http://apps.owncloud.com/?xsection=home ownCloud Apps] )
 
# LDAP/Active Directory support
 
 
 
For additional information regarding ownCloud features  see, ( [http://owncloud.org/features/ more ownCloud Features] ).
 
 
 
===Things You Need to Know===
 
 
 
* ownCloud maintains its own account security system and does not utilize the Amahi host server's user account system.
 
* ownCloud maintains its own data storage directory area and is not the same as the shared directories (via Samba) created from the Amahi dashboard.
 
* There is no automatic update facility for ownCloud, it must be done manually. In future releases of ownCloud there are plans to provide an update function.
 
* "Third party application" plug-ins are available as "one-click installs" and can greatly enhance ownCloud functionality. These applications are considered "as-is", operation for some may be "quirky". Most operate just fine. However, support for the 3rd party applications is the responsibility of each contributing author, unless they are absorbed in to the "core" ownCloud binaries.
 
 
 
==Amahi ownCloud Installation==
 
 
 
* The "ownCloud Community" default installation on a typical LAMP server places the data directory with the application binaries. The Amahi installation places the data directory at "/var/hda/files/owncloud/data/".
 
* The Community default installation limits file upload sizes to "512 MB per file". This can be somewhat annoying for uploads of large media files. The Amahi installation limits upload sizes to "4.7 GB per file". Please note that this is subject to change by Amahi staff should server performance issues occur.
 
* The Amahi installation package is a "one-click install" and takes care of; downloading and installing required software dependencies, setting up the ownCloud database, ownCloud "administration" user.
 
* Initial login credentials for the administration user:
 
::'''''User name''''':  admin<br />
 
::'''''Password''''':  admin
 
 
 
:'''Note: '''Remember to change the administration user password shortly after installation
 
 
 
* Accessing ownCloud from a...
 
 
 
:: Server Console: http://owncloud
 
:: Workstation: https://owncloud.server_name
 
 
 
==Third Party Application Plug-ins==
 
 
 
Here are some third party applications that can help enhance an ownCloud functionality:
 
 
 
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| border="0" | '''[http://www.amahi.org/apps/owncloud ownCloud]''' is a flexible, open source file sync, and share solution providing benefits of "Cloud Computing" storage and control of owner data on a private server. Information stored in ownCloud can be accessed from a mobile device, a workstation, or a web client.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Allows you to remove applications if the application was previously installed and currently disabled.
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| border="0" | [[File:oc_org_logo.png‎|right‎]]
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | ATNotes
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Always Take Notes note taking.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Bookmarks
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Bookmark manager.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | File Move
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Move dialog for the “Files” interface.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Imprint
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Simply means to add a legal notice.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Internal Bookmarks
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Set up bookmarks on individual directories. Bookmarks appear as menu entries.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Dependencies Information
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Display OwnCloud's dependencies information (i.e. missings modules).
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Simple File Filter
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Adds an input field to the ownCloud filemanager that lets you quickly search for files and folders and select all matching ones.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Storage Charts
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Display storage charts for a user.
 
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Themes Manager
 
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px" | Allows you to upload a theme, and switch between installed themes.
 
 
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'''Features can include:'''
 
   
 
   
The above application plug-ins were tested on the Amahi ownCloud installation.
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* File storage.
==Tips==
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* Photo gallery.
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* Contacts
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* Calendar
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* Sharing of content across users, groups or public links (URLs).
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* Access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
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* File versioning.
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* File encryption.
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* Open Document Format (.odt, .odp, .ods) and Portable Document Format (PDF) viewers.
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* ownCloud applications ( [http://apps.owncloud.com/?xsection=home ownCloud Apps] ).
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For additional information regarding ownCloud features please visit the '''[http://owncloud.org/features/ ownCloud Community site]'''.
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===Table of Contents===
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# [[OwnCloud on Amahi|ownCloud on Amahi]]
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# [https://doc.owncloud.org Using Your ownCloud]
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# [[Owncloud Applications|ownCloud Applications]]
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# [[OwnCloud User and Group Administration|User and Group Administration]]
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# [[Owncloud Sharing|ownCloud Sharing]]
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#* [[Media Sharing Using ownCloud|Media Sharing]]
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# [[Upgrading ownCloud to New Version Releases|Updating and Upgrading]]
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# [[Backup and Recovery of ownCloud|Backup and Recovery]]
  
===Disk Storage===
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===Appendices===
  
At some point after the installation of when logged in to ownCloud via the "administation" or a “user” ID navigate to Settings => Personal area there will be "similar" message displayed at the top of the page. This will either puzzle or confuse a user.
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* [[OwnCloud Other Stuff|ownCloud Other Stuff]]
<center>''"You use 3 GB of the available 43.4 GB"''</center>
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* [[OwnCloud Amahi Package Reference|ownCloud Amahi Package Reference]]
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* [[:Category:ownCloud Collection|Index]]
  
But wait a minute. The the computer for this has nearly 1 Terabyte of disk storage! What is going on here?
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===Notes===
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ownCloud information presented is based on a ''"volunteer"'' author's experience and curiosity.  Content in pages presented can change quickly or be moved to other pages where it is better facilitated. Your are welcome to contribute but please please be aware that other authors maybe submitting changes at the same time. Please use the ''“Work in Progress”'' wiki tag when making changes to a new or existing ownCloud page and of course removing the tag when changes are completed.
  
ownCloud is installed in the /var directory tree. In some cases a default install of the host O/S (i.e. Fedora) was performed possibly with out any advanced disk partition planning. For example, if a “desktop default” partitioning scheme was followed, the /home directory would be large, and the /var directory smaller and most likely was installed in the / (root) disk partition with other "system directories". ownCloud reports on the storage statistics of the partition the "data directory" it exists, usually the /var directory tree.
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Should you have any Amahi ownCloud specific questions please submit inquiries to the '''[https://forums.amahi.org/viewforum.php?f=43 Amahi ownCloud Forum]'''. You can also consult the '''[http://forum.owncloud.org/ ownCloud Community Project Forum]'''
  
To solve the problem? Put /var in to it's own disk partition, put the ownCloud data directory in a separate disk partition, or allocate more space to the / (root) disk partition. Or the real painful part? Re-install the host O/S with a partition plan (I know, OUCH!).
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more coming shortly ...
 

Latest revision as of 18:58, 2 September 2015

ownCloud is a flexible, open source file sync, and share solution providing benefits of "Cloud Computing" storage and control of owner data on a private server. Information stored in ownCloud can be accessed from a mobile device, a workstation, or a web client. right‎

Features can include:

  • File storage.
  • Photo gallery.
  • Contacts
  • Calendar
  • Sharing of content across users, groups or public links (URLs).
  • Access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
  • File versioning.
  • File encryption.
  • Open Document Format (.odt, .odp, .ods) and Portable Document Format (PDF) viewers.
  • ownCloud applications ( ownCloud Apps ).


For additional information regarding ownCloud features please visit the ownCloud Community site.

Table of Contents

  1. ownCloud on Amahi
  2. Using Your ownCloud
  3. ownCloud Applications
  4. User and Group Administration
  5. ownCloud Sharing
  6. Updating and Upgrading
  7. Backup and Recovery

Appendices

Notes

ownCloud information presented is based on a "volunteer" author's experience and curiosity. Content in pages presented can change quickly or be moved to other pages where it is better facilitated. Your are welcome to contribute but please please be aware that other authors maybe submitting changes at the same time. Please use the “Work in Progress” wiki tag when making changes to a new or existing ownCloud page and of course removing the tag when changes are completed.

Should you have any Amahi ownCloud specific questions please submit inquiries to the Amahi ownCloud Forum. You can also consult the ownCloud Community Project Forum