OwnCloud

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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.

Other features include:

1. file storage
2. photo galleries
3. contacts management
4. calendar management
5. task management
6. access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
7. file versioning
8. file encryption
9. Open Document Format (ODF) viewer
10. Portable Document Format (PDF) file viewer
11. ownCloud 3rd party applications (more ownCloud Features)
12. LDAP/Active Directory support

For additional information regarding ownCloud features see, ownCloud Apps.

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, ownClound "administration" user.
• Initial login credentials for the administration user:

User name: admin

Password: admin

Note: Remember to change the administration user password shortly after installation.

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