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.
Contents
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 applications ( ownCloud Apps )
- LDAP/Active Directory support
For additional information regarding ownCloud features see, ( 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 upgrade" facility for new versions of ownCloud. An administration "update" feature is available, but will only work on a LAMP server using ownCloud install defaults. Once the "one-click install" Amahi package has been updated to a new version of ownCloud the package will have to be reinstalled. When reinstalling the ownCloud package make sure all data is backed up.
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 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 Password: admin
- Note: Remember to change the administration user password after installation
- Accessing ownCloud from a...
Server Console: http://owncloud Workstation: http://owncloud.server_name
Navigating through ownCloud is quite straight forward. After a user login the screen displays a menu on the left side. Please note that these are the initial "applications" supplied with the ownCloud Community release. The commercial versions of ownCloud are packaged a bit differently. As time goes by the menu will change from an applications menu to a mix of other application (when installed), or shared folders. Following are navigation screenshots of each of the initial applications.
- User Login
- Files
- Music
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Pictures Gallery
- Settings (lower left of screen)
- Settings - Personal
- Settings - Help
ownCloud Applications
Optional internal and 3rd Party applications are available as "one click" installations.
Here are some applications that can help enhance ownCloud functionality:
| App Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bookmarks | Bookmark manager. |
| File Move | Move dialog for the “Files” interface. |
| Tasks | Tasks view from calendar. |
| Dependencies Information | Display OwnCloud's dependencies information (i.e. missings modules). |
| Who Share | File attribute extension showing the "Owner" of a shared file/directory. |
ownCloud Sharing
Please refer to the "ownCloud Sharing" page for examples on how to share with others.
ownCloud Tips
"ownCloud Tips" provide information that may sometimes lean towards a user with "Intermediate" and some "Advanced" computer skills. But don't let that scare you off!
