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[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 that can be accessed from a mobile device, a workstation, or a web client.
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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.
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Features include:
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'''Features can include:'''
 
   
 
   
* file storage
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* File storage.
* photo gallery
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* Photo gallery.
* contacts management
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* Contacts
* calendar management
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* Calendar
* task management
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* Sharing of content across users, groups or public links (URLs).
* access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
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* Access external file systems (i.e. Dropbox)
* file versioning
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* File versioning.
* file encryption
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* File encryption.
* Open Document Format (ODF) viewer
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* Open Document Format (.odt, .odp, .ods) and Portable Document Format (PDF) viewers.
* Portable Document Format (PDF) file viewer
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* ownCloud applications ( [http://apps.owncloud.com/?xsection=home ownCloud Apps] ).
* ownCloud applications ( [http://apps.owncloud.com/?xsection=home ownCloud Apps] )
 
* LDAP/Active Directory support
 
 
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For additional information regarding ownCloud features visit the ownCloud Community site ( [http://owncloud.org/features/ see ownCloud Features] ).
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For additional information regarding ownCloud features please visit the '''[http://owncloud.org/features/ ownCloud Community site]'''.
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===Things You Need to Know===
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# [[OwnCloud on Amahi|ownCloud on Amahi]]
* ownCloud maintains its own account security system and does not utilize the Amahi host server's user account system.
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# [https://doc.owncloud.org Using Your ownCloud]
* ownCloud maintains its own data storage directory area and is not the same as the shared directories (via Samba) created from the Amahi dashboard.
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# [[Owncloud Applications|ownCloud Applications]]
* 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.
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# [[OwnCloud User and Group Administration|User and Group Administration]]
 
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# [[Owncloud Sharing|ownCloud Sharing]]
===Amahi ownCloud Installation===
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#* [[Media Sharing Using ownCloud|Media Sharing]]
 
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# [[Upgrading ownCloud to New Version Releases|Updating and Upgrading]]
* 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/".
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# [[Backup and Recovery of ownCloud|Backup and Recovery]]
* 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
 
 
 
===Using Your ownCloud===
 
 
 
Please refer to the "[[Owncloud Applications|ownCloud Applications]]<nowiki />" page for information.
 
  
===ownCloud Applications===
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===Appendices===
  
Please refer to the "[[Using Your ownCloud|Using Your ownCloud]]<nowiki />" page for information.
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* [[OwnCloud Other Stuff|ownCloud Other Stuff]]
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* [[OwnCloud Amahi Package Reference|ownCloud Amahi Package Reference]]
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* [[:Category:ownCloud Collection|Index]]
  
===ownCloud Sharing===
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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.
  
Please refer to the "[[Owncloud Sharing|ownCloud Sharing]]<nowiki />" page for examples on how to share with others.
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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]'''
  
===ownCloud Tips===
 
 
"[[Owncloud Tips|ownCloud Tips]]<nowiki />"  provides information that may sometimes lean towards a user with "Intermediate" and some "Advanced" computer skills. But don't let that scare you off!
 
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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