Perfect setup and installation of ownCloud 9
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Saving data in the cloud has become an everyday occurrence. However, the disclosures about regular surveillance being conducted by the NSA have caused many users to become concerned over who has access to their data. The easiest way to protect data from unauthorized third-party access is to set up a private data cloud.
A number of free software solutions have become available for constructing private cloud infrastructures. One of these is a software suite called ownCloud [1]. Because the suite works as a client/server application, established distributions are the most suitable for use in the server context. They guarantee straightforward operability and the stability required for use in a professional setting. The software itself is available in both community and enterprise versions. The enterprise version is compatible with third-party applications like Oracle, and it includes support offerings that are appropriate for commercial users.
Installation Chaos
With its brand new community version 9, ownCloud offers various installation options. According to the project it also cooperates with a large number of distributions that have corresponding software repositories and directions [2]. For the choice of a server during testing, I decided to perform a completely new installation.
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