Nextcloud plugin not installing

[KikkomanSoySauce]

System: Truenas 13.1
CPU: i7 Q 740

I am having problems installing Nextcloud on a test system I'm running. Every time I attempt an installation, I get this error message:

I've looked elsewhere and other people seem to say it's a problem with php80 support, but I'm not sure how to fix that (if it is the problem). Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[Patrick M. Hausen]

The plugin is outdated and deprecated, don't use it. Use @danb35's script instead.

Reason: PHP 8.0 is EOL and iX seemingly can't be bothered to maintain an official plugin.

 

[KikkomanSoySauce]

The plugin is outdated and deprecated, don't use it. Use @danb35's script instead.

Reason: PHP 8.0 is EOL and iX seemingly can't be bothered to maintain an official plugin.

Thanks for the explanation. I will attempt the hard way I suppose lol.

 

[nggeneral]

Hey, I'm having the same problem, @KikkomanSoySauce I hope you don't mind me taking over your post a bit. Is there an easier way to get Nextcloud running than danb35's script? I'm a total beginner with basically any kind of software that doesn't rely on a GUI. I checked the step-by-step instructions for the script and understood a third of it at most...

If the mentioned script is the easiest way to install Nextcloud right now, can you recommend a suitable guide to bring me up to speed on how to properly use the shell? Right now for example I don't even know how to navigate directories, create files, etc. As far as I can tell I need that to prepare for running the script.

Thank you!

 

[Patrick M. Hausen]

Is there an easier way to get Nextcloud running than danb35's script?

No.

I'm a total beginner with basically any kind of software that doesn't rely on a GUI. I checked the step-by-step instructions for the script and understood a third of it at most...

In that case please reconsider running a service facing the public Internet on your own. Get some local help - "computer club", local Linux/BSD enthusiasts ...

Nextcloud requires updates at least once per month plus a major release update once per year all of which involves using the command line.

Kind regards,
Patrick

 

[victort]

No.

In that case please reconsider running a service facing the public Internet on your own. Get some local help - "computer club", local Linux/BSD enthusiasts ...

Nextcloud requires updates at least once per month plus a major release update once per year all of which involves using the command line.

Kind regards,
Patrick

Or give SCALE a try. It is point and click for the most part.

 

[nggeneral]

No.

In that case please reconsider running a service facing the public Internet on your own. Get some local help - "computer club", local Linux/BSD enthusiasts ...

Nextcloud requires updates at least once per month plus a major release update once per year all of which involves using the command line.

Kind regards,
Patrick

Hi Patrick,

thanks for your concerns. Just in case I still want to try: Do you know a good comprehensive website/wiki/guide on how to get used to using the command prompt? Something with some exercises would be perfect, I have an old laptop to play around with. I'm usually a quick learner and just need a direction where to start ^^

Or give SCALE a try. It is point and click for the most part.

Judging from what I read so far SCALE sounds indeed a bit more beginner friendly. Maybe I'll try that if I don't succeed with my adventure on CORE.


Thanks guys!

 

[Patrick M. Hausen]

Here's a "meta" presentation by Benedict Reuschling about teaching Unix using FreeBSD:

https://papers.freebsd.org/2018/FOSDEM/reuschling-reflections_on_teaching_a_unix_class_with_FreeBSD.files/UFDPresentation.pdf

And then there's the FreeBSD handbook:

FreeBSD Handbook

A constantly evolving, comprehensive resource for FreeBSD users

docs.freebsd.org

I don't know of any comprehensive beginners' guide that is up to date considering modern environments. I learned Unix almost 40 years ago. Of course S.R. Bourne's "The Unix System" is still a great textbook but these historic documents spend too much time on the absolute fundamentals of working in an environment when an 80x24 text terminal was the standard user interface.

A local user group would be my recommended way - if there is no "BSD" one, pick one labelled "Linux" - doesn't hurt, seriously.

HTH,
Patrick