How To Install Nextcloud on Debian 12 with Snap and Let’s Encrypt

Looking for a tutorial on how to install Nextcloud on Debian 12 and secure it with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate? You're in the right place! Nextcloud is an open source platform that offers a modern content collaboration platform for managing your files, with capabilities such as real-time document editing, video chat & groupware on mobile, desktop and web. Nextcloud is similar to Dropbox and Google Drive, and was forked from the ownCloud open source software by some of the original ownCloud developers.

Installing Nextcloud on Debian 12 with Let's Encrypt

To install Nextcloud on Debian 12 with a Let's Encrypt certificate, you'll first update the package index, install the Snap package manager for Debian, use it to install Nextcloud, configure a Nextcloud administrative account, then you'll set up Let's Encrypt using the nextcloud.enable-https command.

Note

If you want to skip all the technical steps of setting up Nextcloud on your server and have it installed in minutes, you can use our tried and tested 1-click Nextcloud application. Just choose a server, and while prompted to choose the operating system, choose Nextcloud from the dropdown menu. This will set up Nextcloud in minutes! However, if you prefer to get your hands dirty, keep reading.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you'll need:

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Step 1: Updating the Package Cache

Start by updating the packages in the package manager cache to the latest available versions using the following command:

sudo apt update

Step 2: Installing Nextcloud on Debian 12

To install Nextcloud, we can take advantage of the Snap packaging tool, which allows software organizations to publish software in a single package with all dependencies, configurations, and auto-updating features. First, install the Snap packaging tool with the following command:

sudo apt install snapd -y

Run the following command to install the Nextcloud snap package:

sudo snap install nextcloud

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