# How to Install Web Filebrowser on Ubuntu Server

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**Category:** sys admin\
**Tags:** linux, hosting, filebrowser\
**Created:** [March 11, 2025, 7:02am UTC](http://fluxxset.com/t/how-to-install-web-filebrowser-on-ubuntu-server/633 "2025-03-11T07:02:19Z")\
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Filebrowser is a web-based file manager that offers an intuitive interface for managing files on your server. This guide will walk you through the installation process on an Ubuntu Server.

**Prerequisites**

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

- An Ubuntu Server with root access
- A web browser

**Step 1: Update Ubuntu**

Start by updating your Ubuntu Server using the command:

> sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

This updates all packages and dependencies.

**Step 2: Install Go**

Since Filebrowser is built on Golang, install Go with:

> sudo apt-get install golang

**Step 3: Download Filebrowser**

Get the latest Filebrowser version with:

> wget [https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/releases/download/v2.23.0/linux-amd64-filebrowser.tar.gz](https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/releases/download/v2.23.0/linux-amd64-filebrowser.tar.gz)

Note: Adjust the filename to the current version.

**Step 4: Extract Filebrowser**

Extract the binary using:

> tar -xvf linux-amd64-filebrowser.tar.gz

This will unpack the “filebrowser” binary and its web interface files.

**Step 5: Create a User for Filebrowser**

Enhance security by creating a dedicated user:

> sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false filebrowser

**Step 6: Move Filebrowser to /usr/local/bin**

Move the Filebrowser binary with:

> sudo mv filebrowser /usr/local/bin

**Step 7: Set Permissions**

Ensure protection from unauthorized access by changing ownership:

> sudo chown -R filebrowser:filebrowser /usr/local/bin/filebrowser /usr/local/bin/public

**Step 8: Create a Systemd Service**

Create a systemd service file for Filebrowser:

> sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/filebrowser.service

Add the following content:

```auto
[Unit]
Description=Filebrowser Service
After=network.target

[Service]
Restart=on-failure
User=filebrowser
Group=filebrowser
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/filebrowser --port 8080 --root /var/www/filebrowser

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

```

Then save and exit.

**Step 9: Enable the Service**

Enable and start the service using:

> sudo systemctl daemon-reload  
> sudo systemctl enable filebrowser.service  
> sudo systemctl start filebrowser.service

Filebrowser is now running on your server!  
**Step 10: Adding Nginx With SSL**

- install nginx and openssl `apt install nginx openssl`
- create certificates

```auto
openssl genrsa -out cert.key 2048
openssl req -new -key cert.key -out cert.csr
openssl x509 -req -days 3650 -in cert.csr -signkey cert.key -out cert.crt

```

- remove old nginx config

```auto
rm /etc/nginx/sites-avilable/default

```

- create new config

```auto
nano /etc/nginx/sites-avilable/default

```

// config

```auto
server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    server_name _;

    ssl_certificate /root/cert.crt;
    ssl_certificate_key /root/cert.key;

    ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
        client_max_body_size 15G;
    }
}

# Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain_or_ip;
    return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}

```

- restart nginx

```auto
sudo service nginx restart

```

**Step 11: Access Filebrowser**

Open your browser and visit “https:///”, replacing “” with your server’s IP address. Ensure port 443 is open if using a firewall.

**Conclusion**

Following this guide, you should now have Filebrowser operating smoothly on your Ubuntu Server, ready to manage your files with ease.

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\*\* 👍optionally you can create filebroser config and use in service file\*\*

- create config file

```auto
nano /etc/filebrowser.json

```

add following

```auto
{
  "port": 8080,
  "baseURL": "",
  "address": "0.0.0.0",
  "log": "stdout",
  "database": "/etc/filebrowser.db",
  "root": "/root/files"
}

```

- update service file

```auto
nano /etc/systemd/system/filebrowser.service

```

add following

```auto
[Unit]
Description=File Browser
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/filebrowser -c /etc/filebrowser.json

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

```

- restart service

```auto
systemctl enable filebrowser.service
systemctl start filebrowser.service

```