Cloud Storage on Linode Guides & Tutorials

Understanding Storage Solutions

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Modern applications require diverse storage architectures to handle different data types, access patterns, and performance requirements. Selecting the wrong storage solution can lead to performance bottlenecks, unnecessary costs, and limits that make it hard to grow.

Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Nextcloud is a free and open source application for storing and sharing files. It allows approved users to access documents and pictures online from a central location. Nextcloud is considered a strong alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive. This guide explains how to download, install, and configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. It also explains how to configure an Ubuntu LAMP stack to support Nextcloud.

Configure ownCloud to use External Storage

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

ownCloud is an open-source file hosting and sharing solution. With ownCloud, you can sync files to a Linode hosted-instance and then collaborate on them with anyone around the world. ownCloud helps you create your own personal cloud, and includes plenty of installable apps and features for security, communication, and ease of use.

Installing and Configuring ownCloud on CentOS Stream 8

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is ownCloud?

With ownCloud you can host a private cloud for data synchronization, file storage, and file sharing. You can use ownCloud as an alternative to commercial services like DropBox or Box. This software is great for secure collaboration across your projects and teams.

Installing and Configuring ownCloud on Ubuntu 20.04

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is ownCloud?

Installing and Configuring ownCloud on Debian 10

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is ownCloud?

Install FreeNAS on a Linode with Block Storage

Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Network-attached storage (NAS) allows multiple client devices to access the connected storage media as though it’s stored locally to the device. FreeNAS is FreeBSD-based NAS software, configurable via a browser interface.

Use a Block Storage Volume with Nextcloud

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

What is Nextcloud?

Nextcloud is a cloud storage platform that allows you to store and access your files from any device. This guide shows how to attach a Block Storage Volume to a Linode in order to meet the demands of a large file library.

Store and Share your Files with Nextcloud on CentOS 7

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

How to Use ZFS on Ubuntu 16.04

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Keep Your Data Private in the Cloud with Tahoe-LAFS

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

What is Tahoe-LAFS?

While Tahoe-LAFS might resemble other decentralized or distributed file system, like Gluster, Ceph or others, the problems it solves are different. The Least Authority File Store (LAFS) is designed with these things in mind:

How to Install a Turtl Server on Ubuntu

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Installing and Configuring ownCloud on Ubuntu 16.04

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

OwnCloud is an open-source, cloud-based, file hosting service you can install on your Linode. OwnCloud offers a quick installation process, works out of the box, and has an extensive library of plugins available. Its cross-platform compatibility means you can access your files from most major operating systems, browsers, and mobile devices.

Install Seafile with NGINX on Ubuntu 16.04

Tue, 23 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Seafile is a cross-platform file hosting tool with server applications for Linux and Windows, and GUI clients for Android, iOS, Linux, OS X and Windows. It supports file versioning and snapshots, two-factor authentication, WebDAV, and can be paired with NGINX or Apache to enable connections over HTTPS.

Introduction to Nextcloud Talk

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

What is Nextcloud 14?

Nextcloud 14 is a cloud storage platform that offers users the ability to self-host a video and text chat platform called Talk, featuring end-to-end encryption. This guide will walk you through setting up Nextcloud, and show how to use the video chat platform built-into the latest release.

Access Your Box.com Account from Your Linode

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

If you’ve discovered Box then you know that it can be a great tool for storage, moving and managing files. The following tutorial helps you install and configure a free piece of software that facilitates Box access from your Linode.

Access Google Drive from Linode with Ubuntu 14.04

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

If you’ve used Google Drive, you know that it can be an indispensable tool for remote file access. While one of the standard counter-arguments to remote storage is “just carry a flash drive,” that only works until you need to add a file to your Linode. This guide will show you how to install and configure a great piece of free software to access your Google Drive from your Linode running Ubuntu version 14.04 or newer.

Installing and Configuring ownCloud on Debian 7

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

ownCloud is an open source platform that allows easy access to files from multiple locations and platforms. It’s compatible with most major operating systems and mobile devices. With ownCloud you can store files on your Linode and then access them wherever you go.

Installing and Configuring Dropbox

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000