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Setting up NextCloudPi

NextCloud is an open-source private cloud storage solution, similar to Google Drive or Dropbox. It can be used to store files, share documents, sync photos, and manage calendars and contacts. Unlike public cloud services, NextCloud gives users complete control over their data, making it ideal for individuals and small teams who value privacy and data security.

The Pironman5 series powered by Raspberry Pi offers low power consumption, compact size, and reliable performance, which makes it an excellent choice for a home private cloud server. Combined with NextCloud, it can serve as a cost-effective NAS system.

Preparation

  • MicroSD card (16GB+, Class 10 recommended)

  • Raspberry Pi official system Raspberry Pi OS (or Raspberry Pi OS Lite)

  • Stable network connection (wired Ethernet recommended)

  • External hard drive or USB stick (for expanded storage)

Install portainer

Open the terminal and enter the following commands:

  1. Install docker

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sunfounder/sunfounder-installer-scripts/main/install_docker.sh | sudo bash

  1. Install portainer

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sunfounder/sunfounder-installer-scripts/main/install_portainer.sh | sudo bash

  1. Restart your Raspberry Pi. (Then complete the following steps IMMEDIATELY.)

  2. After your Raspberry Pi boots up, open a web browser and visit your Portainer address: https://<your-rpi-ip-address>:9443 .

  3. By default, you will see a warning that the site is using a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate not issued by a known Certificate Authority (CA). Most web browsers will display a warning about such certificates. In this case, you can safely ignore the warning, accept the risk, and continue.

    ../../_images/private_save2.png

  4. On the first login, you will need to set an admin password.

    ../../_images/ptn_new_admin2.png

  5. After registering the admin account, you will enter the Portainer interface. From the left navigation bar, click Setting -> General, find App Templates, and enter the following URL in the field: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/novaspirit/pi-hosted/refs/heads/master/template/portainer-v3-arm64.json

    ../../_images/ptn_app_url2.png

  6. Click Save Application Settings. The setup will take around 10 seconds to complete.

Install NextCloud

  1. From the left navigation bar, click Home -> local

    ../../_images/ptn_home_local2.png

  2. Go Templates -> Application. In the upper-right search bar, type nextcloud and click it.

    ../../_images/ptn_temp_nextcloud2.png

  3. Click Deploy the stack, and wait for the deployment to complete. This usually takes about two minutes.

    ../../_images/ptn_temp_deploy2.png

  4. Once completed, NextCloud will be installed.

    ../../_images/ptn_temp_nextcloud_deploy_finish2.png

Using NextCloud

  1. Open your browser and visit your NextCloud address: https://<your-rpi-ip-address>:32768 .

Note

Similarly, you will see a warning that the site is using a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate not issued by a known Certificate Authority (CA). Most web browsers will display a warning about such certificates. In this case, you can safely ignore the warning, accept the risk, and continue.

../../_images/private_save2.png

  1. On the first login, you will need to set an admin password.

    ../../_images/nc_admin_install2.png

  2. After registration, you can start using NextCloud.

    ../../_images/nc_dashboard2.png