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Building a better file server with the Pi

Running your own cloud storage server saves money, allows you to expand storage as necessary, and can be done with a device as small as a Raspberry Pi. Our previous guide to setting up a Nextcloud server on the Raspberry Pi (LXF280) covered everything you need to know about installing and setting up NextCloudPi and the Nextcloud Ubuntu Appliance, as well as the manual installation of Nextcloud on Raspberry Pi OS.

But with the software installed and connected to your network, the job is only half-done. You still need to configure it for your specific use-case, enable external storage to reduce wear and tear on the Pi’s SD card, and make the Nextcloud server accessible from beyond

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