For testing purposes I prepared a virtual machine (Ubuntu Server 22.04) using Oracle VM VirtualBox. This virtual machine has everything setup, for testing only, and below is a short tutorial to easily get to use Prvstorage app.

• Testing Prvstorage on Windows OS
  • 1. The first step is getting Oracle VM VirtualBox. You can download Oracle VM VirtualBox from this link.
  • 2. Install VirtualBox as administrator using downloaded file "VirtualBox-6.1.40-154048-Win.exe".
  • 3. Download virtual disk of the virtual machine that I prepared for testing: Ubuntu Seerver 22.4 - VM. As an alternative, you may download the same thing from this google drive share.
  • 3. u22server.vdi that you downloaded has about 7 GB but it can expand (while using) to 20 GB. Therefore Save / move the .vdi file somewhare it can expand as needed.
  • 4. Open Oracle VM VirtualBox.
  • 5. From the right top panel choose New.
  • 6. Pick any Name you wish.
  • 7. Choose a Machine folder for virtual machine settings.
  • 8. Select Type: linux.
  • 9. Select Version: Ubuntu (64bit). Then -> Next
  • 10. For Memory, 2048 MB is enough. Then -> Next
  • 11. For Hard disk, choose Use an existing virtual hard disk file. Then click on far right icon to choose Virtual disk. Click on Add and navigate to the downloaded u22server.vdi, select it and click Open. Now select it from Hard disk selector and click Choose, then, Create.
  • 12. Before starting the machine up we need to set one more thing: networking. Select virtual machine from left panel and click Setings from top right panel. In the opened window, Navigate to network, leave Enable Network Adapter checked and from Attached to: select Bridged Adapter, then OK.
  • 13. At this point you can start the machine: select it from left panel and click Start from top right panel.
  • 14. You will be propted for login, username and password:

    u22server login:_

    Type u22server and hit ENTER:

    u22server

    For password type u22server and hit ENTER:

    u22server

    To make sure you have the latest stable version of Prvstorage type the commands below and hit ENTER after each one:

    u22server@u22server>~$ cd /var/www/html/prvstorage

    u22server@u22server>~$ git pull origin stable

    Type the following command and hit ENTER to generate/update database tables for application.

    $ php artisan migrate

    To find out the IP used by the virtual machine type command below and ENTER:

    u22server@u22server>~$ ifconfig

    The first inet printed IP is the IP of your Prvstorage app. In my case is 192.168.0.31.

    OR (and that is a capital -i)

    u22server@u22server>~$ hostname -I

  • 15. To access Prvstorage app open an internet browser and type in address bar the IP you just found at previous step.

    192.168.0.31/index.php

  • 16. Choose Login from the top right menu and enter these credentials:

    Email: testuser@testmail.com

    Password: testpassword

  From this point on you may play with Prvstorage app and see what it can do.