VPS or Dedicated Server

A complete guide to installing the NexTube - Yotube-style video platform script on your VPS or dedicated server, including setup, license activation, and database configuration.

Welcome to the NexTube - YouTube-style video platform VPS Installation Guide. This step-by-step tutorial is designed to help you install and configure the script on a VPS or dedicated server.

Prerequisites

Ensure your server meets the server requirements. You will need:

• A clean VPS or dedicated server (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended)
• Root or sudo access
• A domain name pointed to your server’s IP
• Node.js (v18+) and Nginx (recommended)
• FFmpeg installed on the server (used for video processing and thumbnail generation)

Important Nginx Configuration Notes

To properly handle large video uploads, your Nginx server configuration must be adjusted.

1. Increase maximum upload size

By default, Nginx limits the maximum body size of client requests to 1MB, which is too small for video uploads.

Open your Nginx config for your site, e.g.:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/yourdomain.com

Add or modify the following directive inside the server or http block:

client_max_body_size 100M;

This sets the maximum upload size to 100 megabytes. Adjust as needed. Save and exit the file.

2. Increase types hash size

Sometimes, you may encounter errors related to MIME types if the hash table is too small. To avoid this, increase types_hash_max_size:

Open the main Nginx config:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Find the http { ... } block and add or modify:

types_hash_max_size 2048;

3. Restart Nginx

After making changes, restart Nginx to apply:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 1: Prepare Your Server

1. Connect via SSH:

ssh root@your-server-ip

2. Install Node.js:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | bash -
sudo apt install -y nodejs

3. Install PM2 process manager:

npm install -g pm2

4. Install Nginx (optional, for HTTPS and proxying):

sudo apt install nginx

5. Install FFmpeg

FFmpeg is necessary for video processing (thumbnails, previews):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y ffmpeg

To verify FFmpeg is installed and working:

ffmpeg -version

Step 2: Upload, Extract & Install Dependencies

1. Upload your script files via SFTP or SCP:

scp nextube-files.zip root@your-server-ip:/var/www/youtube-clone

2. Extract the archive:

cd /var/www/youtube-clone
unzip nextube-files.zip

3. Install backend dependencies:

npm install --legacy-peer-deps
npm run build

4. Ensure the public files are accessible via domain:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/yourdomain.com

Point root to:

root /var/www/youtube-clone/public;

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 3: Running the Script

1. Ensure you’re in the project directory:

cd /var/www/youtube-clone

2. Start the server using PM2:

pm2 start server.js --name="youtube-clone"

3. Enable auto-start on reboot:

pm2 startup
pm2 save

Your project is now running in the background.

Recommended VPS Providers

We suggest the following VPS providers for stable hosting:

• DigitalOcean  — Easy setup and $200 in free credits
• Vultr  — Great for small deployments
• Hetzner  — Budget-friendly, powerful servers
• Contabo  — Affordable and large storage
• AWS EC2  — Enterprise-grade flexibility

Step 4: Installation via Web Wizard

Once files are uploaded and dependencies are installed, open your browser:

https://yourdomain.com/install

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://USER:PASSWORD@HOST/DB_NAME?sslmode=require

After Installation

• Your admin dashboard will be available at:

https://yourdomain.com

• You can now log in using the admin credentials created during the installation.

If you encounter issues, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide or contact support@jooj.us.