How to install git server on my WD My Cloud Mirror Gen 2

My Cloud OS 3 Personal & Network Attached Storage My Cloud Mirror
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Hi,

I am trying to install a git server on my cloud mirror, but I am having a lot of trouble. I’ve managed to SSH’ed into the cloud, but I can’t install anything using apt-get. How should applications be installed on the server?

I’ve noticed that some have installed Ubuntu on their cloud mirror, but how do you even do that? I hope someone are able to help - it really shouldn’t be a difficult task imo.

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Hi there,

If you go to the dashboard on the unit and go to the apps section you will be able to see a plus sign, once you click on it you will be able to see different apps that can be installed and git should show up on that list.

Hope this helps.

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Not an option !

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Hi, just download git from EX2 repository - http://downloads.wdc.com/apps/WDMyCloudEX2/git/WDMyCloudEX2_git_1.40.bin
open it in HEX editor - and change 4B 69 6E 67 73 43 61 5A (KingsCaZ) to 47 72 61 6E 64 54 65 5A (GrandTeZ) at first string. Save it, and then do install it over “Install an app manually” link in AppStore tab.

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Brilliant rzrbld. thank you - works like a charm

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Hi. I did as you written but not see any changes in the APPS of WD .
How to continue with GIT installation and using of this function?

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Hi, if app install was successful (i didn’t try this method on latest firmwares) so keep in mind that official app - its only git client, not a server. So after installing, you can use that client over ssh.

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Thanks @rzrbld! I created an account just to thank you and Like your message. The GrandTeZ did the trick for me :slight_smile:

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In my case the 1.40 version would not work. I tried and found the 1.30 http://downloads.wdc.com/apps/WDMyCloudEX2/git/WDMyCloudEX2_git_1.30.bin, it would install correctly, and then it would allow to update to 1.40. So that’s good.

Is there a list of the bin files available at downloads.wdc.com? All I get when navigating is access denied pages.

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hi, yep - here is list for MyCloud EX2:
http://download.wdc.com/apps/WDMyCloudEX2/WDMyCloudEX2.xml
this is xml-file, with links to “.bin” at xPath //App/Image/text()

here is backup at pastebin: WD MyCloud EX2 available apps with links - Pastebin.com

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Awesome! Thanks!

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This tips works only with OS3.
Mine is OS5 is there another solution ?
Thanks