PiGallery2 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

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PiGallery2, a fast self hosted photo gallery and management server, secured with per instance login.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

PiGallery2 is an open source, directory first photo gallery and management server. Point it at a folder of photos and videos and it serves a modern browser gallery that preserves your directory structure, generates thumbnails, reads EXIF metadata, and adds search, maps, face grouping and secure sharing.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg delivers PiGallery2 hardened and fully patched, served over TLS with a self signed certificate regenerated on first boot. Authentication is on by default and a unique admin credential is generated per instance, with only the one way hash stored in the config, so the well known default administrator is never shipped. A dedicated data disk holds your photos, thumbnail cache and index, and the service binds to loopback behind an nginx reverse proxy. Backed by 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Host a private photo library and browse it from any device over TLS
  • Share selected albums securely without handing photos to a third party cloud
  • Serve a fast, directory first gallery that preserves your existing folder structure

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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