How to Install IndieAuth on Alpine Linux

IndieAuth is a web application that provides decentralized authentication for websites. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install IndieAuth on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A running instance of Alpine Linux Latest
• A user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update your system to the latest version. Run the following command to update the package database and system:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

IndieAuth requires some packages to run correctly. Install the necessary packages by running this command:

sudo apk add nginx postgresql postgresql-contrib tzdata

Step 3: Install Golang

Before you install IndieAuth, you need to install Golang since IndieAuth is written in the Go programming language. Use the following command to download and install Golang:

wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.16.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.16.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

Verify the Golang installation by running the following command:

go version

Step 4: Install IndieAuth

You can easily install IndieAuth by simply cloning the source code from the GitHub repository. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/aaronpk/IndieAuth.git
cd IndieAuth

Build the IndieAuth binary by running the following command:

make build

Step 5: Configure Nginx

IndieAuth requires Nginx to serve static files and routes requests to the IndieAuth application. Create a new configuration file for Nginx by running:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/indieauth.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name indieauth.example.com;
    root /path/to/IndieAuth/public;
    # Serve static files
    location / {
        try_files $uri /index.html;
    }
    # Route to the IndieAuth application
    location /api {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
    }
}

Update server_name and root values according to your configuration. Save and close the file.

Restart Nginx to load the new configuration:

sudo nginx -s reload

Step 6: Run IndieAuth

Start the IndieAuth application by running the following command from the IndieAuth directory:

./indieauth

By default, IndieAuth listens on port 8080. Access the IndieAuth application using a web browser or a curl command:

curl http://127.0.0.1:8080

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IndieAuth on Alpine Linux Latest. You can start using IndieAuth by creating an account and configuring your website's authentication to use your IndieAuth account.