How to Install Sovereign on Elementary OS Latest?

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Sovereign on Elementary OS Latest version. Sovereign is a free, open-source tool that helps you set up a personal cloud server. It is a collection of Ansible scripts that automate the installation and configuration of essential services required for web hosting.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Sovereign on your system, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A VPS or a dedicated server running Elementary OS Latest version.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.
  • A basic understanding of the command line.

Step 1: Install Git

Ensure that Git is installed on your system. It is a command-line tool that is used to download the Sovereign repository from GitHub.

To install Git, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git -y

Step 2: Clone the Sovereign Repository

Once Git is installed, navigate to the home directory and clone the Sovereign repository from GitHub by running the following command:

cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/sovereign/sovereign.git

Step 3: Run the Installation Script

Navigate to the Sovereign directory by running the following command:

cd sovereign

Now, run the installation script by executing the following command:

sudo ./install.sh

The installation script will prompt you to enter your username, public SSH key, and the FQDN (fully qualified domain name) for the server. Follow the on-screen prompts and provide the required information.

Step 4: Access the Web Interface

Once the installation is complete, you can access the various services installed by Sovereign by navigating to the following URLs in your web browser:

  • Roundcube webmail: https://mail.yourdomain.com
  • OwnCloud file sharing: https://cloud.yourdomain.com
  • Bitwarden password manager: https://vault.yourdomain.com
  • Matrix collaboration platform: https://chat.yourdomain.com

Replace yourdomain.com in the URLs above with the FQDN you specified during the installation.

That's it! You have successfully installed Sovereign on your Elementary OS Latest system.