How to Install Hawkpost on Fedora Server Latest

Hawkpost is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted messaging system used to send confidential messages securely. The installation process for Hawkpost on Fedora Server Latest is straightforward, and you can easily configure it for your use.

Prerequisites:

  • Fedora Server Latest with root access.
  • Internet connection.

Steps to install Hawkpost on Fedora Server Latest

  1. Update the system before any installations.

sudo dnf update -y

  1. Install the Docker on the system.

sudo dnf install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y

  1. Enable and start the Docker service.
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
  1. Install Git for cloning the Hawkpost repository.

sudo dnf install git -y

  1. Clone the Hawkpost repository to your system.

git clone https://github.com/jabberd/hawkpost.git

  1. After cloning the repository, navigate to the repository directory:

cd hawkpost/docker-files

  1. Edit the docker-compose.yml file using your preferred text editor.

    nano docker-compose.yml

  2. Verify the following settings in the docker-compose.yml file.

version: '3'
services:
  mongodb:
    image: mongo:4.0
    volumes:
      - ./mongo/data/db:/data/db
      - ./mongo/data/configdb:/data/configdb
  elasticsearch:
    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:7.12.1
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-s", "-f", "http://localhost:9200/_cluster/health"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 60s
      retries: 10
    environment:
      - discovery.type=single-node
    ulimits:
      memlock:
        soft: -1
        hard: -1
    volumes:
      - ./elasticsearch/data:/usr/share/elasticsearch/data
  hawkpost:
    image: hawkpost/hawkpost
    depends_on:
      - mongodb
      - elasticsearch
    ports:
      - "80:3000"
    environment:
      ELASTICSEARCH_URI: "http://elasticsearch:9200"
      DSN: "mongodb://mongodb/hawkpost"
      NODE_ENV: "production"
    volumes:
      - ./hawkpost/keys:/keys

  1. Save and exit the editor.

  2. Start Hawkpost via Docker Compose.

sudo docker-compose up

  1. Access Hawkpost via http://<Server IP Address>:80

  2. Hawkpost installation is now complete.

Conclusion

Hawkpost provides an excellent platform for secure messaging, and it's easy to install on Fedora Server Latest. Follow the simple steps highlighted above, and you'll be up and running in a short time. Remember to handle the keys securely, as they represent your secure messaging service's cornerstone.