How to Install Sovereign on Linux Mint

Sovereign is a web hosting platform that is designed to be self-hosted. It makes is easy to manage multiple domains and web applications on a single server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Sovereign on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

A Linux Mint installation with root access
A registered domain name
A server with at least 2 CPU cores and 4GB of RAM

Step 1: Install Git and Python

First, we need to install Git and Python. Open the Terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt-get install git python python-dev python-pip python-virtualenv python-virtualenvwrapper build-essential

Step 2: Clone the Sovereign Repository

Next, we need to clone the Sovereign repository from GitHub. Type the following command:

git clone git://github.com/sovereign/sovereign.git /opt/sovereign

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Sovereign requires a virtual environment for installation. Change to the Sovereign directory and create a new virtual environment:

cd /opt/sovereign
virtualenv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Now, we need to install the dependencies required by Sovereign. Type the following command to install them:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Generate Configuration Files

Sovereign comes bundled with a script that generates configuration files. Run the following command:

sudo scripts/generate_configs.py

Step 6: Edit Configuration Files

Next, we need to edit the configuration files to match our specific setup. Change to the config directory:

cd /opt/sovereign/config

Open the provision.ini file and edit the following lines:

[global]
fqdn=your-domain.com

Replace your-domain.com with your own domain name.

Step 7: Run the Installation Script

After the configuration files have been edited, we can run the installation script. Type the following command:

sudo ./install.sh

Step 8: Verify Installation

Finally, we can verify that Sovereign is installed and working correctly. Visit https://your-domain.com in your web browser. You should see a login page for the Sovereign Control Panel.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Sovereign on Linux Mint. This tutorial covered the necessary steps for installing Sovereign and getting it up and running. You can now manage your domains and web applications with ease.