How to Install Pleroma on MXLinux Latest

Pleroma is a free and open-source social networking server that allows you to run your own social network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pleroma on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you need to make sure that:

  • You have root access to the server.
  • You have a basic understanding of Linux commands.
  • You have a text editor installed on your server.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install dependencies required by Pleroma.

To install the dependencies, run the following command on your terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install build-essential git imagemagick libmagickcore-dev libmagickwand-dev postgresql postgresql-contrib erlang erlang-tools erlang-dev autoconf automake libssl-dev libyaml-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 2: Install Elixir

Pleroma requires Elixir 1.10 or later. To install Elixir, run the following commands:

wget https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang-solutions_2.0_all.deb && sudo dpkg -i erlang-solutions_2.0_all.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install elixir

Step 3: Clone Pleroma Repo

Next, we will clone the Pleroma repo from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma.git

Step 4: Install Pleroma Dependencies

Once the repo is cloned, navigate to the Pleroma directory and run the following command to install dependencies:

sudo mix deps.get

Step 5: Create a PostgreSQL User and Database

Pleroma stores its data in a PostgreSQL database, so we need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for Pleroma.

To create a user, run the following command:

sudo su - postgres
createuser -P pleroma

When prompted, enter a password for the pleroma user.

Next, we will create a database for Pleroma. To do this, run the following command:

createdb -O pleroma pleroma_prod

Step 6: Configure Pleroma

Pleroma has a configuration file located at config/prod.secret.exs. You can copy this file from the example config file:

cp config/prod.secret.exs.example config/prod.secret.exs

Once you have copied the config file, edit the file and make the following changes:

  • Set secret_key_base to a long, random string.
  • Set database_url to ecto://pleroma:[password]@localhost/pleroma_prod, where [password] is the password you set for the pleroma user.

Step 7: Compile Pleroma

Next, compile Pleroma using the following command:

sudo MIX_ENV=prod mix compile

Step 8: Migrate the Database

Before running Pleroma, we need to migrate the database. To do this, run the following command:

sudo MIX_ENV=prod mix ecto.migrate

Step 9: Start Pleroma

Finally, start Pleroma using the following command:

sudo MIX_ENV=prod mix phx.server

You should now be able to access Pleroma by navigating to http://localhost:4000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pleroma on MXLinux Latest. By following the steps outlined above, you can set up your own social network using Pleroma.