Tutorial: How to Install Mediagoblin on POP! OS Latest

Introduction

Mediagoblin is a free, decentralized, and open-source platform for hosting and sharing various types of media, including audio, video, and images. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Mediagoblin on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Mediagoblin, you need to make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • A computer running POP! OS Latest
  • Access to the command line interface

Installation

To install Mediagoblin on POP! OS Latest, you need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Update the System

First, open a terminal window, and type the following command to update the system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This command will update all the essential packages to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, you need to install some required dependencies for Mediagoblin. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt install git postgresql ffmpeg libjpeg-dev libpq-dev postgresql-client gettext

This command will install Git, PostgreSQL, FFmpeg, and some other dependencies required by Mediagoblin.

Step 3: Install Python

Mediagoblin requires Python 2.7 or 3.6+. You can check the installed version of Python on your system by typing the following command:

python --version

If Python is not installed, install it using the following command:

sudo apt install python

Step 4: Download and Install Mediagoblin

Now, clone the Mediagoblin repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/mediagoblin.git

This command will download the required files for Mediagoblin in the current directory.

Next, navigate to the downloaded Mediagoblin directory using the following command:

cd mediagoblin

Install the Mediagoblin using the following command:

sudo python setup.py develop

This command will install the Mediagoblin along with its dependencies.

Step 5: Setup PostgreSQL Database

Next, you need to configure the PostgreSQL database for the Mediagoblin. Run the following command to log in to the PostgreSQL shell:

sudo -u postgres psql

In the PostgreSQL shell, create a new database for the Mediagoblin using the following command:

CREATE USER mediagoblin CREATEDB;
CREATE DATABASE mediagoblin;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE mediagoblin TO mediagoblin;
\q

This command will create a new user and database for the Mediagoblin.

Step 6: Configure the Mediagoblin

Now, navigate to the mediagoblin.ini configuration file located in the mediagoblin/mediagoblin/ directory using the following command:

cd mediagoblin/mediagoblin/

Then create a new configuration file using the following command:

cp mediagoblin.ini.example mediagoblin.ini

Edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor (e.g., nano, vim) as follows:

[server:main]
;; Change this to your server's hostname or IP.
use = egg:Paste#http
host = 0.0.0.0
port = 6543

[app:mediagoblin]
use = egg:mediagoblin#mediagoblin

# Database URL
sqlalchemy.url = postgresql://mediagoblin@localhost/mediagoblin

# Email settings
email_to = <your email>
email_from = <app email>
email_reply_to = <app email>
email_subject_prefix = "[Mediagoblin] "

# Cache settings
cache_system = null

# Activating Basic Authentication
enable_basic_http_authentication = true

[storage]
# Default file storage backend.
## options: "file", "sa", "swift", "s3", "b2"
## for local file storage use "file"
default_file_storage = file
# Configuration for "file"
[child:file_store]
base_dir = /path/to/your/media/files

Edit the following values based on your needs:

  • host and port: Set the IP address and port of the Mediagoblin instance (if you're running it on a server that is public, make sure you set a personal firewall to block outsiders).
  • sqlalchemy.url: Set the database URL as postgresql://mediagoblin@localhost/mediagoblin.
  • email: Set the email settings to enable email notifications for the system.
  • cache_system: Set the cache settings, if necessary.
  • enable_basic_http_authentication: Set to true if you require basic http authentication.

Step 7: Run the Mediagoblin

Finally, you can start the Mediagoblin using the following command:

paster serve --reload development.ini

This command will start the Mediagoblin on your system. Now, access the Mediagoblin by typing the following URL in your web browser's address bar:

http://localhost:6543/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Mediagoblin on POP! OS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Mediagoblin on POP! OS Latest. By following the above steps, you should now have a working Mediagoblin instance running on your system. Remember to keep your instance secure by setting up proper permissions and accessing it from secured network connections only.