How to Install Sovereign on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to install Sovereign, a set of Ansible playbooks that can be used to deploy and manage a secure and private cloud infrastructure on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A server running Ubuntu Server Latest with root or sudo access
  • Git installed on your server
  • Access to your server via SSH

Step 1: Clone the Sovereign Repository

First, open the terminal on your Ubuntu server and clone the Sovereign repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

This will create a new folder called sovereign in your current directory that contains the source code for Sovereign.

Step 2: Customize the Configuration

Next, you need to customize the configuration for your Sovereign installation. Change into the sovereign directory:

cd sovereign

Then create a new inventory file:

cp inventory.sample inventory

By default, the inventory file will define two hosts: localhost and default.

You can customize the default configuration by editing the group_vars/all.yml file. This file contains various settings for your Sovereign installation, such as the domain name you want to use, the email address for the Let’s Encrypt certificate, and more.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before running the playbooks in Sovereign, you need to install its dependencies. To do this, simply run the following command within the sovereign directory:

sudo ./install.sh

This will install all the necessary packages required by Sovereign.

Step 4: Deploy Sovereign

Now, you’re ready to deploy Sovereign. To do so, run the following command:

sudo ansible-playbook -i inventory --tags="apps" site.yml

This will start the deployment process and install all the necessary components required by Sovereign, including Nginx, Git, SSH, and more.

Step 5: Verify Installation

Once the deployment is complete, you can verify that Sovereign is working correctly by visiting https:// in your web browser.

If you see a “Congratulations!” message, then Sovereign has been successfully installed and configured on your Ubuntu server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Sovereign on Ubuntu Server Latest using Ansible playbooks from GitHub. By following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily deploy a secure and private cloud infrastructure with Sovereign.