How to Install Hubzilla on macOS

Hubzilla is a free and open-source social networking platform that provides various features, including blogging, chat, file sharing, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hubzilla on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you need to ensure that the following requirements are met:

  • macOS is installed on your computer
  • You have an active internet connection
  • You have root access or administrative privileges on your system

Steps to Install Hubzilla

  1. First, you need to install Homebrew on your macOS. Homebrew is a package manager that simplifies the installation of software on macOS. To install Homebrew, open your Terminal and enter the following command: 

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

  2. Once the installation of Homebrew is complete, you need to install PHP and other required modules. To do so, run the following command in your Terminal: 

    brew install [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

  3. Now, you need to download the latest version of Hubzilla. To do so, run the following command in your Terminal: 

    git clone https://framagit.org/hubzilla/core.git

  4. Once the download is complete, navigate to the Hubzilla directory using the following command: 

    cd core

  5. Next, run the following command to install Hubzilla: 

    COMPOSER_PROCESS_TIMEOUT=2000 composer install --no-dev

  6. Once the installation is complete, navigate to the Hubzilla web root using the following command: 

    cd Zotlabs

  7. To start the Hubzilla web server, run the following command: 

    php include/start.php

  8. Finally, open your preferred web browser and type the following URL: 

    http://localhost:8080

    You should see the Hubzilla setup page. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Hubzilla for your use.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed and set up Hubzilla on your macOS system. You can now start exploring and using the features of this open-source social networking platform.