1 # Installing on Linux using OTP releases
4 * A machine running Linux with GNU (e.g. Debian, Ubuntu) or musl (e.g. Alpine) libc and `x86_64`, `aarch64` or `armv7l` CPU, you have root access to. If you are not sure if it's compatible see [Detecting flavour section](#detecting-flavour) below
5 * A (sub)domain pointed to the machine
7 You will be running commands as root. If you aren't root already, please elevate your priviledges by executing `sudo su`/`su`.
9 While in theory OTP releases are possbile to install on any compatible machine, for the sake of simplicity this guide focuses only on Debian/Ubuntu and Alpine.
13 Paste the following into the shell:
15 arch="$(uname -m)";if [ "$arch" = "x86_64" ];then arch="amd64";elif [ "$arch" = "armv7l" ];then arch="arm";elif [ "$arch" = "aarch64" ];then arch="arm64";else echo "Unsupported arch: $arch">&2;fi;if getconf GNU_LIBC_VERSION>/dev/null;then libc_postfix="";elif [ "$(ldd 2>&1|head -c 9)" = "musl libc" ];then libc_postfix="-musl";elif [ "$(find /lib/libc.musl*|wc -l)" ];then libc_postfix="-musl";else echo "Unsupported libc">&2;fi;echo "$arch$libc_postfix"
18 If your platform is supported the output will contain the flavour string, you will need it later. If not, this just means that we don't build releases for your platform, you can still try installing from source.
20 ### Installing the required packages
22 Other than things bundled in the OTP release Pleroma depends on:
24 * curl (to download the release build)
25 * unzip (needed to unpack release builds)
26 * ncurses (ERTS won't run without it)
27 * PostgreSQL (also utilizes extensions in postgresql-contrib)
28 * nginx (could be swapped with another reverse proxy but this guide covers only it)
29 * certbot (for Let's Encrypt certificates, could be swapped with another ACME client, but this guide covers only it)
34 echo "http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/community" >> /etc/apk/repositories
36 apk add curl unzip ncurses postgresql postgresql-contrib nginx certbot file-dev
41 apt install curl unzip libncurses5 postgresql postgresql-contrib nginx certbot libmagic-dev
44 ### Installing optional packages
46 Per [`docs/installation/optional/media_graphics_packages.md`](docs/installation/optional/media_graphics_packages.md):
53 echo "http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/community" >> /etc/apk/repositories
55 apk add imagemagick ffmpeg exiftool
60 apt install imagemagick ffmpeg libimage-exiftool-perl
64 ### Configuring PostgreSQL
65 #### (Optional) Installing RUM indexes
68 It is recommended to use PostgreSQL v11 or newer. We have seen some minor issues with lower PostgreSQL versions.
70 RUM indexes are an alternative indexing scheme that is not included in PostgreSQL by default. You can read more about them on the [Configuration page](../configuration/cheatsheet.md#rum-indexing-for-full-text-search). They are completely optional and most of the time are not worth it, especially if you are running a single user instance (unless you absolutely need ordered search results).
74 apk add git build-base postgresql-dev
75 git clone https://github.com/postgrespro/rum /tmp/rum
78 make USE_PGXS=1 install
85 # Available only on Buster/19.04
86 apt install postgresql-11-rum
89 #### (Optional) Performance configuration
90 It is encouraged to check [Optimizing your PostgreSQL performance](../configuration/postgresql.md) document, for tips on PostgreSQL tuning.
94 rc-service postgresql restart
99 systemctl restart postgresql
102 If you are using PostgreSQL 12 or higher, add this to your Ecto database configuration
106 config :pleroma, Pleroma.Repo,
109 plan_cache_mode: "force_custom_plan"
113 ### Installing Pleroma
115 # Create a Pleroma user
116 adduser --system --shell /bin/false --home /opt/pleroma pleroma
118 # Set the flavour environment variable to the string you got in Detecting flavour section.
119 # For example if the flavour is `amd64-musl` the command will be
120 export FLAVOUR="amd64-musl"
122 # Clone the release build into a temporary directory and unpack it
123 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "
124 curl 'https://git.pleroma.social/api/v4/projects/2/jobs/artifacts/stable/download?job=$FLAVOUR' -o /tmp/pleroma.zip
125 unzip /tmp/pleroma.zip -d /tmp/
128 # Move the release to the home directory and delete temporary files
129 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "
130 mv /tmp/release/* /opt/pleroma
134 # Create uploads directory and set proper permissions (skip if planning to use a remote uploader)
135 # Note: It does not have to be `/var/lib/pleroma/uploads`, the config generator will ask about the upload directory later
137 mkdir -p /var/lib/pleroma/uploads
138 chown -R pleroma /var/lib/pleroma
140 # Create custom public files directory (custom emojis, frontend bundle overrides, robots.txt, etc.)
141 # Note: It does not have to be `/var/lib/pleroma/static`, the config generator will ask about the custom public files directory later
142 mkdir -p /var/lib/pleroma/static
143 chown -R pleroma /var/lib/pleroma
145 # Create a config directory
146 mkdir -p /etc/pleroma
147 chown -R pleroma /etc/pleroma
149 # Run the config generator
150 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl instance gen --output /etc/pleroma/config.exs --output-psql /tmp/setup_db.psql"
152 # Create the postgres database
153 su postgres -s $SHELL -lc "psql -f /tmp/setup_db.psql"
155 # Create the database schema
156 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate"
158 # If you have installed RUM indexes uncommend and run
159 # su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate --migrations-path priv/repo/optional_migrations/rum_indexing/"
161 # Start the instance to verify that everything is working as expected
162 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma daemon"
164 # Wait for about 20 seconds and query the instance endpoint, if it shows your uri, name and email correctly, you are configured correctly
165 sleep 20 && curl http://localhost:4000/api/v1/instance
168 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma stop"
171 ### Setting up nginx and getting Let's Encrypt SSL certificaties
173 #### Get a Let's Encrypt certificate
175 certbot certonly --standalone --preferred-challenges http -d yourinstance.tld
178 #### Copy Pleroma nginx configuration to the nginx folder
180 The location of nginx configs is dependent on the distro
184 cp /opt/pleroma/installation/pleroma.nginx /etc/nginx/conf.d/pleroma.conf
189 cp /opt/pleroma/installation/pleroma.nginx /etc/nginx/sites-available/pleroma.conf
190 ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/pleroma.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/pleroma.conf
193 If your distro does not have either of those you can append `include /etc/nginx/pleroma.conf` to the end of the http section in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf and
195 cp /opt/pleroma/installation/pleroma.nginx /etc/nginx/pleroma.conf
198 #### Edit the nginx config
200 # Replace example.tld with your (sub)domain
201 $EDITOR path-to-nginx-config
203 # Verify that the config is valid
210 rc-service nginx start
215 systemctl start nginx
218 At this point if you open your (sub)domain in a browser you should see a 502 error, that's because Pleroma is not started yet.
220 ### Setting up a system service
224 # Copy the service into a proper directory
225 cp /opt/pleroma/installation/init.d/pleroma /etc/init.d/pleroma
227 # Start pleroma and enable it on boot
228 rc-service pleroma start
229 rc-update add pleroma
234 # Copy the service into a proper directory
235 cp /opt/pleroma/installation/pleroma.service /etc/systemd/system/pleroma.service
237 # Start pleroma and enable it on boot
238 systemctl start pleroma
239 systemctl enable pleroma
242 If everything worked, you should see Pleroma-FE when visiting your domain. If that didn't happen, try reviewing the installation steps, starting Pleroma in the foreground and seeing if there are any errrors.
244 Still doesn't work? Feel free to contact us on [#pleroma on freenode](https://irc.pleroma.social) or via matrix at <https://matrix.heldscal.la/#/room/#freenode_#pleroma:matrix.org>, you can also [file an issue on our Gitlab](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma-support/issues/new)
248 ### Setting up auto-renew of the Let's Encrypt certificate
250 # Create the directory for webroot challenges
251 mkdir -p /var/lib/letsencrypt
253 # Uncomment the webroot method
254 $EDITOR path-to-nginx-config
256 # Verify that the config is valid
263 rc-service nginx restart
265 # Start the cron daemon and make it start on boot
266 rc-service crond start
269 # Ensure the webroot menthod and post hook is working
270 certbot renew --cert-name yourinstance.tld --webroot -w /var/lib/letsencrypt/ --dry-run --post-hook 'rc-service nginx reload'
272 # Add it to the daily cron
274 certbot renew --cert-name yourinstance.tld --webroot -w /var/lib/letsencrypt/ --post-hook "rc-service nginx reload"
275 ' > /etc/periodic/daily/renew-pleroma-cert
276 chmod +x /etc/periodic/daily/renew-pleroma-cert
278 # If everything worked the output should contain /etc/cron.daily/renew-pleroma-cert
279 run-parts --test /etc/periodic/daily
285 systemctl restart nginx
287 # Ensure the webroot menthod and post hook is working
288 certbot renew --cert-name yourinstance.tld --webroot -w /var/lib/letsencrypt/ --dry-run --post-hook 'systemctl reload nginx'
290 # Add it to the daily cron
292 certbot renew --cert-name yourinstance.tld --webroot -w /var/lib/letsencrypt/ --post-hook "systemctl reload nginx"
293 ' > /etc/cron.daily/renew-pleroma-cert
294 chmod +x /etc/cron.daily/renew-pleroma-cert
296 # If everything worked the output should contain /etc/cron.daily/renew-pleroma-cert
297 run-parts --test /etc/cron.daily
300 ## Create your first user and set as admin
303 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl user new joeuser joeuser@sld.tld --admin"
305 This will create an account withe the username of 'joeuser' with the email address of joeuser@sld.tld, and set that user's account as an admin. This will result in a link that you can paste into the browser, which logs you in and enables you to set the password.
309 {! backend/installation/further_reading.include !}
313 Questions about the installation or didn’t it work as it should be, ask in [#pleroma:matrix.org](https://matrix.heldscal.la/#/room/#freenode_#pleroma:matrix.org) or IRC Channel **#pleroma** on **Freenode**.