# to the end of /etc/pleroma/config.exs before proceeding
# Create the database schema
-./bin/pleroma_ctl create
-./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate
+su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl create"
+su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate"
-# If you have installed RUM indexes also run
-# ./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate --migrations-path priv/repo/optional_migrations/rum_indexing/
+# If you have installed RUM indexes uncommend and run
+# su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate --migrations-path priv/repo/optional_migrations/rum_indexing/"
# Start the instance to verify that everything is working as expected
-./bin/pleroma daemon
+su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma daemon"
# Wait for about 20 seconds and query the instance endpoint, if it shows your uri, name and email correctly, you are configured correctly
sleep 20 && curl http://localhost:4000/api/v1/instance
# Stop the instance
-./bin/pleroma stop
+su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma stop"
```
### Setting up nginx and getting Let's Encrypt SSL certificaties