Linux Mint

I finally had time to play, so I got up early and installed my first #Linux on my computer! Thanks to @grin ✅ for getting me interested in libre software to begin with, and this Linux thing in particular. I made up my mind to to this after another Windows 10 update, right in the middle of trying to do homework, messed stuff up and killed my printer. I already had backups, so I said screw this Windows interrupting me and killing my printer.

I put #Linux-Mint on today, meaning to install it alongside Windows just in case, but I must have done it wrong. I still couldn't boot into Mint after installing it, so I re-installed it in place of Windows, knowing how radical that would be for me. But Windows sucks! And I've been using Mint off a USB stick all week long and it's so easy and does everything I need it to do except without interrupting my homework to kill my printer.

So, wow. I didn't mean to wipe away Windows at first but now I'm glad I did! I put back all my backed up files and I like the way Linux organizes them so I can just go to any document, picture, song, or video and pull it up instantly. I really like this clean look and quick performance. It's a LOT faster than Windows and works just as good at making homework and everything.

W tym filmie opowiadam trochę o Invidious - alternatywnym frontendzie do Youtube, który nie ma reklam, jest całkiem nieźle konfigurowalny i umożliwia pobieranie filmów (również samego audio).

Najpopularniejsza instancja Invidious dostępna online to https://yewtu.be. Można sobie na niej założyć konto i sprawdzić jak to działa, ale uwaga - przygotujcie się na problemy z wydajnością (zacinające się filmy, buforowanie, które nigdy się nie kończy). To właśnie te problemy były głównym powodem, dla którego zdecydowałem się na przejście na własną instancję. Od czasu kiedy się na to zdecydowałem - nie mam takich problemów.

Repozytorium Invidious: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious
Przed instalacją trzeba zainstalować Dockera (https://www.docker.com/get-started/).

Categories:LAMP, Linux, VPS

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo apt update
rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo apt install apache2 -y

rootname@VPShosting:~$

sudo snap install core; sudo snap refresh core
sudo snap install --classic certbot

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo ln -s /snap/bin/certbot /usr/bin/certbot

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo certbot --apache

Configure PHP dependencies:
www-data@VPShosting:~$ cd html
www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ bin/composer.phar install --no-dev

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo ufw allow ssh
rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo ufw allow http
rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo ufw allow https
rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo ufw enable
rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo ufw status

rootname@VPShosting:~$

sudo apt install fail2ban -y 
rootname@VPShosting:~$ [code]sudo systemctl enable fail2ban

rootname@VPShosting:~$ systemctl status fail2ban

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo reboot

Because of the reboot you will be logged out of your VPS server and will have to log on again to proceed with the installation.

"M" like MySQL/mariaDB and "P" like PHP of "LAMP" installation

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo apt update

rootname@VPShosting:~$

sudo apt install mariadb-server php libapache2-mod-php \
     php-common php-gmp php-curl php-intl php-mbstring \
	 php-xmlrpc php-mysql php-gd php-imagick php-xml \
	 php-cli php-zip php-sqlite3 curl git -y

rootname@VPShosting:~$ sudo mysql_secure_installation

MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE friendicadb;
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.000 sec)
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE USER 'friendica'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<password>';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.002 sec)
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL ON friendicadb.* TO 'friendica'@'localhost';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.000 sec)
MariaDB [(none)]> EXIT;
Bye

rootname@VPShosting:~#

To log from the console into your DB use the following command:
rootname@VPShosting:~# mysql friendicadb

To exit mariaDB:
MariaDB [friendicadb]> Ctrl-C -- exit!
Aborted
rootname@VPShosting:~#

install automysqlbackup
rootname@VPShosting:~# sudo apt-get install automysqlbackup
rootname@VPShosting:~# sudo automysqlbackup

#debian #linux #friendica #fediVerse #fediTutorial

Categories: friendica,VPS,github

friendica installation on the VPS hosting
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Up to this point we basically performed a standard LAMP installation on a ubuntu 22.04 LTS VPS hosting.

The following steps concern the actual friendica server installation.

creating the directory for friendica and the user www-data

rootname@VPShosting:~# sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www
rootname@VPShosting:~# cd /var/www

rootname@VPShosting:~/var/www# sudo -u www-data bash
www-data@VPShosting:~$
(confirmation check if this is where console changes to www-data@VPShosting:~#)

www-data@VPShosting:~$ mv html html.bak
The new /html folder will be created when we clone the gitHub stable branch of friendica in the next step.

www-data@VPShosting:~$ git clone https://github.com/friendica/friendica.git -b stable html

www-data@VPShosting:~$ cd html
www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ bin/composer.phar install --no-dev
(is this the point the SSL install went wrong?)
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-1265-2ea9-912d-3cc762780991

www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ mkdir -p view/smarty3
www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ chmod 775 view/smarty3

www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ git clone https://github.com/friendica/friendica-addons.git -b stable addon

www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ cp .htaccess-dist .htaccess

www-data@VPShosting:~/html$ exit
rootname@VPShosting:~/var/www/html#

#debian #linux #friendica #fediVerse #fediTutorial

…ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ jesuisatire bitPickup

2023-10-17 15:34:41

As of now I skipped this step as I do have already a DB with password and name on the original installation I will have to migrate to this new VPS.

@helpers@forum.friendi.ca

Server specs and friendica version used:
VPS server | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
PHP Version 8.1.2-1ubuntu2.14
4 Core CPU, 8 GB Ram with 300GB NVME Disk
Friendica [STABLE] | 'Giant Rhubarb' 2023.05 - 1518

…ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ jesuisatire bitPickup

2023-10-17 13:04:10

friendica VPS setup on ubuntu 22.04 LTS

@Friendica Support

Hi,
I'm working on my first #friendica #VPS installation, here you'll find my initial post about general thoughts like what distro to use, size and costs.
I'm using the tutorial "creating a friendica server - ubuntu" by @Hank G ☑️.

As of now I'm doing well in the process and want to start this post to document differences and questions while installing the server.

This server is going to host an already existing friendica node I have to move from another hosting provider. That means that for example the DB doesn't have to be created from scratch but moved and other smaller details.

I will try to address the different steps of installation in answers to this post and appreciate help, ideas and observations.

I'm doing this from a #linux desktop environment from the console but there shouldn't be differences if you want to do this from a #windows machine.

#fediVerse #tutorial #fediHelp #activityPub

📢 Connaissez-vous @davidrevoy ? Non ? Eh bien, c'est le moment de le découvrir ! David est un talentueux #illustrateur, #auteur de #BandeDessinée, et #graphiste. Mais il a une particularité : Il est "libriste" ! David n'utilise que des #LogicielsLibres. Alors, j'adresse un message à tous les graphistes détracteurs des #LogicielsLibres : Arrêtez de cracher dessus et revoyez votre copie !
#️⃣ #Graphisme #Dessin #BD #BandeDessinée #Comics #FreeSoftware #Krita #Linux
https://buff.ly/40fTVmR

Jérôme Herbinet | Peertube

2023-10-28 09:48:12

Découvrir David Revoy à l'occasion de sa présentation de Pepper&Carrot 4

Original video name "VLOG: Pepper&Carrot book 4 is now available! 🎉"

A VLOG to annunce the release of the book 4 of Pepper&Carrot: Everything Changes. The video describes the English version, Print-on-Demand, and what I made on it with Free/Libre and Open-Source Software. It's always a difficult excercice to make a self-promotional video, so I hope I kept it short and informative.

TO BUY THE BOOKS:
⏩ English version (print-on-demand): https://www.drivethrucomics.com/browse/pub/15557/David-Revoy
⏩ French version (Glénat publishing): https://www.librairiesindependantes.com/product/9782344048825/

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Video and artworks by David Revoy
www.davidrevoy.com

Soundtrack:
- Intro: Fabian Measures - Hanami (CC-By)
- www.soundcloud.com/fogheart
- Timelapse: Kevin MacLeod - Perspective (CC-By)
- www.incompetech.com
- Outro: Kevin MacLeod - Backed Vibes Clean (CC-By)
- www.incompetech.com

Edited with Kdenlive 21.04 on Kubuntu Linux 20.04

Support:
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/davidrevoy?
- Tipeee: https://fr.tipeee.com/pepper-carrot
- Paypal: https://paypal.me/davidrevoy
- Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/davidrevoy/

Follow:
- Mastodon: https://framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidrevoy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deevadrevoy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pepper-Carrot-307677876068903/

Website:
- Webcomic: https://www.peppercarrot.com/
- Blog: https://www.davidrevoy.com/

Alternative channel:
- Peertube: https://peertube.touhoppai.moe/accounts/shichimi/videos
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidRevoy

David Revoy (@deevadrevoy) • Instagram photos and videos

Author of the open-source webcomic Pepper&Carrot. Linux user and Krita instructor.

^{David Revoy (www.instagram.com)}

There are two ways to add your keys to #FileZilla.

You can add your keys inside the "Site Manager":

Go to:
File -> Site manager ..

Protocol:
In the settings panel for a given site select sFTP:

Add domain IP or domain name:

Logon Type:
Select "Key File"

Add the user name to log onto the server:

Browse for the .ppk you want to add and select it:
FileZilla offers you also to add .pem (privkey.pem) files, that's the #puTTy option for a file containing only the extracted private key of keyfile.ppk. At the same time FileZilla doesn't read/accept .pem files so it will prompt you to transform it into a .ppk file. If your .ppk is protected by a password (it should be), you get prompted to insert the password.
It is not clear if the newly created .ppk file from the .pem file by FileZilla is protected with the same password. It doesn't feel like that.

Save the changes and connect to your server.

The other option to add your key to FileZilla is by adding it directly to the main settings.

Go to:
Edit-> Settings ..

Choose SFTP and select the "Add key file" tab:

Add the key file and save.
If you use the input fields and quick connect options of the main FileZilla window, the keys saved in settings will be retrieved.

#linux #windows #howTo #fediVerse

@Friendica Support

Hi,
I'm working on my first #friendica #VPS installation, here you'll find my initial post about general thoughts like what distro to use, size and costs.
I'm using the tutorial "creating a friendica server - ubuntu" by @Hank G ☑️.

As of now I'm doing well in the process and want to start this post to document differences and questions while installing the server.

This server is going to host an already existing friendica node I have to move from another hosting provider. That means that for example the DB doesn't have to be created from scratch but moved and other smaller details.

I will try to address the different steps of installation in answers to this post and appreciate help, ideas and observations.

I'm doing this from a #linux desktop environment from the console but there shouldn't be differences if you want to do this from a #windows machine.

#fediVerse #tutorial #fediHelp #activityPub

…ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ jesuisatire bitPickup

2023-10-12 18:28:38

what VPS offer fits best for a small friendica instance?

@Friendica Support
@Friendica Admins
@Friendica Developers

Hi there,
in the end I want to try to setup my first own hosted friendica VPS on a small setup:
1gig RAM/1 Core/25gig

The idea is kinda single user instance with a few forum pages.

The hosting provider has the following options:

• debian bullsey - vpn server
• debian bookworm - wireguard server
• debian bookworm - bookworm 2023-07-03
• debian bookworm - bookworm 2023-07-03 LEMP (nginx+php8.2+mariaDB10.5)
• debian bookworm - nextcloud
• ubuntu 22.04.01LTS
• CENTOS8.1 - 2020-05-03
• cleanVPS to upload own ISO

I'm used to debian/devuan on PC, so am obviously inclined to go for debian but have no idea what version would be the best choice.

In the first place the debian LEMP option looks like the way to go.
Latest experience with a new friendica installation seemed to be in need of PHP8.1 instead of PHP8.2.
Is it difficult to downgrade that?

Also, I'm kinda worried about security in general, even tho the data exposed will only be my own, so there is no responsibility with others.
Are there more security risks than on a shared hosting with let's say a standard phpBB forum page?

The idea would be to point the IP from my existing hosting provider to the VPS.

• Do we have some general "how to setup" for a VPS setting from scratch?
• Anyone interested in creating such a "how to" in a conversation with me here to have a refence or base to sum that up for the frindica wiki?
• Could it even be of interest to create a "friendica VPS-ISO installation" with the help of git.friendi.ca for example?

@TupambAdmin
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