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Mastodon for YunoHost
This package allows you to install Mastodon quickly and simply on a YunoHost server. If you don't have YunoHost, please consult the guide to learn how to install it.
Overview
Mastodon is a free, open-source microblogging social network. It is a decentralized alternative to commercial platforms like Twitter and avoids the risks of a single company monopolizing your communication for commercial purposes.
Shipped version: 4.1.6~ynh1
Demo: https://joinmastodon.org/
Screenshots
Disclaimers / important information
Important points to read before installing
- Mastodon require a dedicated root domain, eg. mastodon.domain.tld
- The user choosen during the installation is automatically created in Mastodon with admin rights
- At the end of the installation a mail is sent to the user with the automatically generated password
- It seems important to close the inscriptions for your Mastodon, so that it remains a private body. We invite you to block remote malicious instances from the administration interface. You can also add text on your home page.
Configuration
Install
Using screen in case of disconnect
$ sudo apt-get install screen
$ screen
$ sudo yunohost app install https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh.git
Recover after disconnect:
$ screen -d
$ screen -r
Update
Using screen highly recommended
$ sudo yunohost app upgrade mastodon -u https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh --debug
Administrate with tootctl
$ (cd /var/www/mastodon/live && sudo -u mastodon RAILS_ENV=production PATH=/opt/rbenv/versions/mastodon/bin bin/tootctl --help)
YunoHost specific features
Multi-users support
LDAP authentication is activated. All YunoHost users can authenticate.
Log-out from YunoHost's portal doesn't log out from Mastodon. See https://github.com/YunoHost/issues/issues/501
Documentation and resources
- Official app website: https://joinmastodon.org/
- Official admin documentation: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/
- Upstream app code repository: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon
- YunoHost documentation for this app: https://yunohost.org/app_mastodon
- Report a bug: https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/issues
Developer info
Please send your pull request to the testing branch.
To try the testing branch, please proceed like that.
sudo yunohost app install https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/tree/testing --debug
or
sudo yunohost app upgrade mastodon -u https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/tree/testing --debug
More info regarding app packaging: https://yunohost.org/packaging_apps