FreedomBox is a personal server that allows you to host your own services and applications without relying on centralized services. In this tutorial, we'll go over the steps you need to follow to install FreedomBox on an Arch Linux system.
Before starting, make sure you have the following:
To install FreedomBox, follow these steps:
Add the FreedomBox repository to your system:
echo -e '[freedombox]\nSigLevel = Optional TrustAll\nServer = https://freedombox.robin-redeker.com/freedombox\current/\$arch/' | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf
Update the package database:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install FreedomBox:
sudo pacman -S freedombox
Once the installation is complete, you can start the FreedomBox service:
sudo systemctl start freedombox
The FreedomBox web interface should now be available at http://localhost/plinth. Open your web browser and enter this address to start using FreedomBox.
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install FreedomBox on an Arch Linux system. With FreedomBox, you can host your own services and applications and take control of your data.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
