How to Install Lemmy on Arch Linux

Lemmy is a free and open source federated link aggregator and discussion platform, similar to Reddit or Hacker News. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Lemmy on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• Arch Linux installed on your system
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Steps to Install Lemmy

Follow the steps below to install Lemmy on Arch Linux:

Step 1: Enable the Arch Linux Extra repository

Lemmy is available in the Arch Linux Extra repository. The Extra repository may not be enabled by default on your system, so you will need to enable it first.

To enable the Arch Linux Extra repository, open the /etc/pacman.conf file in a text editor with sudo privileges:

sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf

Find the following lines in the file:

# [extra]
# SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
# Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Remove the # character at the beginning of each line to uncomment them:

[extra]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y and Enter.

Step 2: Install Lemmy

Now that the Arch Linux Extra repository is enabled, run the following command to install Lemmy:

sudo pacman -S lemmy

This command will install the latest version of Lemmy along with its dependencies.

Step 3: Configure Lemmy

After the installation is complete, you can configure Lemmy by editing the /etc/lemmy/settings.toml file.

sudo nano /etc/lemmy/settings.toml

In this file, you can edit the following settings:

• Database settings
• Server settings
• Email settings
• Websocket settings
• Captcha settings
• OAuth2 settings

Make the necessary changes and save the file.

Step 4: Start Lemmy

To start Lemmy, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start lemmy

This will start the Lemmy service.

To check the status of the service, run:

sudo systemctl status lemmy

If the service is running correctly, you should see the output active (running).

Step 5: Enable Lemmy service at boot

To enable the Lemmy service at boot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable lemmy

The Lemmy service will now start automatically at boot.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Lemmy on Arch Linux. You can now access Lemmy by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8536. If you encounter any issues, refer to the Lemmy documentation for further guidance.

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!