How to Install YunoHost on Arch Linux

YunoHost is a server operating system designed to make self-hosting accessible to everyone. It comes with a pre-installed app catalog and provides easy-to-use web interface for managing the server and installed apps. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install YunoHost on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing YunoHost, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A freshly installed Arch Linux distribution
• Internet connectivity
• At least 2GB of RAM
• At least 10GB of free disk space
• Sudo Access

Step 1: Update Your System

To ensure that your Arch Linux is up to date, run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command updates all the installed packages on your system to their latest versions.

Step 2: Add the YunoHost Repository

YunoHost provides a preconfigured package repository that contains all the necessary packages required to install and run the server. To add the YunoHost repository to your system, follow these steps:

1. Open the /etc/pacman.conf file in your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf

2. Scroll down to the end of the file and add the following line:

[yunohost]
Server = https://yunohost.org/archlinux/$repo/$arch/

3. Save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, then Y, and then ENTER.

Step 3: Install YunoHost

To install YunoHost, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S yunohost

This command installs YunoHost and all the required dependencies on your system. It may take several minutes to complete depending on your internet speed.

Step 4: Configure YunoHost

Once the installation is complete, you must run the yunohost tools postinstall command to configure YunoHost. This command sets up the domain name and other necessary settings for your server. Run the following command to start the post-installation process:

sudo yunohost tools postinstall

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the post-installation process.

Step 5: Access the YunoHost Web Interface

After the post-installation is complete, you can access the YunoHost web interface by entering the following URL in your web browser:

https://<your-domain-name>/yunohost/admin

Replace <your-domain-name> with the actual domain name you configured during the post-installation process.

You can now log in to the web interface with the username and password you provided during the post-installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed YunoHost on Arch Linux. You can now use the YunoHost web interface to manage your server and install apps from the app catalog.

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