FreedomBox is a free, private and personal server that enables you to support free communication and social networking amongst its users. It believes in making online communications and information more secure, and the platform can be easily installed on your system. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install FreedomBox on Elementary OS Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
To add the FreedomBox repository, open the terminal by Ctrl + Alt + T.
Enter the given command to switch your account to superuser:
sudo -i
Add a key for the FreedomBox repository using the following command:
wget -qO - https://freedombox.org/archive/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
Add the FreedomBox repository to your system using the command:
echo "deb https://freedombox.org/archive/ plinth main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/freedombox.list
Before starting the installation process, update your system using the command:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
To install FreedomBox on your system, enter the following command:
apt-get install freedombox
Once the installation process is complete, you can start the FreedomBox by entering the command:
systemctl start freedombox
You can access the FreedomBox web interface by entering the following URL in your browser:
https://<YOUR-IP-ADDRESS>
When you visit the URL, the system will prompt you to enter your login credentials.
Enter your username and password to access FreedomBox.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreedomBox on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use it to manage social media accounts, file sharing, and much more.
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