How to Install Pump.io on EndeavourOS Latest

Pump.io is an open-source social networking server built on the ActivityStreams 2.0, WebFinger, and Salmon protocols. It is an alternative to centralized social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Pump.io on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A fresh installation of EndeavourOS Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update system

Before starting the installation process, you need to update your system to the latest version. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install dependencies

Pump.io requires several dependencies to run. Run the following command in the terminal to install the dependencies:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm make gcc

Step 3: Install Pump.io

To install Pump.io, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo npm install -g pump.io

Step 4: Create a new user for Pump.io

Create a user account for Pump.io by running the following command:

sudo adduser -m -s /bin/bash pumpuser

Step 5: Configure Pump.io

To configure Pump.io, go to the home directory of the pumpuser:

cd /home/pumpuser/

Create a new directory for Pump.io:

mkdir pump

Move to the pump directory:

cd pump

Create a new configuration file:

nano config.json

Paste the following configuration in the file:

{
  "site": {
    "hostname": "localhost",
    "port": 8000,
    "key": "/home/pumpuser/pump/pump_key",
    "cert": "/home/pumpuser/pump/pump_cert",
    "driver": "mongodb",
    "params": {
      "host": "localhost",
      "port": 27017,
      "dbname": "pump"
    }
  },

  "mongodb": {
    "uri": "mongodb://localhost:27017/pump"
  },

  "debugClient": false,
  "debugServer": false,
  "im": true,
  "uploaddir": "/home/pumpuser/pump/uploads",
  "dav": {
    "backend": "filesystem",
    "params": {
      "path": "/home/pumpuser/pump/dav"
    }
  }
}

Press Ctrl+X to save and exit the file.

Generate a SSL key and certificate file:

openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout pump_key -out pump_cert

Set the right permission to SSL certificate files:

chmod 400 pump_key pump_cert

Make sure pumpuser is the owner of the pump directory:

sudo chown -R pumpuser:pumpuser /home/pumpuser/pump

Step 6: Start the Pump.io server

To start the Pump.io server, run the following command:

pump

You should see the output like this:

info:    Loaded configuration from /home/pumpuser/pump/config.json
info:    Listening on http://localhost:8000/
info:    Running database migrations.
info:    pump.io SMTP daemon running on 0.0.0.0:25

Step 7: Access Pump.io

Open your web browser and go to the following address:

http://localhost:8000

You should see the welcome page of Pump.io.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Pump.io on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now create new user accounts and start social networking with your friends and family.

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