How to install Mediagoblin on Fedora CoreOS Latest?

Mediagoblin is a free and open-source media hosting platform that allows you to share images, videos, and audio. It is built on top of the Python web framework and uses the PostgreSQL database to store user data. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Mediagoblin on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

A machine running on Fedora CoreOS Latest
A user account with sudo permissions

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required to run Mediagoblin. You can install the dependencies by running the following command:

sudo dnf install -y python3 python3-devel python3-pip \
                    postgresql postgresql-server \
                    postgresql-devel postgresql-contrib \
                    libsodium libsodium-devel \
                    git ffmpeg

Step 2: Install Mediagoblin

Now that you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed with the installation of Mediagoblin. Follow the steps given below:

Clone the Git Repository

git clone https://git.savannah.gnu.org/git/mediagoblin.git

Create a Python Virtual Environment

cd mediagoblin
python3 -m venv .env

Activate the Virtual Environment

source .env/bin/activate

Install Mediagoblin

pip install -e .

Step 3: Set up the PostgreSQL Database

Mediagoblin uses the PostgreSQL database to store user data. Follow the steps given below to create a database and a user:

Start the PostgreSQL Service

sudo systemctl start postgresql

Create a New Database

sudo -u postgres createdb mediagoblin

Create a New User

Replace myuser and mypassword with the desired username and password.

sudo -u postgres createuser -P myuser

Grant Permissions to User

sudo -u postgres psql
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE mediagoblin TO myuser;

\q to exit.

Step 4: Configure Mediagoblin

Mediagoblin allows you to customize the configuration according to your needs.

Create a .mediagoblin_local.py configuration file in the mediagoblin folder:

cp mediagoblin.ini mediagoblin_local.ini

Edit the mediagoblin_local.ini file and update the following settings:

[general]
... 
base_url = https://yourdomain.com/mediagoblin
... 
# Replace "yourdomain.com" with your own domain name.
 
[storage]
...
base_dir = /var/lib/mediagoblin
...
# Replace "/var/lib/mediagoblin" with your desired storage location.
 
[celeryd]
...
celery_result_persistent = False
...

Step 5: Start Mediagoblin

Now that you have configured Mediagoblin, you can start it by running the following command:

gearbox serve

Visit http://localhost:6543 to see Mediagoblin in action! You can now use it to upload and share media files.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mediagoblin on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now use it to share your media files with your friends and family. If you face any issues during the installation process, refer to the official Mediagoblin documentation for further troubleshooting.

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