How to Install Indieauth on Fedora Server Latest

Indieauth is a popular authentication protocol used by users to login to websites or applications using their own domain name. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Indieauth on a Fedora Server.

Step 1: Update Fedora Server

Before starting the installation process, it is necessary to ensure that the server is up-to-date. To do this, run the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Indieauth Dependencies

Indieauth requires several dependencies to work correctly. Use the following command to install all required dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y nodejs npm redis

Step 3: Install Indieauth

To install Indieauth, you need to clone the repository from GitHub using the Git command:

git clone https://github.com/aaronpk/IndieAuth.git

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the root directory of Indieauth:

cd IndieAuth

Next, install all required Node.js modules:

npm install

Step 4: Configure Indieauth

Now that you have installed Indieauth, it's time to configure it. First, copy the default configuration file:

cp config/default.yaml config/local.yaml

Then, edit the local configuration file to suit your requirements. You may need to modify the following fields:

• server.baseUrl: Set this to your website's base URL. For example: https://example.com
• server.secret: Generate a secure secret key using a tool like OpenSSL or pwgen.
• redisUrl: Update the Redis URL with your server's details. By default, Redis is installed on localhost:6379.

Finally, start the Indieauth server:

npm start

Step 5: Verify Indieauth Installation

Finally, you need to verify that Indieauth has been installed correctly. Open a web browser and visit the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

You should see the welcome page which means that Indieauth has been installed and configured successfully.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Indieauth on a Fedora Server. With a properly installed and configured Indieauth, users can easily authenticate themselves to websites or applications using their own domain name.

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