How to Install PixelFed on Fedora Server Latest

PixelFed is a free, decentralized, and open-source social network platform allowing users to upload, share, and host images. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install PixelFed on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest installed and running
• A terminal window or SSH client to access the server
• sudo or root user access

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The PixelFed platform runs on Apache/Nginx web server with PHP 7.2 or newer installed, and MariaDB or MySQL. Use the following command to install the required packages:

sudo dnf install -y php php-common php-cli php-curl php-pdo php-mysqlnd php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-zip httpd mariadb-server

Step 2: Install and Configure MariaDB/MySQL

After installing the packages, start and enable the MariaDB/MySQL service using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

To secure the MariaDB/MySQL installation, run:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

It will prompt you to set a new root password, remove anonymous users, disable remote login for root, and remove test databases.

After securing the MariaDB/MySQL, create a new database and user for PixelFed:

sudo mysql -u root -p
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE pixelfed CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_general_ci;
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE USER 'pixelfed'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<password>';
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pixelfed.* TO 'pixelfed'@'localhost';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
MariaDB [(none)]> exit

Replace '' with a strong log and secure password.

Step 3: Install and Configure PixelFed

To install PixelFed, clone the official GitHub repository from 'https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed.git':

sudo git clone https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed.git /var/www/html/pixelfed

Then, go to the PixelFed directory and install the dependencies using the following command:

cd /var/www/html/pixelfed
sudo composer install --no-dev

Now, create a new '.env' file by copying the '.env.example' file and edit it:

sudo cp .env.example .env
sudo nano .env

Modify the following fields:

APP_URL=http://localhost
APP_NAME='PixelFed'
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=pixelfed
DB_USERNAME=pixelfed
DB_PASSWORD=<password>

Save and exit the file by pressing 'CTRL+X', then 'Y', and then 'Enter'.

Next, create a new Apache/Nginx virtual host configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/pixelfed.conf

And paste the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName <domain_name>
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pixelfed/public

    <Directory /var/www/html/pixelfed>
        AllowOverride All
    </Directory>

    <Directory /var/www/html/pixelfed/public>
        AllowOverride All
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/pixelfed_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/pixelfed_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace '' with your server's domain name or IP address.

Save and exit the file.

Finally, restart the Apache/Nginx service:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 4: Complete PixelFed Setup

Navigate to your server's domain name or IP address on your web browser:

http://<domain_name>/

Follow the instructions to complete the PixelFed Setup, including setting up an administrator account, configuring the SMTP email settings, and finalizing the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PixelFed on Fedora Server Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure PixelFed on Fedora Server Latest. You can now customize your PixelFed instance, add users, and start sharing images to your decentralized social network.

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