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How to Install Retrospring on Fedora Server Latest

Retrospring is a free and open-source social network platform with a focus on privacy and minimalism. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Retrospring on a Fedora Server Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need the following:

Step 1: Update the System

Before we start with the installation process, update your system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

The first step of installing Retrospring is to install its dependencies. Installing the dependencies ensures that the application will function properly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo dnf install python3 python3-virtualenv python3-devel postgresql-server postgresql-devel postgresql-contrib nginx supervisor

Step 3: Install Git

Retrospring is available on GitHub, so we must have Git installed on the system. Install Git by running the following command:

sudo dnf install git

Step 4: Create a PostgreSQL Database and User

Retrospring requires a PostgreSQL database and user to run. To create a PostgreSQL database and user, follow these steps:

4.1: Initialize PostgreSQL Database

sudo postgresql-setup --initdb

4.2: Start PostgreSQL Service

sudo systemctl start postgresql

4.3: Create a Retrospring Database and User

sudo -u postgres psql

CREATE DATABASE retrospring;
CREATE USER retrospring_user WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE retrospring TO retrospring_user;

4.4: Exit PostgreSQL

\q

Step 5: Clone Retrospring

Clone Retrospring from its GitHub repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/retrospring/retrospring.git

Step 6: Create a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment to install Retrospring and its dependencies in isolation using the following command:

virtualenv -p python3 retrospring-env

Step 7: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source retrospring-env/bin/activate

Step 8: Install Retrospring

Install Retrospring by running the following command:

cd retrospring
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 9: Configure Retrospring

Configure Retrospring by editing the config.py file with your text editor:

cp config.py.example config.py
nano config.py

Here, you must edit the following fields:

SECRET_KEY = 'Your_Secret_Key'
DB_NAME = 'retrospring'
DB_USER = 'retrospring_user'
DB_PASSWORD = 'Your_Password'
USER_ACTIVATION = 'disabled'
DOMAIN = 'Your_Domain_Name_or_IP'

Save and close the file when done.

Step 10: Initialize the Database

Initialize the database by running the following command:

python manage.py migrate

Step 11: Create a Superuser

Create a superuser by running the following command and following the prompts:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 12: Collect and Compress Static Files

Use the following command to collect and compress the static files of the application:

python manage.py collectstatic --noinput

Step 13: Configure Supervisor

Create a Supervisor configuration file with your text editor:

sudo nano /etc/supervisord.d/retrospring.conf

Add the following code and save the file:

[program:retrospring]
directory=/path/to/retrospring
command=/path/to/retrospring-env/bin/python /path/to/retrospring/manage.py runserver
user=your_username
autostart=true
autorestart=true
stdout_logfile=/var/log/supervisor/retrospring.log
stderr_logfile=/var/log/supervisor/retrospring_errors.log

Reload Supervisor with the following command:

sudo systemctl reload supervisord

Step 14: Configure Nginx

Create an Nginx configuration file with your text editor:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/retrospring.conf

Add the following code:

upstream retrospring {
  server 127.0.0.1:8000;
}

server {
  listen 80;
  listen [::]:80;

  server_name your_domain_name_or_ip;

  location / {
    proxy_pass http://retrospring;
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
  }

  location /static/ {
    alias /path/to/retrospring/static/;
  }

  location /media/ {
    alias /path/to/retrospring/media/;
  }
}

Save and close the file.

Reload Nginx with the following command:

sudo systemctl reload nginx

Step 15: Start Retrospring

Start Retrospring with the following command:

sudo systemctl start redis
python manage.py createsuperuser

With that, you have successfully installed Retrospring on your Fedora Server Latest operating system.

Conclusion

Retrospring is a free and open-source social network platform. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Retrospring on a Fedora Server Latest operating system. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have a fully functional Retrospring social network platform.

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