Lemmy is a free and open-source, federated link aggregator with content similar to that of Reddit. It is written using Rust programming language and is hugely popular among privacy and security enthusiasts.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Lemmy on Manjaro, a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The installation process is quite straightforward and can be completed within minutes.
Before starting with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T on your Manjaro machine.
Update the system packages and repositories using the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install Git by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S git
Clone the Lemmy repository to your machine using the Git command:
git clone https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy.git
Change your working directory to the cloned repository:
cd lemmy
Build Lemmy using the Rust package manager, Cargo:
cargo build --release
This might take a while, depending on the performance of your machine.
Once the build process is complete, you can run the Lemmy server using the following command:
./target/release/lemmy start
Once the server has started successfully, you can access the Lemmy web interface using your preferred web browser by browsing:
http://localhost:8536/
If you want to access your Lemmy instance from another machine on your network or from the internet, you will need to configure your firewall to allow network traffic to port 8536.
To stop the Lemmy server, press CTRL+C in the terminal.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lemmy on your Manjaro machine. Now you can enjoy the benefits of a private, federated link aggregator.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
