Diaspora* is a decentralized social network that allows you to connect with others and share your thoughts and ideas. Installing Diaspora* on Manjaro can be a bit tricky, but with the right guidance, it can be done quite easily. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the necessary steps to install Diaspora* on Manjaro.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
Open your Manjaro terminal and navigate to your home directory.
Clone the Diaspora* repository by typing the following command, replacing [YOUR_USERNAME] with your GitHub username:
git clone https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora.git /home/[YOUR_USERNAME]/diaspora
Navigate to the cloned repository by typing the following command:
cd diaspora
Install the necessary dependencies for Diaspora* by typing the following command:
bundle install --path vendor/bundle
Create a new database for Diaspora*. Run the following command to create a new PostgreSQL database:
createdb diaspora_production
Now, create the database schema by typing the following command:
bin/rake db:create db:schema:load
Seed the database with the necessary data by typing the following command:
bin/rake db:seed
Generate a new configuration file by typing the following command:
cp config/diaspora.yml.example config/diaspora.yml
Edit the configuration file with your own settings by typing the following command:
nano config/diaspora.yml
Start the Diaspora* server by typing the following command:
bin/bundle exec rails server
Access Diaspora* by opening your preferred web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Diaspora* on Manjaro. By following these steps, you will have successfully installed Diaspora* and be able to connect with others on the decentralized social network.
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