Misskey is an open-source social media platform that is designed to provide users with a safe place to interact with others. It is developed using Node.js and is compatible with various operating systems. Installing Misskey on Pop!_OS is a simple process that can be achieved by following the steps below:
Misskey requires some software to be installed before running it. To get started, ensure that you have Node.js and PostgreSQL installed on your Pop!_OS machine. You can install these dependencies by executing the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs postgresql postgresql-contrib
Next, download Misskey from the official website using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey.git
By default, PostgreSQL is not configured to allow connections from outside the server. To change this, you need to edit the configuration file. Open the file postgresql.conf using the command:
sudo nano /etc/postgresql/<version>/main/postgresql.conf
Locate the line that says listen_addresses and uncomment it by removing the # at the beginning of the line. Save and close the file.
Next, edit the pg_hba.conf file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/postgresql/<version>/main/pg_hba.conf
Add the following line at the end of the file:
host all all 0.0.0.0/0 md5
Save and close the file. Restart PostgreSQL by executing the command:
sudo systemctl restart postgresql
Navigate to the Misskey directory and install the required dependencies using the command:
cd misskey
npm install
Next, create the database for Misskey using the following command:
createdb misskey
Start the server by executing the command:
npm start
The first time you run the server, it will create a default configuration file called .env. You can modify this file to configure various aspects of Misskey, such as the listening port and database credentials.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Misskey on Pop!_OS. You can now navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to access the Misskey user interface. From here, you can create an account and start using the platform to interact with others.
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!
