Socialhome is a decentralized and open-source social network server that provides users with control over their data. Here's how to install it on POP! OS.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following installed:
POP! OS: This is the operating system on which we'll be installing Socialhome.
Docker: Socialhome is packaged as a Docker container, so ensure you install Docker on your POP! OS by running this command in the terminal:
sudo apt install docker.io
For this tutorial, we'll clone the Socialhome repository and use it to build the Socialhome Docker container on our system.
To do this, run the command:
git clone https://github.com/jaywink/socialhome.git
This will create a local copy of Socialhome's source code in your computer's default git directory.
Once you have cloned Socialhome's repository, navigate to the cloned directory's root folder by running:
cd socialhome/
Then, build the socialhome Docker image by running:
sudo docker build -t socialhome .
This command will use the Dockerfile in the cloned repository to build the Socialhome Docker image.
Once the Docker image is built, you'll need to create a local Socialhome instance by running the following command:
sudo docker run --name socialhome -p 8000:8000 socialhome
This command creates a new Docker container named socialhome, which runs the socialhome Docker image. The -p option maps port 8000 on the Docker container to port 8000 on our POP! OS host.
With the Socialhome Docker container running, you can now access the Socialhome web interface at localhost:8000 in your web browser.
That's it! Socialhome is now installed on your POP! OS, ready to be used as a decentralized social network server. Remember that this instance is currently running on your local network, so it's only available to you.
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!
