Akkoma is a decentralized social network that allows users to connect with each other in a peer-to-peer fashion without the need for a central server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Akkoma on Void Linux.
Before we start, you need to have the following:
The first step is to install some packages that are needed to build and run Akkoma. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install -Syu git cargo libssl-dev openssl-dev postgresql-dev
After installing the required packages, the next step is to clone the Akkoma git repository onto your computer. To do this, run the following command:
git clone https://codeberg.org/akkoma/akkoma.git
This will download the Akkoma source code onto your computer.
Once you've cloned the Akkoma repository, the next step is to build it. To do this, navigate into the Akkoma directory by running the following command:
cd akkoma
Now that you're inside the Akkoma directory, run the following command to build the project:
cargo build --release
This may take some time depending on the speed of your system.
Before you can start using Akkoma, you need to set up a PostgreSQL database. To do this, run the following command:
sudo -iu postgres
Now that you're logged in as the postgres user, run the following command to create a new database:
createdb akkoma
After building Akkoma and setting up the database, you can now run the Akkoma server by running the following command:
./target/release/akkoma -d postgresql://localhost/akkoma
This will start the Akkoma server and connect it to the database you created earlier.
To access Akkoma, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8001. This will take you to the Akkoma login page. You can create a new account or log in to an existing account to start using Akkoma.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Akkoma on your Void Linux system!
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