FreedomBox is a software that enables you to easily and securely host your own web services, such as email, file sharing, chat, and more. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install FreedomBox on Void Linux.
Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
To install the required dependencies for FreedomBox, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-cryptography openssl libssl-dev libffi-dev
Next, clone the FreedomBox repository using Git. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://salsa.debian.org/freedombox-team/freedombox.git
Once the cloning process is complete, navigate to the newly created freedombox directory.
cd freedombox
To install FreedomBox, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo python3 setup.py install
This will install FreedomBox along with its dependencies.
After the installation process is complete, run the following command to configure FreedomBox:
sudo freedombox-setup
This will launch the setup wizard, which will guide you through the process of configuring FreedomBox.
After completing the setup, you can access your FreedomBox by navigating to https://your-server-ip-address/. You can then log in with the credentials you specified during the setup process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreedomBox on Void Linux. You can now start using and exploring its various features and functionalities.
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!
