Introduction
FreedomBox is a personal server that allows individuals to host their own applications and services. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install FreedomBox on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before we start, ensure that you have the following:
- A device running Windows 10.
- A USB drive with at least 4 GB of storage capacity.
- A stable Internet connection.
- Administrative access to your device.
Steps to Install FreedomBox on Windows 10
- Visit the FreedomBox website at https://freedomboxfoundation.org/ and download the FreedomBox image file. The file should end in ".img.xz".
- Plug your USB drive into your device running Windows 10.
- Download and install the "Win32DiskImager" utility from https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/.
- Open "Win32DiskImager" and select the FreedomBox image file that you downloaded in step 1.
- Select the drive letter of your USB drive from the drop-down list.
- Click on the "Write" button to write the image file to your USB drive.
- Once the image is written to your USB drive, remove it from your device.
- Connect your USB drive to the device where you wish to install FreedomBox.
- Boot the device from the USB drive. You may need to access your device's BIOS settings to do this.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install FreedomBox on your device.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreedomBox on your device. You can now access your personal server and start hosting your own applications and services. If you encounter any issues during installation, refer to the FreedomBox documentation at https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/.
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!
