YunoHost is a powerful, lightweight server operating system that is designed to make deploying web-based applications easy. While YunoHost is typically installed on a dedicated machine or virtual private server, it is possible to run it on a Windows 10 computer as well.
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing YunoHost on a Windows 10 computer.
The first thing you will need to do is install VirtualBox on your Windows 10 computer. VirtualBox is a free, open-source virtualization platform that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single host machine.
You can download the latest version of VirtualBox from the official website: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Once you have downloaded the installer, double-click on it to begin the installation process. Follow the prompts to install VirtualBox on your computer.
Next, you will need to download the YunoHost image file from the official YunoHost website. This image file contains a pre-configured virtual machine that is ready to run YunoHost right out of the box.
You can download the latest version of the YunoHost image from the official website: https://yunohost.org/#/images
Make sure to choose the version of YunoHost that is compatible with VirtualBox.
Once you have downloaded the YunoHost image file, you will need to create a new virtual machine in VirtualBox to run it.
To do this, open VirtualBox and click on the "New" button in the top left corner of the window.
In the "Name and operating system" window, enter a name for the virtual machine (such as "YunoHost"), select "Linux" as the type of operating system, and select the version of Linux that matches the YunoHost image file you downloaded earlier.
Next, allocate memory, choose "Use an existing virtual hard disk file", and select the YunoHost image file you downloaded earlier.
Click on "Create" to create the new virtual machine.
After creating the virtual machine, you will need to configure it to run YunoHost properly.
Select the virtual machine you just created in the VirtualBox window, and click on the "Settings" button.
In the settings window, click on the "System" tab and ensure that the "Enable IO APIC" checkbox is selected.
Next, click on the "Processor" tab and adjust the number of CPU cores and the execution cap as desired.
Finally, click on the "Network" tab and select "Bridged Adapter" as the "Attached to" setting.
Once you have made these changes, click on "OK" to save the settings.
Now that you have configured the virtual machine, it's time to start it up and install YunoHost.
Select the YunoHost virtual machine in the VirtualBox window and click on the "Start" button.
The virtual machine will boot up, and you will see the YunoHost installation menu. Follow the prompts to install YunoHost on the virtual machine.
Once the installation is complete, you can access your new YunoHost server by opening a web browser and navigating to the IP address of the virtual machine.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed YunoHost on your Windows 10 computer!
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!
