FreedomBox is a free, decentralized software platform that lets you host your own data and apps in your home. It is an attractive solution for people who care about privacy, security, and freedom.
In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps required to install FreedomBox on your macOS computer.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
- VirtualBox v5.2.x or later
- Vagrant v2.2.x or later
- Command-line interface (CLI) tools installed
Installation Steps
Step 1: Download FreedomBox
Step 2: Set up VirtualBox
- Open VirtualBox and click “New” to create a new virtual machine.
- Name the virtual machine “freedombox”.
- Choose “Linux” as the type and “Debian (64-bit)” as the version.
- Allocate at least 2GB of RAM to the virtual machine.
- Choose “Use an existing virtual hard disk file” and browse to the folder where you unzipped the FreedomBox image.
- Select the file
freedombox-standard_YYYY-MM-DD_amd64.vmdk.
- Click “Create”.
Step 3: Install Vagrant
- Download and install Vagrant.
- Open Terminal.
Step 4: Launch the FreedomBox
- In Terminal, navigate to the folder where you saved the FreedomBox image.
- Run the following commands:
vagrant plugin install vagrant-vbguest
vagrant up
- Wait for the FreedomBox to start up completely.
Step 5: Connect to the FreedomBox
- Open your web browser and go to
http://localhost:8000.
- You'll be presented with the FreedomBox web interface.
- Follow the instructions to set up your FreedomBox.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed FreedomBox on your macOS computer. You can now enjoy a decentralized, private and secure hosting solution for your data and apps right in your home.
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!
