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@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
# Installing on Linux using OTP releases
+{! backend/installation/otp_vs_from_source.include !}
+
+This guide covers a installation using an OTP release. To install Pleroma from source, please check out the corresponding guide for your distro.
+
## Pre-requisites
* A machine running Linux with GNU (e.g. Debian, Ubuntu) or musl (e.g. Alpine) libc and `x86_64`, `aarch64` or `armv7l` CPU, you have root access to. If you are not sure if it's compatible see [Detecting flavour section](#detecting-flavour) below
* A (sub)domain pointed to the machine
@@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ Other than things bundled in the OTP release Pleroma depends on:
=== "Alpine"
```
- echo "http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/community" >> /etc/apk/repositories
+ awk 'NR==2' /etc/apk/repositories | sed 's/main/community/' | tee -a /etc/apk/repositories
apk update
apk add curl unzip ncurses postgresql postgresql-contrib nginx certbot file-dev
```
@@ -50,7 +54,6 @@ Per [`docs/installation/optional/media_graphics_packages.md`](optional/media_gra
=== "Alpine"
```
- echo "http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/latest-stable/community" >> /etc/apk/repositories
apk update
apk add imagemagick ffmpeg exiftool
```
@@ -89,6 +92,8 @@ RUM indexes are an alternative indexing scheme that is not included in PostgreSQ
#### (Optional) Performance configuration
It is encouraged to check [Optimizing your PostgreSQL performance](../configuration/postgresql.md) document, for tips on PostgreSQL tuning.
+Restart PostgreSQL to apply configuration changes:
+
=== "Alpine"
```
rc-service postgresql restart
@@ -99,17 +104,6 @@ It is encouraged to check [Optimizing your PostgreSQL performance](../configurat
systemctl restart postgresql
```
-If you are using PostgreSQL 12 or higher, add this to your Ecto database configuration
-
-```elixir
-#
-config :pleroma, Pleroma.Repo,
-prepare: :named,
-parameters: [
- plan_cache_mode: "force_custom_plan"
-]
-```
-
### Installing Pleroma
```sh
# Create a Pleroma user
@@ -159,7 +153,7 @@ su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate"
# su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate --migrations-path priv/repo/optional_migrations/rum_indexing/"
# Start the instance to verify that everything is working as expected
-su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "export $(cat /opt/pleroma/config/pleroma.env); ./bin/pleroma daemon"
+su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma daemon"
# Wait for about 20 seconds and query the instance endpoint, if it shows your uri, name and email correctly, you are configured correctly
sleep 20 && curl http://localhost:4000/api/v1/instance
@@ -241,7 +235,7 @@ At this point if you open your (sub)domain in a browser you should see a 502 err
If everything worked, you should see Pleroma-FE when visiting your domain. If that didn't happen, try reviewing the installation steps, starting Pleroma in the foreground and seeing if there are any errrors.
-Still doesn't work? Feel free to contact us on [#pleroma on freenode](https://irc.pleroma.social) or via matrix at <https://matrix.heldscal.la/#/room/#freenode_#pleroma:matrix.org>, you can also [file an issue on our Gitlab](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma-support/issues/new)
+Questions about the installation or didn’t it work as it should be, ask in [#pleroma:libera.chat](https://matrix.to/#/#pleroma:libera.chat) via Matrix or **#pleroma** on **libera.chat** via IRC, you can also [file an issue on our Gitlab](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma-support/issues/new).
## Post installation
@@ -299,7 +293,7 @@ nginx -t
## Create your first user and set as admin
```sh
-cd /opt/pleroma/bin
+cd /opt/pleroma
su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl user new joeuser joeuser@sld.tld --admin"
```
This will create an account withe the username of 'joeuser' with the email address of joeuser@sld.tld, and set that user's account as an admin. This will result in a link that you can paste into the browser, which logs you in and enables you to set the password.
@@ -310,4 +304,4 @@ This will create an account withe the username of 'joeuser' with the email addre
## Questions
-Questions about the installation or didn’t it work as it should be, ask in [#pleroma:matrix.org](https://matrix.heldscal.la/#/room/#freenode_#pleroma:matrix.org) or IRC Channel **#pleroma** on **Freenode**.
+Questions about the installation or didn’t it work as it should be, ask in [#pleroma:libera.chat](https://matrix.to/#/#pleroma:libera.chat) via Matrix or **#pleroma** on **libera.chat** via IRC, you can also [file an issue on our Gitlab](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma-support/issues/new).