Mastodon: Difference between revisions
imported>Sefidel Since https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/203825, mastodon-env has been replaced with mastodon-tootctl. |
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== Setup | Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform that allows users to create accounts, post content, and interact with others. It is an alternative to centralized social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. | ||
== Setup == | |||
The <service>services.mastodon</service> service can be used to setup a Mastodon instance in [https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#single_user_mode single user mode]. | The <service>services.mastodon</service> service can be used to setup a Mastodon instance in [https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#single_user_mode single user mode]. | ||
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You can then create your account using <code>tootctl</code>: | You can then create your account using <code>tootctl</code>: | ||
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# mastodon-tootctl accounts create USERNAME --email=YOUR_EMAIL --confirmed --role=Owner' | |||
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== Tips and tricks == | |||
=== Using Caddy as a server === | |||
== Using Caddy as a server == | |||
Use the following template: | Use the following template: | ||
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== Hints for running in your local network for testing == | === Automatic backups === | ||
Mastodon uses postgreSQL as database. Luckily, Nixpkgs offers a useful service, [https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&show=services.postgresqlBackup.enable&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=postgresql <code>services.postgresqlBackup.enable</code>]. | |||
Example settings, assuming you have the default database settings: | |||
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services.postgresqlBackup = { | |||
enable = true; | |||
databases = [ "mastodon" ]; | |||
}; | |||
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== Troubleshooting == | |||
=== Hints for running in your local network for testing === | |||
If you get a <code>Mastodon::HostValidationError</code> when trying to federate with another ActivityPub instance in your local network you need to allow Mastodon to access local ip addresses in outgoing http (federation) requests. To do this set the following environment variable: | If you get a <code>Mastodon::HostValidationError</code> when trying to federate with another ActivityPub instance in your local network you need to allow Mastodon to access local ip addresses in outgoing http (federation) requests. To do this set the following environment variable: | ||