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Hosting your Fediverse environment by yourself

In the quest for digital sovereignty moving away from BigTech is a logical step. But it's a steep step. In this wiki I will explain how I manage my environment. And no BigTech is used in the process, I am using a virtual linux server in the cloud, provided by a hosting service provider managed via the Yunohost platform.

Self-hosting

• What is it
• What does it take
• How hard is it
• Do I need linux

My steps

• Get a domain name, Finding a registrar and understand DNS
• Get Putty
• Find a hosting provider
• Activate your Virtual Private Server, your linux box
• Update your server
• Install Yunohost
• First time configuration of Yunohost
• Domain name settings in Yunohost
• Installing applications
• Before you go...

My fediverse server

• The fediverse and activitypub
• Types of servers
• Yunohost appstore
• Picking a tool
• Running GotoSocial
• My other fediverse server

So, this page is the self-hosting index

And by all means visit https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-newbies-guide-to-self-hosting-with-yunohost-part-2-installation-setup/ for much more information :)

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