How to Install Misskey on Ubuntu Server Latest

Misskey is a decentralized social networking platform that offers a range of features to connect and interact with people. Here are the steps to install Misskey on Ubuntu Server Latest:

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest OS installed on your server
• Node.js version 12.x or later installed on your server
• Nginx installed on your server (optional)

Step 1: Install Dependencies

• Log in to your Ubuntu Server Latest system and open the terminal
• Run the following command to update the package list: sudo apt update
• Install build-essential and git packages by running the following command: sudo apt install -y build-essential git

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Misskey uses MongoDB as the database backend, so we need to install it before installing Misskey.

• Run the following commands to install MongoDB:

  wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-5.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -
  echo "deb https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/5.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-5.0.list
  
  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install -y mongodb-org
  

• Start the MongoDB service: sudo systemctl start mongod
• Enable the MongoDB service to start on boot: sudo systemctl enable mongod

Step 3: Install Misskey

• Clone the Misskey repository from GitHub using Git by running the following command:

  git clone https://github.com/syuilo/misskey.git
  

• Navigate to the Misskey directory: cd misskey
• Install the dependencies by running the following command: npm install
• Create a configuration file for Misskey by copying the sample configuration file provided and editing it. Note that you may need to modify the file based on your configuration:

  cp config.sample.yml config.yml
  nano config.yml
  

• Start the Misskey server by running the following command: npm start

Step 4: Configure Nginx (Optional)

If you want to access Misskey on the internet, you should configure an Nginx reverse proxy to act as a web server and to proxy requests to Misskey:

• Install Nginx by running the following command: sudo apt install -y nginx
• Create an Nginx server block for Misskey by creating a new virtual host file in the /etc/nginx/sites-available directory:

  sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/misskey
  

• Copy the following configuration into the file, replacing your_domain_name with your domain name:

  server {
      listen 80;
      server_name your_domain_name;
  
      location / {
          proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
          proxy_set_header Host $host;
          proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
          proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
      }
  }
  

• Create a symbolic link to enable the server block by running the following command:

  sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/misskey /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
  

• Test the Nginx configuration by running the following command: sudo nginx -t
• Restart Nginx service by running the following command: sudo systemctl reload nginx

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Misskey on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can access Misskey by going to http://localhost:3000 or http://your_domain_name if you have configured Nginx. To stop the Misskey server, press CTRL + C in the terminal or stop the Node.js process.

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