From ec61b1646aed2739bf587d38ee184a7702c172e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bob Mottram Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 16:33:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Simplified microblog install --- doc/EN/usage.org | 29 +++--------- website/EN/usage.html | 105 ++++-------------------------------------- 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 119 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/EN/usage.org b/doc/EN/usage.org index a36c91cf..5c884987 100644 --- a/doc/EN/usage.org +++ b/doc/EN/usage.org @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ | [[./usage_email.html][Using Email]] | | [[Syncing to the Cloud]] | | [[Play Music]] | -| [[Microblogging]] | +| [[Microblogging (GNU Social)]] | | [[Social Network]] | | [[Chat Services]] | @@ -142,32 +142,17 @@ The main advantage of playing music via Owncloud is that you can do that from an By default a music player is installed into Owncloud, so all you need to do is to visit your Owncloud web site, select the *music* directory and then upload some music files. Afterwards you can select the *music icon* from the top left drop down menu and albums will then appear which can be played. If you want to share music with other users then you can select the *share* option from within the files view to make the tracks available. -* Microblogging +* Microblogging (GNU Social) ** Initial configuration -To set up your microblog go to: +To log into your GNU Social site first obtain your username and password from the "microblogging" section of the readme file. #+BEGIN_SRC bash -https://yourmicroblogdomainname/install.php +ssh username@domainname -p 2222 +cat README +exit #+END_SRC -and enter the following settings: - -| Server SSL | enable | -| Hostname | localhost | -| Type | MySql/MariaDB | -| Name | gnusocial | -| DB username | root | -| DB Password | See the MariaDB password in the [[Readme]] file | -| Administrator nickname | Your username | -| Administrator password | See the [[Readme]] file | -| Subscribe to announcements | ticked | -| Site profile | Community | - -When the install is complete you will see a lot of warnings but just ignore those and navigate to your microblog domain and you can then complete the configuration via the *Admin* section on the header bar. Some recommended admin settings are: - -| Site settings | Text limit 140, Dupe Limit 60000 | -| User settings | Bio limit 1000 | -| Access settings | /Invite only/ ticked | +Navigate to your site and log in. You may then want to select *Admin* and check or change the details. You may also wish to change the license for the site to be either Creative Commons or private. * Social Network ** Domains Both Hubzilla and GNU Social try to obtain certificates automatically at the time of installation via Let's Encrypt. This will likely mean that in order for this to work you'll need to have obtained at least one "official" domain via a domain selling service, since Let's Encrypt mostly doesn't seem to work with free subdomains from sites such as freeDNS. diff --git a/website/EN/usage.html b/website/EN/usage.html index 4832ea45..066f32df 100644 --- a/website/EN/usage.html +++ b/website/EN/usage.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> - + @@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ for the JavaScript code in this tag. -Microblogging +Microblogging (GNU Social) @@ -467,115 +467,26 @@ By default a music player is installed into Owncloud, so all you need to do is t
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Microblogging

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Microblogging (GNU Social)

Initial configuration

-To set up your microblog go to: +To log into your GNU Social site first obtain your username and password from the "microblogging" section of the readme file.

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https://yourmicroblogdomainname/install.php
+
ssh username@domainname -p 2222
+cat README
+exit

-and enter the following settings: +Navigate to your site and log in. You may then want to select Admin and check or change the details. You may also wish to change the license for the site to be either Creative Commons or private.

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Server SSLenable
Hostnamelocalhost
TypeMySql/MariaDB
Namegnusocial
DB usernameroot
DB PasswordSee the MariaDB password in the Readme file
Administrator nicknameYour username
Administrator passwordSee the Readme file
Subscribe to announcementsticked
Site profileCommunity
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-When the install is complete you will see a lot of warnings but just ignore those and navigate to your microblog domain and you can then complete the configuration via the Admin section on the header bar. Some recommended admin settings are: -

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Site settingsText limit 140, Dupe Limit 60000
User settingsBio limit 1000
Access settingsInvite only ticked