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  • fbartelsF Offline
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    fbartels
    App Dev
    wrote on last edited by fbartels
    #6

    Maybe https://pleroma.social/ could be an alternative to Mastodon

    From https://blog.soykaf.com/post/what-is-pleroma/:

    Pleroma is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support the same federation standards (OStatus and ActivityPub). What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but still exchange messages with people on larger servers. Pleroma will federate with all servers that implement either OStatus or ActivityPub, like GNU Social, Friendica, Hubzilla and Mastodon.

    How is it different from Mastodon?

    If you are currently using Mastodon, you are probably interested in the differences between Mastodon and Pleroma. Here are some of the big ones.

    Lower system requirements.
    {...}
    Less moving parts.
    {...}
    Internally ActivityPub.
    {...}
    Compatible with Mastodon clients (including the Mastodon frontend).

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      syn
      App Dev
      wrote on last edited by syn
      #7

      I have finished packaging it.

      https://git.cloudron.io/synchrone/mastodon-app

      The app needs a minimum of 640 MB of RAM to start up and stabilize. After it, the memory consumption seems to go down a bit, but cloudron will still require that much for it.

      It is available for testing under <your-cloudron>/#/appstore/org.joinmastodon.cloudronapp?version=2.6.1

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        nebulon
        Staff
        wrote on last edited by
        #8

        I gave it a quick spin and it appears to work well! With further testing and adding end-to-end tests (where we happily help out) I am looking forward to have that available for all. Thanks already 🙂

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        • S syn

          I have finished packaging it.

          https://git.cloudron.io/synchrone/mastodon-app

          The app needs a minimum of 640 MB of RAM to start up and stabilize. After it, the memory consumption seems to go down a bit, but cloudron will still require that much for it.

          It is available for testing under <your-cloudron>/#/appstore/org.joinmastodon.cloudronapp?version=2.6.1

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          rmdes
          wrote on last edited by
          #9

          @syn testing it 🙂

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          • S syn

            I have finished packaging it.

            https://git.cloudron.io/synchrone/mastodon-app

            The app needs a minimum of 640 MB of RAM to start up and stabilize. After it, the memory consumption seems to go down a bit, but cloudron will still require that much for it.

            It is available for testing under <your-cloudron>/#/appstore/org.joinmastodon.cloudronapp?version=2.6.1

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            mgn841
            wrote on last edited by
            #10

            @syn Great work! Thanks

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              yusf
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              #11

              I tested it and I'm able to get the front page loading but it times out on both registering and login processes. This is both from the /#/appstore/org.joinmastodon.cloudronapp?version=2.6.1 source and when building it myself. Even tootctl freezes to a halt. There's plenty of memory on this VPS. What's wrong? Should allocate even more memory for the app?

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                #12

                FYI: Nextcloud integrates (?) Mastodon in v 15:

                By using the popular ActivityPub standard, Nextcloud users can subscribe to and share status updates with users in the so-called ‘fediverse’, an interconnected and decentralized network of independently operated servers! This allows federation of Nextcloud servers with the popular decentralized Mastodon network, where tens of millions of users already ‘toot’ with one another, potentially growing the fediverse by an order of magnitude. According to wikipedia, Peertube, Pleroma, Friendica and soon Diaspora are part of this same network, as are almost a dozen more communities. As every one of the hundreds of thousands of Nextcloud servers turns into a potential hub in the fediverse, we are very excited about the possibilities this will give our users to communicate with others!

                https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-15-goes-social-enforces-2fa-and-gives-you-a-new-generation-real-time-document-editing/

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                • necrevistonnezrN necrevistonnezr

                  FYI: Nextcloud integrates (?) Mastodon in v 15:

                  By using the popular ActivityPub standard, Nextcloud users can subscribe to and share status updates with users in the so-called ‘fediverse’, an interconnected and decentralized network of independently operated servers! This allows federation of Nextcloud servers with the popular decentralized Mastodon network, where tens of millions of users already ‘toot’ with one another, potentially growing the fediverse by an order of magnitude. According to wikipedia, Peertube, Pleroma, Friendica and soon Diaspora are part of this same network, as are almost a dozen more communities. As every one of the hundreds of thousands of Nextcloud servers turns into a potential hub in the fediverse, we are very excited about the possibilities this will give our users to communicate with others!

                  https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-15-goes-social-enforces-2fa-and-gives-you-a-new-generation-real-time-document-editing/

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                  rmdes
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                  #13

                  @necrevistonnezr I have not tested the nextcloud "social" app but I'm curious how nextcloud will enter the fediverse 🙂

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                  • yusfY yusf

                    I tested it and I'm able to get the front page loading but it times out on both registering and login processes. This is both from the /#/appstore/org.joinmastodon.cloudronapp?version=2.6.1 source and when building it myself. Even tootctl freezes to a halt. There's plenty of memory on this VPS. What's wrong? Should allocate even more memory for the app?

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                    rmdes
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #14

                    @yusf I have no issue running 2.6.1, install went fine and usage has been smooth..
                    I just wish we could move to 2.6.5 improvements and bug fixes any news on this aspect @syn ?

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                    • rmdesR rmdes

                      @yusf I have no issue running 2.6.1, install went fine and usage has been smooth..
                      I just wish we could move to 2.6.5 improvements and bug fixes any news on this aspect @syn ?

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                      yusf
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #15

                      @rmdes Interesting. What’s your setup like?

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                      • yusfY yusf

                        @rmdes Interesting. What’s your setup like?

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                        rmdes
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                        #16

                        @yusf I'm running this on a contabo VPS, this one : https://contabo.com/?show=configurator&vserver_id=237

                        current usage is low (not much users, still testing before opening the gate publicly
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                          sumacinitiative
                          App Dev
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                          #17

                          Just pushed out an updated version of Mastodon for testing (v2.8.4). For link to install add the following to your domain string: (#/appstore/org.mastodon.cloudronapp?version=2.8.4). Your testing would be greatly appreciated. I will try to keep up with newest release and better manage the repo. The main git is at (https://git.stealthdrop.cloud/c1t1z3n0n3/mastodon_cloudron) for you to submit issues we also have a support rocket.chat at (https://support.helpchangethe.world). This app would not be possible without the giants that put in the work of the first packages. Happy Testing

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                            girish
                            Staff
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #18

                            Thanks @sumacinitiative . Have this mostly working now - https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/mastodon-app . Will get this published next week

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                            • girishG girish

                              Thanks @sumacinitiative . Have this mostly working now - https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/mastodon-app . Will get this published next week

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                              yusf
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #19

                              @girish With the introduction of apps with federation features, this calls for a way to solve federated account addresses to associate with to the root domain regardless of app path, on a system level.

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                              • yusfY yusf

                                @girish With the introduction of apps with federation features, this calls for a way to solve federated account addresses to associate with to the root domain regardless of app path, on a system level.

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                                murgero
                                App Dev
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #20

                                @yusf Or maybe make the domain more easily configurable for popular apps like Mastodon (not in the store) as some admins will want to use the sub domain regardless.

                                --
                                https://urgero.org
                                ~ Professional Nerd. Freelance Programmer. ~

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                                  fbartels
                                  App Dev
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #21

                                  It seems to achieve this one just needs to proxy a "well-known" document from the root domain to where mastodon is actually running:

                                  https://github.com/tootsuite/documentation/blob/master/Running-Mastodon/Serving_a_different_domain.md

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                                    legacy
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                                    #22

                                    Need something like this.
                                    It would be better if it were lighter.

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                                    • L legacy

                                      Need something like this.
                                      It would be better if it were lighter.

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                                      murgero
                                      App Dev
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #23

                                      @legacy If you need a more light weight alt - NExtcloud has support for ActivityPub (enable in admin -> Apps) and GNUSocial's protocol as well.

                                      --
                                      https://urgero.org
                                      ~ Professional Nerd. Freelance Programmer. ~

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                                      • L legacy

                                        Need something like this.
                                        It would be better if it were lighter.

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                                        yusf
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #24

                                        @legacy Or Pleroma.

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                                          girish
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                                          #25

                                          I have published this app to unstable. It supports both "open registration" as well as "only for cloudron users" login modes.

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