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# Mastodon for YunoHost

[![Integration level](https://dash.yunohost.org/integration/mastodon.svg)](https://dash.yunohost.org/appci/app/mastodon) ![](https://ci-apps.yunohost.org/ci/badges/mastodon.status.svg) ![](https://ci-apps.yunohost.org/ci/badges/mastodon.maintain.svg)  
[![Install Mastodon with YunoHost](https://install-app.yunohost.org/install-with-yunohost.svg)](https://install-app.yunohost.org/?app=mastodon)

*[Lire ce readme en français.](./README_fr.md)*

> *This package allows you to install Mastodon quickly and simply on a YunoHost server.
If you don't have YunoHost, please consult [the guide](https://yunohost.org/#/install) to learn how to install it.*

## Overview

Mastodon is a free, open-source microblogging social network. It is a decentralized alternative to commercial platforms like Twitter and avoids the risks of a single company monopolizing your communication for commercial purposes. 

**Shipped version:** 3.4.4~ynh1

**Demo:** https://joinmastodon.org/

## Screenshots

![](./doc/screenshots/mastodon.png)

## Disclaimers / important information

## Important points to read before installing

1. **Mastodon** require a dedicated **root domain**, eg. mastodon.domain.tld
1. The user choosen during the installation is automatically created in Mastodon with admin rights
1. At the end of the installation a mail is sent to the user with the automatically generated password
1. It seems important to close the inscriptions for your Mastodon, so that it remains a private body. We invite you to block remote malicious instances from the administration interface. You can also add text on your home page.

## Configuration

### Install

#### Using *screen* in case of disconnect
```
$ sudo apt-get install screen
$ screen
$ sudo yunohost app install https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh.git
```
Recover after disconnect:
```
$ screen -d
$ screen -r
```

### Update

#### Using *screen* highly recommended

`$ sudo yunohost app upgrade mastodon -u https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh --debug `

### Administrate with tooctl

`$ (cd /var/www/mastodon/live && sudo -u mastodon RAILS_ENV=production PATH=/opt/rbenv/versions/mastodon/bin bin/tootctl --help)`

## YunoHost specific features

#### Multi-users support

LDAP authentication is activated. All YunoHost users can authenticate.

## Documentation and resources

* Official app website: https://joinmastodon.org/
* Official admin documentation: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/
* Upstream app code repository: https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon
* YunoHost documentation for this app: https://yunohost.org/app_mastodon
* Report a bug: https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/issues

## Developer info

Please send your pull request to the [testing branch](https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/tree/testing).

To try the testing branch, please proceed like that.
```
sudo yunohost app install https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/tree/testing --debug
or
sudo yunohost app upgrade mastodon -u https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/mastodon_ynh/tree/testing --debug
```

**More info regarding app packaging:** https://yunohost.org/packaging_apps