Pixelfed instance

This documentation explains how to set up a DietPi distribution server hosting a Pixelfed instance, which is a decentralized image sharing social media.

The following specific features complement the common base:

Hardware

  • Storage : SSD SATA 1 TB USB 3.0

dietpi-config

  • Ethernet : change DCHP to Static
  • Static IP : 192.168.10.60
  • Gateway : 192.168.10.1
  • Static DNS : Custom then 1.1.1.1 192.168.10.1
  • hostname : brandybuck

Other settings

Disable Dropbear root login

sudo nano /etc/default/dropbear

Edit this line

DROPBEAR_EXTRA_ARGS="-w"

And restart

sudo systemctl restart dropbear

Update the system before any new addition

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

References