How to Install Reddit-like Content Aggregator Lemmy on Ubuntu 22.04

Introduction

Lemmy is an open-source and decentralized link aggregator similar to Reddit. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Lemmy on Ubuntu 22.04.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. An Ubuntu 22.04 server or desktop system
2. Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Update the package index and install the required dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y git make curl libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential

Step 2: Clone Lemmy Repository

Clone the Lemmy repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy.git

Step 3: Build and Install Lemmy

Change into the Lemmy directory:

cd lemmy

Build and install Lemmy:

make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Lemmy

Generate a default configuration file for Lemmy:

lemmy config

Edit the generated configuration file to customize your Lemmy instance:

nano ~/.config/lemmy/settings.env

Update the necessary settings, such as server address and database settings, as per your requirements.

Step 5: Run Lemmy

Start the Lemmy server:

lemmy

Step 6: Access Lemmy

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8536 to access your Lemmy instance. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lemmy on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now start using Lemmy as a Reddit-like content aggregator.