Friendica is a free and open-source software distributed Social Network. It forms one part of the Fediverse, an interconnected and decentralized network of independently operated servers. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Friendica on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.
STEP 4
Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.
On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in Friendica. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: friendica.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 8786
STEP 7
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 9
Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it friendica. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
Now create three new folders inside the friendica folder that you created at STEP 10 and name them data, db, redis. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 12
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 13
In the Name field type in friendica. Follow the instructions in the image below.
version: "3.9"
services:
redis:
image: redis
command:
- /bin/sh
- -c
- redis-server --requirepass redispass
container_name: Friendica-REDIS
hostname: friendica-redis
mem_limit: 256m
mem_reservation: 50m
cpu_shares: 768
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
read_only: true
user: 1026:100
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "redis-cli ping || exit 1"]
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/friendica/redis:/data:rw
environment:
TZ: Europe/Bucharest
restart: on-failure:5
db:
image: mariadb:jammy
container_name: Friendica-DB
hostname: friendica-db
mem_limit: 1g
cpu_shares: 768
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
user: 1026:100
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "mysqladmin ping -u root -prootpass | grep 'mysqld is alive' || exit 1"]
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/friendica/db:/var/lib/mysql:rw
environment:
TZ: Europe/Bucharest
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpass
MYSQL_DATABASE: friendica
MYSQL_USER: friendicauser
MYSQL_PASSWORD: friendicapass
restart: on-failure:5
friendica:
image: friendica:stable
container_name: Friendica
hostname: friendica
mem_limit: 3g
cpu_shares: 768
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
healthcheck:
test: curl -f http://localhost/ || exit 1
ports:
- 8786:80
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/friendica/data:/var/www/html:rw
environment:
MYSQL_HOST: friendica-db
MYSQL_USER: friendicauser
MYSQL_PASSWORD: friendicapass
MYSQL_DATABASE: friendica
REDIS_HOST: friendica-redis
REDIS_PW: redispass
FRIENDICA_URL: https://friendica.yourname.synology.me
FRIENDICA_ADMIN_MAIL: yourown@email.com
FRIENDICA_NO_VALIDATION: true # true = URL and E-Mail Validation will be Disabled.
FRIENDICA_TZ: Europe/Bucharest
restart: on-failure:5
depends_on:
redis:
condition: service_healthy
db:
condition: service_started
cron:
image: friendica:stable
entrypoint: /cron.sh
container_name: Friendica-CRON
hostname: friendica-cron
mem_limit: 1g
cpu_shares: 768
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/friendica/data:/var/www/html:rw
environment:
MYSQL_HOST: friendica-db
MYSQL_USER: friendicauser
MYSQL_PASSWORD: friendicapass
MYSQL_DATABASE: friendica
restart: on-failure:5
depends_on:
friendica:
condition: service_healthy
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers for user with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.) 1026 is my personal UID value and 100 is my personal GID value. You have to type in your own values.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for FRIENDICA_URL and type in your own synology.me DDNS with https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for FRIENDICA_ADMIN_MAIL and type in your own email which will become your admin email.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for FRIENDICA_TZ (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
STEP 14
Scroll down on the page until you see a button called Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.
STEP 15
If everything goes right, you will see this message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.
STEP 16
Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂
STEP 17
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://friendica.yourname.synology.me that you have previously created at STEP 6. In my case it’s https://friendica.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Friendica Login page. Click Sign up now. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
Type in your full name. Type in your own FRIENDICA_ADMIN_EMAIL that you have previously added at STEP 13. Choose a nickname then click Sign up now. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
Copy your generated Password. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
At the top right of the page click the little Sign in icon then type in your email and the password that you have automatically generated at STEP 19. Click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Upload your own Profile icon then access your Admin settings to personalize your Friendica Social Network. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
At the top right of the page click on your profile icon then Settings. A new sidebar menu will appear on the left. Click Display then choose your favorite Theme customization options. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 23
Your Friendica Social Network at a glance!
STEP 24
Invite your friends to be part of your Social Network in the Fediverse!
Enjoy Friendica!
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This post was updated on Friday / May 26th, 2023 at 3:18 PM