How to connect to your server is out of scope for this guide. This can be either throught direct local access to a terminal or through ssh. This section assumes that you are connected via terminal to your linux server. User and General System Setup ¶ ObjectiveĪt the end of this section, you will have a non-root user setup to run Foundry as well as the necessary software to run Foundry managed behind a reverse proxy. Copy the link from the specific step number (ie: C5) you are having difficulty with and then post in the #install-and-connection channel on the Foundry Discord. Troubleshooting assistance for this guide can be found on the official Foundry Discord. If you get stuck on a particular step, please first ensure that all commands in black text quotes entered exactly as they appear. Using lower versions may not function properly. This guide requires Debian 11 or CentOS 8 based distributions or higher. Any differentiation in instructions for the distributions will be clearly indicated where necessary. CentOS 8 based, such as (but not limited to):Īny distrition that uses the apt or dnf package managers should be compatible with this guide.Raspberry Pi OS ( not Raspberry Pi Desktop which is based on 32-bit Debian and does not support Nodejs 14+) Debian 11 based, such as (but not limited to):Ĭ.This guide supports the following distributions: If you do not have a strong reason for another distribution, we recommend Ubuntu 22.04. This guide includes instructions for a number of linux distributions, as described below.

A free subdomain from a free domain name service like Duck DNS. A purchased domain name from a registrar like Namecheap or .ī.

A basic understanding of using a terminal that includes the ssh utility, such as:Ī.

The following is required to complete this guide: This guide assumes that you have linux already installed on a server of some sort, either a PC on a local network or a VPS/VM in the cloud without a webserver or Foundry already installed an running. (Optional) Cyberduck, a file transfer program, configured to manage user data of the Foundry server.

Foundry server running 24/7 behind a reverse proxy providing HTTPS, including automatic restarts.It is written to account for a number of linux common linux distributions and installation scenarios. This guide provides easy to follow steps for installing and using Foundry as a headless server in a linux environment. ¶ Recommended Linux Installation and Usage Guide ¶ A.

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