Just moving my instance from Vultr to Nevacloud using @BastilleBSD export import.
it's just need about 5 minutes to be done. I'm Happy 
"A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub instance written in portable C"
Others use it, but it's often brought up when people are looking for a easy way to host activitypub instance.
After trying #gotosocial, I'm going with #snac (#snac2) as my self hosted federated server.
Here's my new me: @michel
Here at Emacs.ch we run an experimental side instance [1] based on Snac2 [2], which is a Mastodon-compatible Fediverse server written in C, runs completly file-based and features a zero-JS UI.
It doesn't have many of the fancy features of Mastodon, but is a bright example of how a super-minimal system can do the job *very* well. It'll also work with your mobile Mastodon apps and small browsers like Dillo[3].
It runs on OpenBSD and we accept a few more testers. There is no automatic sign-up, so if you are interested, DM me with the desired account name and I'll send you the credentials.
[1] https://snac.emacs.ch
[2] https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2
[3] https://dillo-browser.github.io
Dear friends of #BSDCafe and the #Fediverse,
since December 2023, snac.bsd.cafe has been operational, initially in an experimental phase but has proven to be stable and reliable.
Thus, Snac2 is now available as a service of BSD Cafe. It is considered one of the best and most comprehensive "lightweight" implementations of #ActivityPub, offering one of the best ways to interact with the Fediverse without the need for the extensive dependencies and components of Mastodon.
It is now possible to request an account on the snac2 instance of BSD Cafe. There isn't an automatic sign-up process (snac2 does not provide one, as it wasn't designed to create large communities).
For information and details, I suggest reading the relevant page on our Wiki: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/snac.bsd.cafe
Have a great week!
@stefano
#OpenSource #TechCommunity #DecentralizedSocialMedia #snac #snac2
Dear friends of #BSDCafe and the #Fediverse,
since December 2023, snac.bsd.cafe has been operational, initially in an experimental phase but has proven to be stable and reliable.
Thus, Snac2 is now available as a service of BSD Cafe. It is considered one of the best and most comprehensive "lightweight" implementations of #ActivityPub, offering one of the best ways to interact with the Fediverse without the need for the extensive dependencies and components of Mastodon.
It is now possible to request an account on the snac2 instance of BSD Cafe. There isn't an automatic sign-up process (snac2 does not provide one, as it wasn't designed to create large communities).
For information and details, I suggest reading the relevant page on our Wiki: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/snac.bsd.cafe
Have a great week!
#OpenSource #TechCommunity #DecentralizedSocialMedia #snac #snac2
This should help all the people that are running on #RV64 hardware (like the #VisionFive2, #MilkV, #LicheePi4A, ...) and also want to run #snac2 as a #ActivityPub instance in the #Fediverse like me.
You can grab it here: https://cdn.gyptazy.ch/files/riscv64/ubuntu/snac/snac_2.49_dev_ubuntu_23.10_riscv64_linux.tgz
In light of recent events with the queer.af domain, I believe it would be highly beneficial for Fediverse platforms to support instance migration between domains. This would ensure complete portability and the ability to restore the entire instance on another domain and TLD, in case of emergencies.
What are your thoughts? (Especially the devs)
Thank you!
#Mastodon #snac2 #snac #pixelfed #pleroma #akkoma #misskey #gotosocial #firefish #friendica #takahe #Fediverse
So, when it comes to the #StarFive VF2 board I tried to collect some information in general as well as VF2 specific ones. We also have a #RISCV (#risc #risc64 #riscv64) Matrix chat in the #BSDCafe which you can find here:
#RISCV64:bsd.cafe
You can find more to regarding my initial ideas, reasons and information here: https://gyptazy.ch/misc/switching-from-arm64-to-open-riscv-hardware-architecture/
Some #VisionFive (#VisionFive2) specific things like benchmarks, images (collection) or precompiled software like #snac2 (Fediverse instance server), matrix-synapse (Matrix server), #unixbench etc can be found here:
https://gyptazy.ch/misc/collection-of-images-and-information-for-risc64-board-visionfive2/
Keep in mind that not all OS images may work fully and may lack drivers. For my #FreeBSD one for example you can just boot into memory. Debian runs quite well but still needs a custom kernel (do not upgrade the kernel unless you know what you’re doing). Even RISCV is tier 2 level in FreeBSD many things are missing. Pkg completely, ports is a mess. However, you may find QEMU RISCV images to cross-build stuff from your amd64 or ARM64 machine right here: https://gyptazy.ch/misc/freebsd-14-riscv64-build-box-image-for-qemu/
Here you can find a real life test where the board served for a day my whole website (based on #manpageblog) and some other ones:
https://gyptazy.ch/snac/gyptazy/p/1706078460.746773
Btw, here’s a #neofetch output:
https://gyptazy.ch/snac/gyptazy/p/1707391057.757603
@grunfink@comam.es thanks for the new version of #snac #snac2
They've read everything I noted, suggested changes, and adapted the code to make it work optimally even on my slow VM. If all open source developers were as kind and helpful as they have been with me, the world would be an idyllic place.
A shoutout to @stefano@bsd.cafe too - using snac2 was his idea, and he's responsible for the technical implementation of the instance.
And thanks to everyone who makes my timeline interesting and complete - without you, all of this would be utterly pointless.
@vintagetech I've tried Akkoma. It's a good software. But if you need a lightweight instance, go with #snac2 :-)
(we also have a test instance at BSD Cafe)
#snac #snac2 #mastodon #fediverse #activitypub #grafana #metrics #prometheus #performance #ressources
#snac #snac2 #mastodon #fediverse #activitypub #grafana #metrics #prometheus #performance #ressources
https://blog.benjojo.co.uk/post/who-hosts-the-fediverse-instances
#decentralized #federated #federation #ActivityPub #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #BSDCafe
I feel bad, now 😫
We could use the same approach like #Mastodon, fetch the resource added by the user, write the date in a file and use this for the validated_at field of the resource. @grunfink@comam.es - do you have already any plans? Maybe I can provide a PR…
Btw: what about the follower/followed by counter on the mastodon API - I heard this is intentionally not provided?
Just submitted the PR to the #snac2 dev with #ntfy notifications support, both self-hosted or using the official ntfy.sh server. This brings enhanced privacy when utilizing a self-hosted server, eliminating the need for external services.
Token authentication is also supported.
Currently, when it comes to #snac2, I prefer #tooot (as a native App) and #Enafore (https://enafore.social/) as a Webapp. Especially in the car Enafore is a great approach.
cc: @stefano@bsd.cafe @grunfink@comam.es
cc: @stefano@bsd.cafe @grunfink@comam.es
#fediverse #alternatives #mastodon #snac #snac2 #federated #decentralized