Instructions for running your own lemmy instance.

For the moment, lemmy.ml is using an explicit allowlist for instances we federate with. If you currently run an instance, and would like to be added to join.lemmy.ml:

  • Let us know either on !lemmy_instances, or commenting here.
  • We’ll add you to our allowlist.
  • Add this block to your server’s lemmy.hjson config (for open federation):
federation: {
  enabled: true
  tls_enabled: true
  # allowed_instances: lemmy.ml,other_instance.tld,... uncomment this to use an allowlist
}
  • Type !announcements@lemmy.ml into your server’s search box, and subscribe to it to connect the two instances.
  • CriticalResist8@lemmygrad.ml
    15·
    4 years ago

    That is excellent news! I think congratulations are required to the developers that made this possible :)

    Edit: does that mean I can, say, log on to lemmy.ml with this account, or do I have to browse it from lemmygrad.ml?

  • xe8
    12·
    4 years ago

    Impressive work. Congrats!

    • nutomicMA
      9·
      4 years ago

      This instance currently takes up 4.2 GB, with 3.5 GB pictures and 650 MB database. CPU usage is extremely low, under 10% on a 2 CPU VPS (including database, images etc).

        • nutomicMA
          8·
          4 years ago

          The only thing we changed with infrastructure since then is that we migrated to OVH, because they have DDoS protection. After that we didnt have any problems.

  • koavf
    10·
    4 years ago

    This is a fantastic development. Way to go to the technical team.

  • macadoum
    9·
    4 years ago

    Nice, does it mean lemmy is considered stable now ?

    • DessalinesOPMA
      6·
      4 years ago

      Yes, but of course finding bugs is a never-ending process.

        • DessalinesOPMA
          5·
          4 years ago

          Hrm, I haven’t thought about that, but our next release is v0.9.0 so we pry won’t skip over that.

  • zksmk
    7·
    4 years ago

    Congrats on the milestone, great work devs!

  • zedi@lemmy.161.social
    7·
    4 years ago

    Looks like it’s working ✌

    can we have ‘local’ as option for the rss feeds please? We use these quite a bit to crosspost to mastodon & reddit

  • abbenm
    81·
    4 years ago

    Awesome!

    Regardless of whether it’s wanted or not, I bet this will be regarded as the flagship instance, and choices made for who gets on the allow list will serve to set a precedent that others may follow in how they decide to federate.

    I’ve always said I thought the Nutomic did a great job setting the tone for what was and wasn’t expected/allowed here, and I think it carries on the very excellent standard set by other activitypub projects like Mastodon and Funkwhale in terms of not being open to toxicity. I think the allow list can help with that as well in terms of setting a standard.