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			[[Guidelines:Deployment\|All Deployment Guidelines]]

	= Debian Packages =		= Debian Packages =

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Debian Packages

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	Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.		Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.

			'''''Note:''' for setting up with a separate DB host ("Dual Host Setup") see our [[Guidelines:DualHost]] instead.''

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

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	The server must have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.		The server must have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.

	You must be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user.		You must be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user. See our [[Guidelines:SecureOperation]] for recommendations for a safe SSH setup.

	Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.		Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.

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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

	Before starting the installation, you ~~should~~ have a server machine (virtual or bare metal) ready, installed with a suitable '''Debian/Linux''' distribution. As a rule, Eden supports the last two Debian releases ([https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStable stable] and [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable oldstable]).		Before starting the installation, you must have a server machine (virtual or bare metal) ready, installed with a suitable '''Debian/Linux''' distribution. As a rule, Eden supports the last two Debian releases ([https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStable stable] and [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable oldstable]).

	'''''Note''': Occasionally, support for the current stable can be delayed while we are fixing incompatibilities - but the oldstable should always be available.''		'''''Note''': Occasionally, support for the current stable can be delayed while we are fixing incompatibilities - but the oldstable should always be available.''

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	'''''Note''': Occasionally, support for the current stable can be delayed while we are fixing incompatibilities - but the oldstable should always be available.''		'''''Note''': Occasionally, support for the current stable can be delayed while we are fixing incompatibilities - but the oldstable should always be available.''

	The server ~~should~~ have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.		The server must have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.

	You ~~should~~ be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user.		You must be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user.

	Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.		Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.

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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

	Before starting the installation, you should have a server machine (virtual or bare metal) ready, installed with a suitable '''Debian/Linux''' distribution. As a rule, Eden supports the last two Debian releases ([https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStable stable] and [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable oldstable]).		Before starting the installation, you should have a server machine (virtual or bare metal) ready, installed with a suitable '''Debian/Linux''' distribution. As a rule, Eden supports the last two Debian releases ([https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStable stable] and [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable oldstable]).

			'''''Note''': Occasionally, support for the current stable can be delayed while we are fixing incompatibilities - but the oldstable should always be available.''

	The server should have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.		The server should have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.

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	You should be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user.		You should be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user.

	Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider.		Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider. Make sure the server is accessible from the network under that server URL via both HTTP and HTTPs.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

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Configuration

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	== Configuration ==		== Configuration ==

			If you want to use a custom configuration '''template''', add a symbolic link for it in the <code>/home/web2py/applications/eden/modules/templates</code> directory.

	Use <code>[[Guidelines:Edenctl\|edenctl]]</code> to configure the Eden instance on your server:		Use <code>[[Guidelines:Edenctl\|edenctl]]</code> to configure the Eden instance on your server:

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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

	Before starting the installation, you should have a server machine (virtual or bare metal), installed with a suitable Debian/Linux distribution.		Before starting the installation, you should have a server machine (virtual or bare metal) ready, installed with a suitable '''Debian/Linux''' distribution. As a rule, Eden supports the last two Debian releases ([https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStable stable] and [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable oldstable]).

	~~As a rule~~, ~~Eden supports the last two Debian releases ([https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStable stable] and [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianOldStable oldstable])~~.		The server should have access to corresponding Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet.

	~~The server~~ should ~~have~~ access to ~~Debian repositories in order to install dependencies, either locally or via internet~~.		You should be able to access the server via '''SSH''' (alternatively physical console), and to become the <code>root</code> user.

	Additionally, you will need a DNS A-record pointing to ~~that~~ server, which you can obtain from your domain services provider.		Additionally, you will need a '''DNS A-record''' for the intended '''server URL''' pointing to the server's IP address, which you can obtain from your domain services provider.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

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Installation

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	apt-get install -f sahana-eden-debian12_6.0-1_all.deb		apt-get install -f sahana-eden-debian12_6.0-1_all.deb

	This will install all necessary dependencies, including PostgreSQL with PostGIS, the web2py framework, the nginx web server and uWSGI, and finally Eden itself.		This will install all necessary dependencies, including '''PostgreSQL''' with '''PostGIS''', the '''web2py''' framework, the '''nginx''' web server and '''uWSGI''', and finally '''Eden''' itself.

	The package also deploys the <code>[[Guidelines:Edenctl\|edenctl]]</code> tool to configure and manage the server.		The package also deploys the <code>[[Guidelines:Edenctl\|edenctl]]</code> tool to configure and manage the server.