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Closes: Debian bug #1069240 Closes: Debian bug #877935 - libnss-gw-name resolves 'gateway.localhost' to the ip address currently configured as default route. This has been abandoned upstream[2], deprecated in Debian[1]. Using libnss-myhostname (part of systemd) instead is recommended[2]. - libnss-gw-name has been removed from testing and unstable. Installing freedombox package in these distributions no longer installs the libnss-gw-name package but freedombox installation succeeds as this is only a recommends. Latest images don't contain the libnss-gw-name package either. - We already recommend libnss-myhostname and this package is typically installed along with freedombox package. - libnss-myhostname resolves '_gateway' where as libnss-gw-name resolves 'gateway.localhost'. This is technically a breaking change. However, we have neither used nor documented gateway resolution on FreedomBox machines. So, any disruption is likely minimal. Tests: - On a FreedomBox container, running 'ping _gateway' shows that it resolves to the same IP address as default route shown in 'ip route'. Links: 1) https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/release-notes/ch-information.en.html#deprecated-components 2) https://github.com/nomeata/libnss-gw-name Signed-off-by: Sunil Mohan Adapa <sunil@medhas.org> Reviewed-by: James Valleroy <jvalleroy@mailbox.org>
FreedomBox Service (Plinth)
The core functionality and web front-end of FreedomBox.
Description
FreedomBox is a community project to develop, design and promote personal servers running free software for private, personal communications. It is a networking appliance designed to allow interfacing with the rest of the Internet under conditions of protected privacy and data security. It hosts applications such as blog, wiki, website, social network, email, web proxy and a Tor relay, on a device that can replace your Wi-Fi router, so that your data stays with you.
This module, called FreedomBox Service and also know as Plinth, is the core functionality and web interface to the functions of the FreedomBox. It is extensible and provides various applications of FreedomBox as modules. Each module or application provides simplified user interface to control the underlying functionality. As FreedomBox can act as a wireless router, it is possible to configure networking. It also allows configuration of basic system parameters such as time zone, hostname and automatic upgrades.
You can find more information about FreedomBox Service (Plinth) on the Plinth Wiki page, the FreedomBox Wiki and the FreedomBox Manual.
Getting Started
To have a running FreedomBox, first install Debian (Buster or higher) on a clean machine. Then run:
$ sudo apt install freedombox
Full instructions are available on FreedomBox Manual's QuickStart page.
For instructions on running the service on a local machine from source code, see INSTALL.md. For instructions on setting up for development purposes, see HACKING.md.
Contributing
See the HACKING.md file for contributing to FreedomBox Service (Plinth).
Localization
License
FreedomBox is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License, Version 3 or later. A copy of AGPLv3 is available from the Free Software Foundation.