What is YunoHost?
YunoHost is an operating system that aims to simplify server administration as much as possible. The project describes it as a system that installs itself on a server and lets you install and maintain digital services (apps) that you control, with very little technical knowledge. The core code is written mainly in Python and Bash and is licensed under GNU AGPL v3.
It is developed and maintained by volunteers as a non-profit project. The installation guide offers three kinds of hardware: an ARM board such as a Raspberry Pi, an old tower or laptop, or an online server (VPS). After installation, YunoHost guides you through setting up the first admin, the domain name and your internet router.
Administrators use a web admin interface (Yunohost-Admin) and a single sign-on user portal (Yunohost-portal with SSOwat). Apps are installed in a few clicks from an app catalog, and backups are part of the setup. Use cases on the project site include mailboxes, a cloud, a wiki, a website, team chat, document editing and accounting, for friends, an association or a company.
The project was funded through the NGI0 PET Fund and the NGI0 Commons Fund, established by NLnet with support from the European Commission.
YunoHost screenshots
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Source: official YunoHost project page.
Key capabilities
- A server operating system that installs itself on your hardware
- Web admin interface (Yunohost-Admin)
- Single sign-on user portal (Yunohost-portal and SSOwat)
- App catalog with installs in a few clicks
- Backup setup
- Support for ARM boards, old computers and VPS servers
Where YunoHost fits
YunoHost fits self-hosting contexts where a server operator wants an operating system centered on simpler administration, with web-based management and a single sign-on portal for users.
Before deployment, operators should check the installation documentation for supported environments and prerequisites. They should also consult the relevant application repositories for application-specific requirements; the supplied pages do not establish compatibility, maintenance procedures or operational safeguards.
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