# Bonfire Automated Installer

This repository provides a single script that installs, configures, and deploys the [Bonfire federated platform](https://bonfirenetworks.org/) on a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 server with Nginx and Let’s Encrypt SSL.

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## Features

- Automated installation of dependencies (Postgres, Elixir, Node.js, Nginx, Certbot).
- Prompts for domain, email, and database password.
- Automatic DNS/FQDN validation (checks A/AAAA records).
- Configures Bonfire as a `systemd` service.
- HTTPS enabled via Let’s Encrypt.

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## Requirements

- Fresh Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+ server.
- A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) pointing to the server’s IP.
- Root or sudo access.



## Installation

### 1. Download the installer
```bash
git clone https://your-repo-url/bonfire-installer.git
cd bonfire-installer
chmod +x install_bonfire.sh
```
### 2 . Run the installer
```bash
sudo ./install_bonfire.sh
```
The script will:
    -   Prompt for your **domain name**, **email address**, and **database password**.
    -   Validate that your domain resolves correctly (A/AAAA DNS records).
    -   Install required system packages.
    -   Configure Postgres and Bonfire.
    -   Set up Nginx with SSL.
    -   Create a `systemd` service for Bonfire.    

## Usage

### Start/Stop/Restart Bonfire
```bash
sudo systemctl start bonfire
sudo systemctl stop bonfire
sudo systemctl restart bonfire
sudo systemctl status bonfire
```
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### Verify Nginx + SSL
```bash
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
```
### Access the App
Once installation is complete, open:
```http
https://yourdomain.com
```
## Updating Bonfire
When new versions are released:
```bash
cd /opt/bonfire
sudo -u bonfire git pull
sudo -u bonfire MIX_ENV=prod mix compile
sudo -u bonfire MIX_ENV=prod mix ecto.migrate
sudo systemctl restart bonfire
```
## Logs
View logs for troubleshooting:
```bash
journalctl -u bonfire -f
```
## Uninstall
To remove Bonfire and related services:
```bash
sudo systemctl stop bonfire
sudo systemctl disable bonfire
sudo rm -rf /opt/bonfire
sudo deluser --remove-home bonfire
sudo -u postgres dropdb bonfire
sudo -u postgres dropuser bonfire
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/bonfire.service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
```
## Notes
   -   Ensure your domain’s DNS records are properly configured **before** running the installer.
   -   The script is intended for production use on a dedicated server or VM.
   -   For staging/testing, you may adapt the script to use self-signed certificates instead of Let’s Encrypt.