Bonfire Automated Installer

This repository provides a single script that installs, configures, and deploys the Bonfire federated platform 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

git clone https://your-repo-url/bonfire-installer.git
cd bonfire-installer
chmod +x install_bonfire.sh

2 . Run the installer

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

sudo systemctl start bonfire
sudo systemctl stop bonfire
sudo systemctl restart bonfire
sudo systemctl status bonfire

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Verify Nginx + SSL

sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx

Access the App

Once installation is complete, open:

https://yourdomain.com

Updating Bonfire

When new versions are released:

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:

journalctl -u bonfire -f

Uninstall

To remove Bonfire and related services:

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.