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# GNU social 1.3.x
2015
(c) Free Software Foundation, Inc
(c) 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc
This is the README file for GNU social, the free
software social networking platform. It includes
general information about the software and the
project.
Some other files to review:
The file INSTALL.md has useful instructions on how to
install this software.
- INSTALL: instructions on how to install the software.
- UPGRADE: upgrading from earlier versions
- CONFIGURE: configuration options in gruesome detail.
- PLUGINS.txt: how to install and configure plugins.
- EVENTS.txt: events supported by the plugin system
- COPYING: full text of the software license
System administrators may find the DOCUMENTATION/SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATORS
directory useful, namely:
Information on using GNU social can be found in
the "doc" subdirectory or in the "help" section
on-line, or you can catch us on IRC in #social on
the freenode network.
- upgrade_from: upgrading from different software
- CONFIGURE.md: configuration options in gruesome detail.
- PLUGINS.md: how to install and configure plugins.
Developers may find the DOCUMENTATION/DEVELOPERS directory useful.
## About
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XMPP), and specially-designed desktop clients that
support the Twitter API.
GNU social supports an open standard called
OStatus <https://www.w3.org/community/ostatus/> that lets users in
GNU social supports open standards (such as OStatus
<https://www.w3.org/community/ostatus/>) that lets users in
different networks follow each other. It enables a
distributed social network spread all across the
Web.
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particulars. See each package's license file in the extlib directory
for additional terms.
Refer to COPYING.md for full text of the software license..
### Troubleshooting
The primary output for GNU social is syslog,
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To get it, use the git version control tool
<http://git-scm.com/> like so:
git clone git@git.gnu.io:gnu/gnu-social.git
git clone git@notabug.org:diogo/gnu-social.git
In the current phase of development it is probably
recommended to use git as a means to stay up to date
with the source code. You can choose between these
branches:
- master "stable", more updates, usually working well
- nightly "unstable", most updates, not always working
- master "stable", usually working well
- nightly "unstable", most updates, not always working as expected
To keep it up-to-date, use 'git pull'. Watch for conflicts!
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* The #social IRC channel on freenode.net <https://www.freenode.net/>.
* The unofficial XMPP room linked to IRC on <xmpp:gnusocial@conference.bka.li>
* The GNU social website <https://gnu.io/social/>
* Following us on GNU social -- <https://quitter.se/gnusocial>
* GNU social has a bug tracker for any defects you may find, or ideas for
making things better. <https://git.gnu.io/gnu/gnu-social/issues/>
* Patches are welcome, preferrably to our repository on git.gnu.io. <https://git.gnu.io/gnu/gnu-social>
making things better. <https://notabug.org/diogo/gnu-social/issues>
* Patches are welcome, preferrably to our repository on notabug.org. <https://notabug.org/diogo/gnu-social>