Setting up Draupnir
This page describes how to setup Draupnir as a bot user that runs against any Matrix homeserver. This includes homeservers that you do not administer.
Overview
There are a number of steps to complete to get Draupnir running:
- Create an account for Draupnir to use.
- Optionally disabling rate limits for this account.
- Review our notes on encryption.
- Create a management room for Draupnir to use.
- Install Draupnir on your system.
- Fill out Draupnir's config file to complete the installation.
- Start using Draupnir by referring to the moderator's guide.
Installation
Draupnir can be installed in three ways, via Docker, building it yourself from source, or via matrix-docker-ansible-deploy.
tip
We strongly recommend new or inexperienced system administrators to follow our guide for installation with Docker and systemd. If you are preparing to administer a new homeserver, then we strongly recommend using matrix-docker-ansible-deploy.
See the following links for corresponding installation documentation:
- Installation with Docker and systemd - The recommended and supported setup for users who do not wish to use matrix-docker-ansible-deploy.
- matrix-docker-ansible-deploy - the most convenient way to run Matrix services. Recommended if you are preparing a new homeserver or are already using matrix-docker-ansible-deploy.
- Advanced Docker setup - for experienced system administrators.
- Advanced setup from source - for experienced system administrators.