Get Started

Try it out, then install it

Test the live demo at https://stage.ocelot.social with the following access data:

E-mail	Password	User role
user@example.org	1234	normal user
moderator@example.org	1234	moderator
admin@example.org	1234	administrator

Hosting on a server

Host it yourself

You can host ocelot.social yourself. To do this, you need extensive IT expertise. If you have any questions, we at busFaktor() e.V. will be happy to help you.

Further information at → Installation

Have it hosted

You can have the software hosted by a hoster of your choice. The busFaktor() e.V. will be happy to advise you.

Installation

You can install and run the free open source software ocelot.social in various ways, sorted by difficulty:

• locally, for developers only (→ instructions)
• directly on the server (bare metal, without virtualization)
• with Docker (Docker Compose)
• on Kubernetes

Here you can find the exact instructions for the different server installations, in English: → Deployment

You will need extensive IT expertise for this. If you have any questions or problems, we at busFaktor() e.V. will be happy to help you.

Branding

You can configure the appearance of the network individually at the end of the installation. Minimum requirements.

Minimum requirements

• domain for the URL of the network
• e-mail server for sending e-mails (registration, notifications)
• server:
  • at least 8 GB RAM
  • 80 GB hard disk space
  • a Kubernetes cluster, if desired

Community project

Ocelot.social is a growing project of a committed community and is financed by numerous donors. We are also happy about your participation.