Virtual Machine Image | Open Source Social Network [v8.9]

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and OSSN 8.9 with PHP 8.x Tested on VMWARE WORKSTATION 17 pro 25 DEC 2025

Setup:

1. Download VMWare Player (Freeware) and install it
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/playerpro-evaluation.html

2. Download the OSSN image here
https://www.opensource-socialnetwork.org/download_ossn/vmimage/build.ova

3. Import the OSSN Image into your VMWare Player and start the Virtual Machine

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4. Login to VM
Login with Username: root Password: administrator:

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5.Finding IP of VM
Enter ifconfig and note the IP Address:

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6. Continue OSSN setup
Open your browser and enter the IP you noted http://x.x.x.x/

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Complete the configuration and login to your new private social network.

Admin Panel: http://x.x.x.x/administrator
User Login: http://x.x.x.x/home

Username: administrator
Password: administrator

Why should i use the image?
If you don't know how to configure your new server with environment that OSSN supported you can use VM Image.

The image Size: 1.60 GB
OS Ubuntu Server 22.04 x64

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