- An x86 server running **CentOS** (7 only for now; [8 is not yet supported](https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/300)), **Debian** (9/Stretch+) or **Ubuntu** (16.04+). This playbook doesn't support running on ARM so it won't work on a Raspberry Pi. We only strive to support released stable versions of distributions, not betas or pre-releases. This playbook can take over your whole server or co-exist with other services that you have there.
- An x86 server running **CentOS** (7 only for now; [8 is not yet supported](https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/300)), **Debian** (9/Stretch+) or **Ubuntu** (16.04+). This playbook doesn't support running on ARM ([see](https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/299)), however a minimal subset of the tools can be built on the host, which may result in a working configuration, even on a Raspberry pi (see [Self-Building](self-building.md)). We only strive to support released stable versions of distributions, not betas or pre-releases. This playbook can take over your whole server or co-exist with other services that you have there.
- [Python](https://www.python.org/) being installed on the server. Most distributions install Python by default, but some don't (e.g. Ubuntu 18.04) and require manual installation (something like `apt-get install python`).
- [Python](https://www.python.org/) being installed on the server. Most distributions install Python by default, but some don't (e.g. Ubuntu 18.04) and require manual installation (something like `apt-get install python`).
The playbook supports the self-building of some of its components. This may be useful for architectures besides x86_64, which have no Docker images right now (e g. the armv7 for the Raspberry Pi). Some playbook roles have been updated, so they build the necessary image on the host. It needs more space, as some build tools need to be present (like Java, for mxisd).
To use these modification there is a variable that needs to be switched to enable this functionality. Add this to your `vars.yaml` file:
```yaml
matrix_container_images_self_build = true
```
Setting that variable will self-build every role which supports self-building. Self-building can be set on a per-role basis as well.
List of roles where self-building the docker image is currently possible:
- synapse
- riot-web
- coturn
- mxisd
- matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook
- matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts
Adding self-building support to other roles is welcome. Feel free to contribute!