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Libreddit's public instances shutting down due to Reddit's API changes

Libreddit's Public Instances are Shutting Down · Issue #840 · libreddit/libreddit

https://github.com/libreddit/libreddit/issues/840

⚠️ PUBLIC INSTANCE SHUT DOWN ⚠️ As of July 12th, 2023, Libreddit is currently not operational as Reddit's API changes, that were designed to kill third-party apps and content scrapers who don't pay...

Libreddit's Public Instances are Shutting Down · Issue #840 · libreddit/libreddit

I was using LibReddit to check in once in a while, and it died today and Teddit instances are giving error 429 too, so yeah, no more Reddit from now on

39 comments

Mugmoor

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Here is the announcement the development team have made.

For those who want to still use LibReddit or Teddit, it's fairly simple to get your own instance running using Docker. Keep in mind it is read-only, you won't be able to comment or post.

Nefyedardu

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That's good, was thinking of self-hosting it anyway since the public instances were really hit-or-miss for me.

PixelPassport

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Just out of curiosity I tried getting the server running on my Android phone and it works! Redirect from the UntrackMe app is also working. Not sure how much of a battery drain it will be but I'll keep testing it.

Rentlar

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Probably less than running the official app in light mode.

venusenvy47

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How did you install it on your Android device? Is there an .apk I could install?

PixelPassport

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I put a guide on GitHub, not sure if there's a better place to host it.

https://github.com/pixelpassport/snoodroid_server/blob/main/Guide.md

shotgun_crab

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I use an old Android phone as a server sometimes, it works decently enough

venusenvy47

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I'm going to run this on my VPS but I don't see instructions on how to use the .toml configuration file to specify all the options. Where do I place the libreddit.toml file after installation?

Also, I just started the Docker image on my local Linux box using the example to put it on port 8080, but I can only access it from my browser on port 80. Is that example command correct?

https://github.com/libreddit/libreddit

Mugmoor

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docker pull libreddit/libreddit

docker run -d --name libreddit -p 80:8080 libreddit/libreddit

Notice the port mapping. If you ran this command, youre binding port 80 to the docker container's port 8080. You can set it to whatever you like.

As for the .toml, I didnt even bother. That just sets the instance defaults, but you can change those on a per-user basis from within LibReddit.

venusenvy47

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That's the command I used.

sudo docker run -d --name libreddit -p 80:8080 libreddit/libreddit

Then I checked the port traffic with sudo lsof -i -P | grep -i "listen" and saw it running on port 80. And I could only connect to it from my browser on port 80. But it doesn't matter, I switched to teddit in Docker and have it running with a compose file, so I'm set.

Mugmoor

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Yes that command is binding port 80 to 8080. If you wanted it to run on port 8080 you'd run this command instead:

sudo docker run -d --name libreddit -p 8080:8080 libreddit/libreddit

The first port number is your local network, the second is the internal docker network.

And yes, using a compose file is what I would recommend.

venusenvy47

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Oops. I don't fully understand Docker and I misread the instructions for selecting the port.

On a related topic, is there any reason why I had to use "sudo" to run these Docker commands? I tried both without sudo and they both failed.

Mugmoor

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You need to create a docker usergroup and add yourself to it.

Instructions: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/linux-postinstall/

Docker can be confusing at first, don't sweat it. If you want a simpler UI to configure containers with, I recommend www.portainer.io or www.yacht.sh.

venusenvy47

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Yes, I actually used Portainer on my VPS when I was learning Docker last year. It makes some things easier, but it does add another layer of complexity, learning to navigate the Portainer interface and setting up Stacks to deploy your compose files. With my home server I was trying to experiment with "the natural Docker" procedure.

carbunkie

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Doesn't running a local instance mean your activity is tied to your API key and your IP address?

If that's the case, I feel like browsing old.reddit behind a VPN is more private and less fuss (though I'm willing to be proven wrong!)

Edit: from Libreddit's Public Instances are Shutting Down #840:

Their new limits mean the project would only work for small instances and who authenticate using OAuth, effectively voiding any privacy benefits of using Libreddit.

ipha

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My private teddit instance is still working for now. Probably just a matter of time before it dies though.

jacktherippah

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Probably will still work for you. These large instances are probably hitting rate limits.

Mugmoor

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My Private LibReddit is still up. It seems that if it's just you using it, you won't exceed the daily free API quota.

aeternum

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Chiming in with my private teddit instance. Still working.

mintiefresh

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One by one... They're all falling. It's sad to see.

I'm so thankful this place exists.

Brisolo32

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F, Reddit's over for me now

cow

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This is sad to see. Libreddit was the only way I used to browse reddit since the day I heard about it. Now I almost always have to switch instances over 4 times to get one that is not rate limited.

Takina_sOldPairTM

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x4740N

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I always thought libreddit and teddit scraped Reddit, never thought they used the api