This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Spectrum 2, which is an open source, modular messaging server that runs on Clear Linux latest.
Before you start to install Spectrum 2, make sure the following prerequisites are met:
Before installing Spectrum 2, you need to install the dependencies required for the installation. You can install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-leveldb devpkg-jsoncpp python3 python3-setuptools python3-devel libpurple libpurple-devel libpurple-telegram libev libev-devel libwebsockets libwebsockets-devel boost boost-devel boost-regex boost-serialization boost-system boost-filesystem boost-iostreams boost-date-time boost-locale boost-context libcurl libcurl-devel libv8
Once you have installed the dependencies, you can download the Spectrum 2 source code from the official repository:
git clone https://github.com/SpectrumIM/spectrum2.git
Navigate to the Spectrum 2 directory and execute the following command to configure the installation:
./bootstrap.sh
Then, execute the following command to build and install Spectrum 2:
make && sudo make install
After the installation, you need to configure Spectrum 2 by creating a configuration file. You can create a sample configuration file by running the following command:
sudo spectrum2_config_wizard
Follow the instructions provided by the command prompt to create a configuration file.
Once you have created a configuration file, start Spectrum 2 by running the following command:
sudo spectrum2_manager
You have successfully installed Spectrum 2 on Clear Linux latest. You can now configure Spectrum 2 and start using it as a messaging server. If you encounter any issues during the installation or configuration, refer to the Spectrum 2 documentation for help.
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