Installing Jackal on Clear Linux Latest

Jackal is an XMPP server written in Go. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Jackal on Clear Linux Latest. Follow the step-by-step guide below to get started.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A computer running Clear Linux Latest
• A terminal emulator installed

Step 1: Install Go

Jackal is written in Go, so we need to install Go on our computer. Here are the steps to install Go on Clear Linux Latest:

1. Open the terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command to install Go:

sudo swupd bundle-add go-basic

Step 2: Install Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies before we can install Jackal. Here are the steps to install the dependencies:

1. Open the terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add pkg-config openssl devpkg-openssl

Step 3: Download and Install Jackal

Now, we can download and install Jackal. Follow the instructions below:

1. Open the terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command to clone the Jackal GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

3. Change your working directory to the cloned repository:

cd jackal

4. Run the following command to build and install Jackal:

make && sudo make install

Step 4: Run Jackal

Finally, we can run Jackal. Follow the instructions below:

1. Open the terminal emulator.
2. Run the following command to start Jackal:

jackal start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jackal on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use Jackal as your XMPP server.

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