Tigase is an XMPP server that you can use to create your own instant messaging server. This tutorial will explain the steps to follow for installing Tigase on Elementary OS latest version.
Prerequisites
- A computer with Elementary OS installed.
- An internet connection.
Step 1: Download Tigase
- Open your browser and navigate to the Tigase website.
- Click on the "Download" button and select the version of Tigase that you want to use.
- Save the downloaded file to your computer.
Step 2: Install Java
- Open the Terminal on your Elementary OS system.
- Update the package list by running the command
sudo apt-get update.
- Install Java by running the command
sudo apt-get install default-jre.
Step 3: Install Tigase
- Open the Terminal on your Elementary OS system.
- Navigate to the directory where the Tigase file was saved. For example, if the file was saved in the Downloads folder, run the command
cd Downloads to change the directory to Downloads.
- Extract the contents of the Tigase file by running the command
tar xf tigase-server-<version>.tar.gz where <version> is the version of Tigase that you downloaded.
- Navigate to the extracted directory by running the command
cd tigase-server-<version>/bin.
- Start the Tigase server by running the command
./tigase.sh start etc/tigase.conf.
Step 4: Test the Tigase Server
- Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.
- You should see the Tigase welcome page indicating that the server is running.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tigase on Elementary OS. You can now use Tigase to create your own instant messaging server.
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