Tinode is an open-source server for instant messaging applications that offer real-time messaging, user presence and other features. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Tinode on Elementary OS Latest easily.
You will need a few things before you start installing Tinode on Elementary OS Latest:
Open the terminal and use the following command to install Git:
sudo apt-get install git -y
You can install Docker on your system by executing the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker.io
Once Docker has been installed, start the Docker service by running this command:
sudo systemctl start docker
Now you need to clone the Tinode repository from Github by running the command:
git clone https://github.com/tinode/tinode.git
This command will create a new directory with the name tinode in your current working directory, which will contain all the required files for Tinode.
Next, navigate to the newly created tinode directory and build a Docker image using the following command:
sudo docker build -t tinode .
This process will take a few minutes to complete.
Once the Docker image has been built successfully, you can start the Tinode server by running the command:
sudo docker run -p 6060:6060 -it tinode
The Tinode server should now be up and running on port 6060. You can test it by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:6060.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tinode on Elementary OS Latest. You can now start using Tinode for your instant messaging applications. If you have any questions or problems during the installation, please feel free to ask for help in the comments section below.
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