How to Install Centrifugo on EndeavourOS Latest

Centrifugo is a real-time messaging server that can handle thousands of connections and millions of messages per second. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Centrifugo on EndeavourOS Linux.

Prerequisites

• EndeavourOS Linux installed
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before installing Centrifugo, you need to install some required packages. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Sy wget git curl gcc g++

Step 2: Install Go Language

Centrifugo is built in the Go language. So, you need to install Go language on your system. Run the following commands in the terminal:

cd /tmp && curl -O https://dl.google.com/go/$(curl -s https://golang.org/VERSION?m=text).linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go*.tar.gz
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bash_profile && source ~/.bash_profile

Step 3: Install Redis

Centrifugo requires Redis to store messages and user connections. Run the following command to install Redis:

sudo pacman -S redis
sudo systemctl enable redis && sudo systemctl start redis

Step 4: Download and Build Centrifugo

Now, we will download and build the Centrifugo server. Run the following commands in the terminal:

cd /tmp && git clone https://github.com/centrifugal/centrifugo.git
cd centrifugo && make build

Step 5: Install Centrifugo

After building the Centrifugo server, you can move the binary to the desired location. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo mv ./centrifugo /usr/local/bin/
sudo chown root:root /usr/local/bin/centrifugo
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/centrifugo

Step 6: Create a Configuration File

Centrifugo can be configured using a configuration file. Create a new file /etc/centrifugo/config.json and add the following content to it:

{
  "secret": "your_secret_here",
  "admin_password": "your_admin_password_here",
  "redis_adr": "localhost:6379",
  "tls_autocert": false,
  "api_key": "",
  "api_secret": "",
  "engine": "memory",
  "allowed_origins": ["*"]
}

You should customize the secret, admin_password, and redis_adr values according to your requirements.

Step 7: Create a Systemd Service

Create a new file /etc/systemd/system/centrifugo.service file with the following contents:

[Unit]
Description=Centrifugo server

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/centrifugo -c /etc/centrifugo/config.json
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Step 8: Start the Centrifugo Server

Start the Centrifugo server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload && sudo systemctl enable centrifugo.service && sudo systemctl start centrifugo.service

Step 9: Verify the Installation

You can verify the installation by accessing the Centrifugo web panel at http://your_server_ip:8000/. You will need to provide the admin_password from your configuration file to log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Centrifugo on EndeavourOS Linux.

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