How to Install Citadel on EndeavourOS

Citadel is a highly versatile and integrated messaging and collaboration suite that is designed to run on various Linux distributions. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Citadel on the latest version of EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

• A system running EndeavourOS
• An internet connection
• Root access or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before you can install Citadel, you need to install the required dependencies. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S gcc make libicu libmariadbclient curl git

Step 2: Download and Install Citadel

Next, you need to download and install the Citadel package from the official website. Follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the Citadel download page.

2. Download the latest stable version of Citadel by clicking on the "Tarball" link next to the version number.

3. Extract the tarball to a directory of your choice, like your home directory.

   tar -xvzf citadel-<version>.tar.gz
   

4. Open the extracted directory and execute the installation script:

   cd citadel-<version>
   sudo ./install
   

5. During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure various settings. Follow the instructions provided by the installer to customize the installation according to your preferences.

6. Once the installation process finishes successfully, start the Citadel service with the following command:

   sudo systemctl start citadel
   

7. Verify that the Citadel service is running by checking the status:

   sudo systemctl status citadel
   

If the service is active and running, you have successfully installed Citadel on your EndeavourOS system.

Step 3: Access the Citadel Web Interface

With Citadel running, you can now access its web interface using your web browser. Enter your server's IP address or hostname followed by port 50443. For example:

https://<server-ip>:50443/

You should see a login screen where you can enter the administrator username and password, which you defined during the installation process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Citadel on the latest version of EndeavourOS. With Citadel, you can set up a powerful and reliable messaging and collaboration suite that can enhance your team's productivity and streamline your workflow.

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