How to Install Spectrum 2 on EndeavourOS Latest

Spectrum 2 is an open-source software for instant messaging which acts as a gateway between various instant messaging services. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Spectrum 2 on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• EndeavourOS Latest
• sudo access

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install some dependencies required to build Spectrum 2 on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git cmake libidn libwebsockets libmysqlclient libcurl boost

This command will install Git, CMake, libidn, libwebsockets, libmysqlclient, libcurl, and boost packages on your system.

Step 2: Clone Spectrum 2

Next, clone the Spectrum 2 source code from the official GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/zhaojh329/spectrum2.git

This will create a local copy of the Spectrum 2 source code on your system.

Step 3: Build and Install Spectrum 2

Now, navigate to the Spectrum 2 directory using the following command:

cd spectrum2

Run the following commands to build and install Spectrum 2:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. && make && sudo make install

These commands will build the Spectrum 2 source code and install it on your system.

Step 4: Configure Spectrum 2

After installing Spectrum 2, you need to configure it for your instant messaging services. For example, if you want to configure Spectrum 2 for Facebook Messenger, follow these steps:

1. Edit the spectrum.conf file with the following command:

   sudo nano /usr/local/etc/spectrum.conf
   

2. Add the following lines to the bottom of the file:

   [service.facebook]
   type = jabber
   host = chat.facebook.com
   port = 5222
   username = your_facebook_username
   password = your_facebook_password
   nickname = your_facebook_nickname
   

   Replace your_facebook_username, your_facebook_password, and your_facebook_nickname with your own Facebook Messenger account details.

3. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start Spectrum 2

Now, start Spectrum 2 by running the following command:

spectrum2_manager start

This will start the Spectrum 2 service and you will be able to connect to your instant messaging service using your favorite XMPP client.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spectrum 2 on EndeavourOS Latest and configured it for your preferred instant messaging service.

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