LeapChat is an open-source messaging and collaboration tool. It is a great alternative to other chat tools like Slack, HipChat, and Microsoft Teams. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LeapChat on Fedora Server Latest.
Before starting with the installation process, you must have the following prerequisites:
The first step in installing LeapChat on Fedora Server Latest is to update the package repository. Connect to your Fedora instance and run the following command:
sudo dnf update
It will update the package repository on your system.
LeapChat is a Node.js application. So, you need to install Node.js on your Fedora Server Latest. Run the following command to install Node.js:
sudo dnf install nodejs
The next step is to install MongoDB. LeapChat uses MongoDB as its backend database. You can install MongoBD using the following command:
sudo dnf install mongodb-server
After installing MongoDB, start the MongoDB service and enable it to start on boot using the following command:
sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod
You also need to install Git on your Fedora Server Latest to download LeapChat's source code. Run the following command to install Git:
sudo dnf install git
Now, you can download the LeapChat source code from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/leapchat/leapchat.git
After downloading the source code, go to the LeapChat directory:
cd leapchat
To install LeapChat, run the following command:
sudo npm install --production
After installing LeapChat, start it using the following command:
npm start
LeapChat will start and listen on port 8080. You can access LeapChat by going to the following URL in your web browser:
http://Your_IP_Address:8080/
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LeapChat on Fedora Server Latest. You can now use it for your messaging and collaboration needs.
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