SimpleX Chat is an open-source, self-hosted chat application built with Node.js and Socket.io. It provides real-time chatting features and is suitable for small teams or communities. In this tutorial, we will guide you through installing SimpleX Chat on FreeBSD Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation of SimpleX Chat, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the FreeBSD system to the latest stable version. Use the following command to update the system:
sudo freebsd-update fetch install
Node.js is required to run SimpleX Chat. Use the following command to install Node.js:
sudo pkg install node
Next, clone the SimpleX Chat repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat.git
Navigate to the SimpleX Chat directory and install its dependencies using the following command:
cd simplex-chat
npm install
Create a configuration file for SimpleX Chat using the following command:
cp config.js.sample config.js
Modify the config.js file using a text editor to set the desired configuration. For example, you can change the server IP address and port number. Save and exit the file.
Finally, start SimpleX Chat using the following command:
node server.js
Your SimpleX Chat instance is now running and ready to use. To access it, open a web browser and enter http://SERVER_IP:PORT in the address bar, where SERVER_IP is the IP address of your FreeBSD server and PORT is the port number you have configured in the config.js file.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install and configure SimpleX Chat on FreeBSD Latest. With SimpleX Chat, you can create a real-time chat application for your team or community.
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