How to Install Tigase on FreeBSD Latest

Tigase is an XMPP server that is widely used for messaging and collaboration. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tigase on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

1. A FreeBSD Latest installation with root privileges.
2. Ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
   • Java JDK 8 or higher
   • PostgreSQL or any other relational database
   • Git for cloning the software from the repository.

Step 1: Install Java

Tigase requires Java JDK 8 or higher. If you have not installed Java on your system, you can install it by running the following command:

pkg install openjdk8

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Tigase requires a relational database to store its data. PostgreSQL is a popular choice due to its robustness and reliability. If you have not installed PostgreSQL, you can install it by running the following command:

pkg install postgresql13-server postgresql13-client

Step 3: Install Git

You can install Git by running the following command:

pkg install git

Step 4: Clone the Tigase Server

To clone the Tigase server, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/tigase/tigase-server.git

Step 5: Build the Tigase Server

After cloning the repository, navigate to the tigase-server directory and build the server by running the following command:

./scripts/build.sh

Step 6: Configure Tigase

After building the Tigase server, you need to configure it. Navigate to the conf directory, and copy example-config.tdsl to tigase.conf:

cd bin
cp ../etc/tigase.conf.example tigase.conf

Now edit the tigase.conf file and replace the default values with your PostgreSQL database settings:

--comp-name-1 = message-archive-array
--virt-hosts = example.com
--user-db-uri = jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/tigase_db?user=tigase&password=secret

Step 7: Launch Tigase

After configuring Tigase, you can launch it by running the following command:

./scripts/tigase.sh start etc/tigase.conf

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Tigase on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can start using Tigase to empower seamless communication between your users.

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