How to Install Jackal on FreeBSD Latest

Jackal is a lightweight XMPP server written in Go Language. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Jackal on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD Latest VPS or Dedicated Server
• A non-root user with sudo privilege
• Internet connectivity on the FreeBSD server

Step 1: Update the FreeBSD System

Before we start with Jackal installation, it is recommended that you update your FreeBSD server. You can update your system by running the following command:

sudo freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Jackal on FreeBSD, we need to install several dependencies. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo pkg install go git sqlite3

Step 3: Download and Install Jackal

Now, we can start with the Jackal installation. Follow the below steps to download and install Jackal:

1. First, clone the Jackal repository from GitHub using the git command:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

2. Change the current directory to jackal directory:

cd jackal

3. Build Jackal by running the following command:

make build

This process may take some time depending on your FreeBSD system's processing power.

Step 4: Run Jackal

To start the Jackal XMPP server, run the following command:

./jackalctl start

By default, Jackal listens on port 5222 for incoming client connections and port 5269 for incoming federation connections.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed Jackal on FreeBSD. You can now use Jackal as your XMPP server for instant messaging and chat applications.

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