Openfire is an instant messaging server that allows you to set up your own chat network. It is a Java-based application and can be installed on various operating systems.
This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Openfire on Linux Mint.
Before starting with the installation process, you need to have the following:
Openfire is a Java-based application, so you need to install JDK on your system. You can check if Java is installed on your system by running the following command:
java -version
If Java is not installed on your system, you can install it by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jdk
To verify the installation, run the following command:
java -version
Visit the Openfire project website at https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/ and download the latest version of Openfire for Linux. You can either download the .deb package or .tar.gz package.
For this tutorial, we are going to download the .deb package. Once the download is complete, navigate to the Downloads directory using the following command:
cd ~/Downloads
To install Openfire on your system, run the following command:
sudo dpkg -i openfire_*.deb
The installation process may take some time. Once the installation is complete, start the Openfire service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start openfire
You can check the status of the Openfire service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status openfire
After starting the Openfire service, you can access the web configuration panel by opening a web browser and navigating to the following address:
http://localhost:9090
On the first screen, click the "Continue" button to proceed with the installation.
On the next screen, you will be asked to set up the database. You can use the built-in database "Embedded Database" or choose the external database option. For this tutorial, we are going to use the embedded database.
After setting up the database, you will be asked to create an admin account for Openfire. Enter the required information and click the "Finish" button.
Finally, you will be taken to the Openfire admin console, where you can manage and configure your chat network.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure Openfire on Linux Mint. You can now set up your own chat network and manage your users and channels in the Openfire admin console.
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