Jackal is an XMPP server that can be used for instant messaging and chat applications. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Jackal on Linux Mint Latest.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
The first step is to clone the Jackal repository from GitHub. Open a terminal and enter the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git
This will clone the Jackal repository to your local machine.
After cloning the Jackal repository, navigate to the jackal directory by entering the following command:
$ cd jackal
Next, install the dependencies required to run Jackal by entering the following command:
$ mix deps.get
This will download and install all the dependencies listed in the mix.exs file.
Jackal requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Create a new database by entering the following command:
$ sudo -u postgres createdb jackal_dev
Next, create a new user and password for the Jackal database by entering the following command:
$ sudo -u postgres createuser -P jackal_user
This will prompt you to enter a password for the new user.
After creating the database and user, configure the database by editing the config/config.exs file. Replace the database configuration section with the following:
config :jackal, Jackal.Repo,
adapter: Ecto.Adapters.Postgres,
username: "jackal_user",
password: "password",
database: "jackal_dev",
hostname: "localhost"
Make sure to replace "password" with the password you created for the jackal_user user.
Next, configure Jackal by editing the config/config.exs file. Set the host and port values for the server by adding the following lines:
config :jackal, Jackal.Router,
bind_address: {0, 0, 0, 0},
port: 5222
You can also set the default administrator account by adding the following lines:
config :jackal, Jackal.Auth,
admin_username: "admin",
admin_password: "password"
Make sure to replace "password" with a strong password for the administrator account.
After configuring the database and Jackal, create and migrate the database by entering the following commands:
$ mix ecto.create
$ mix ecto.migrate
This will create the jackal_dev database and run the migrations to create the necessary tables.
Finally, start Jackal by entering the following command:
$ mix run --no-halt
This will start the Jackal server and it should be accessible at localhost:5222. You can now use any XMPP client to connect to the server.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Jackal on Linux Mint Latest. If you have any issues during the installation process, check the official documentation for troubleshooting tips. Happy coding!
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