How to Install MongooseIM on MXLinux Latest

MongooseIM is a messaging platform that makes it easy to develop and deploy real-time messaging applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MongooseIM on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure that you have the following:

• An instance of MXLinux Latest with sudo access.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

MongooseIM requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo apt-get update

After the update completes, run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install erlang openssl libssl-dev libexpat1-dev libyaml-dev libncurses5-dev libssl1.0.0 libwxbase3.0-0v5 libwxgtk3.0-0v5

Step 2: Download and Install the Package

Download the MongooseIM package from the official website. You can download the package using the following command:

wget https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/mongooseim/mongooseim_3.6.1+40~ubuntu_xenial_amd64.deb

After downloading the package, install it using the following command:

sudo dpkg -i mongooseim_3.6.1+40~ubuntu_xenial_amd64.deb

Step 3: Start the Service

Once the installation is complete, start the MongooseIM service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start mongooseim

Step 4: Verify the Installation

Verify that the MongooseIM server is running by checking the status of the service using the following command:

sudo systemctl status mongooseim

If the service is running, it should display a message similar to the following:

● mongooseim.service - LSB: MongooseIM
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/init.d/mongooseim; generated)
   Active: active (running) since Wed 2021-11-10 15:25:05 UTC; 14s ago
     Docs: man:systemd-sysv-generator(8)
  Process: 20045 ExecStart=/etc/init.d/mongooseim start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
    Tasks: 56 (limit: 2353)
   Memory: 28.1M
   CGroup: /system.slice/mongooseim.service
           ├─20086 /usr/lib/erlang/erts-9.3/bin/beam.smp -K true -A 20 -Bd -P 1048576 -- -root /usr/lib/erlang -progname erl -- -home
           ├─20335 /usr/lib/erlang/erts-9.3/bin/epmd -daemon
           ├─20420 /usr/lib/erlang/erts-9.3/bin/heart -pid 20086 -ht 21 -V 4 -D 5000 -W 1 -E --
           ├─20457 /usr/local/sbin/mongooseimctl start
           └─20600 /usr/local/sbin/mongooseim start

Step 5: Access the MongooseIM Web Interface

You can access the MongooseIM web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5280/admin. The default username and password are admin and mongoose, respectively.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MongooseIM on your MXLinux Latest instance.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install MongooseIM on MXLinux Latest. MongooseIM is a powerful messaging platform that makes building real-time messaging applications easy. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to leave a comment below.

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