How to Install SimpleX Chat on MXLinux Latest

SimpleX Chat is an open-source web chat application. It's easy to use, lightweight, and customizable. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing SimpleX Chat on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you meet the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest installed on your system
• A web browser installed on your system
• Basic knowledge of Linux command-line

Step 1 - Install Nginx Server

SimpleX Chat requires an Nginx server to run. To install Nginx, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nginx -y

Step 2 - Install Node.js

SimpleX Chat is built with Node.js, and you'll need to install it before you can install SimpleX Chat. To install Node.js, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nodejs -y

You'll also need to install npm, the package manager for Node.js:

sudo apt-get install npm -y

Step 3 - Clone SimpleX Chat

Now, clone the SimpleX Chat repository from Github into your web server's root directory:

sudo git clone https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat /var/www/html/simplex-chat

Step 4 - Install Dependencies

Change into the SimpleX Chat directory:

cd /var/www/html/simplex-chat

Install the app's dependencies using npm:

sudo npm install

Step 5 - Configure Nginx

To configure Nginx, create a new virtual host configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/simplex-chat

Copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com;

    root /var/www/html/simplex-chat/public;

    access_log /var/log/nginx/simplex-chat.access.log;
    error_log /var/log/nginx/simplex-chat.error.log;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
    }
}

Replace your_domain.com with your actual domain name. Save and close the file.

Enable the virtual host configuration by creating a symbolic link:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/simplex-chat /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Test the Nginx configuration for syntax errors:

sudo nginx -t

Restart the Nginx service:

sudo service nginx restart

Step 6 - Start SimpleX Chat

Change into the SimpleX Chat directory:

cd /var/www/html/simplex-chat

Start the app using npm:

sudo npm start

Step 7 - Access SimpleX Chat

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. You should see the SimpleX Chat login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SimpleX Chat on MXLinux Latest.

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