Spectrum 2 is a powerful chat server that provides support for multiple instant messaging protocols such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and ICQ. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Spectrum 2 on MXLinux Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:
The first step is to add the Spectrum 2 repository to your MXLinux system. To do this, you need to run the following command:
sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://packages.spectrum.im/spectrum2/repos/apt/ubuntu bionic main' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spectrum2.list"
This command will add the repository to your MXLinux system.
After adding the repository, you need to update your package list by running:
sudo apt update
Once the package list is updated, you can then proceed to install Spectrum 2 by running the following command:
sudo apt install spectrum2
After successfully installing Spectrum 2, you need to configure it. The configuration file for Spectrum 2 is located in the /etc/spectrum2/ directory. You need to edit the configuration file using your favorite text editor.
sudo nano /etc/spectrum2/spectrum.cfg
You will need to configure the various parameters such as the database connection, XMPP server, and the instant messaging protocols that you wish to use with Spectrum 2.
After configuring Spectrum 2, you can start the service by running:
sudo systemctl start spectrum2
To ensure that Spectrum 2 starts automatically during system boot, you can enable the service by running:
sudo systemctl enable spectrum2
By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have Spectrum 2 up and running on your MXLinux Latest system. You can now begin using Spectrum 2 to communicate with your friends and colleagues over various instant messaging protocols.
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