Jackal is a Jabber server that allows you to run XMPP chat services on your own server. In this tutorial, we will explain the steps to install Jackal on MXLinux latest version from the GitHub repository.
Before installing the Jackal server, make sure all the necessary dependencies are installed on your system. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y build-essential git
Next, you'll need to clone the Jackal repository from GitHub. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git
Now, navigate to the cloned Jackal directory and run the following commands to build and install Jackal:
cd jackal
make
sudo make install
This will build and install the Jackal server on your system.
After installing Jackal, you need to configure it. To do this, copy the sample configuration file to the configuration directory and edit it as per your requirements. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo cp jackal.cfg.example /etc/jackal.cfg
sudo nano /etc/jackal.cfg
Edit the various configuration options as per your requirements, such as server name, domain, host, authentication type, and more.
Once done, save and close the file.
Finally, start the Jackal server by running the following command:
sudo jackalctl start
This will start the Jackal server, and it should be ready for use.
In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install Jackal on MXLinux latest version from the GitHub repository. Now you can use your own Jabber/XMPP chat services on your server.
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