How to Install Prosody IM on Manjaro

Prosody is a lightweight and easy-to-use instant messaging server, perfect for small to medium-sized businesses. In this tutorial, we are going to explain how to install Prosody on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• A Manjaro installation with root privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update your system using the Pacman package manager.

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update all installed packages on your Manjaro system.

Step 2: Install Prosody

Now, let's install Prosody by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S prosody

This will download and install the latest version of Prosody on your Manjaro system.

Step 3: Configure Prosody

The next step is to configure Prosody to work with your domain name. Open the Prosody configuration file with your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/prosody/prosody.cfg.lua

At the top of the file, you will see the domain configuration section. Replace example.com with your own domain name:

VirtualHost "example.com"

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start Prosody

You can now start the Prosody service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start prosody

To make sure that the Prosody service is running properly, use the following command:

sudo systemctl status prosody

You should see the status of the service as "active (running)".

Step 5: Test Prosody

You can test the Prosody installation by connecting to it using a desktop instant messaging client like Pidgin. Here's how:

1. Open Pidgin and click on "Accounts."

2. Click on "Add" to create a new account.

3. Select "XMPP" from the list of protocols.

4. Enter your username and password.

5. Enter your domain name.

6. Click on "Save" to finish.

If everything is configured correctly, you should be able to connect to your new Prosody server and start chatting with other users.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Prosody on Manjaro and configure it to work with your domain name. Now you can enjoy an easy-to-use instant messaging server that works flawlessly with Pidgin and other popular desktop instant messaging clients.

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