How to Install Spectrum 2 on Manjaro

Spectrum is a chat bridging software that allows users to connect different chat services like IRC and XMPP. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Spectrum 2 on Manjaro, a popular Arch Linux-based operating system.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A Manjaro Linux-based system
• Root or sudo user permission
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Update the Manjaro system to the latest version using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To run Spectrum 2 on Manjaro, we need to install some packages. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S cmake make gcc gcc-libs libidn2 libwebsockets openssl sqlite hiredis libmysqlclient libpq libev libevent python python2 python-pip python-setuptools

Step 3: Clone Spectrum 2 Repository

Now, we will clone the Spectrum 2 repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the Spectrum 2 repository:

git clone https://github.com/hanzz/spectrum2.git

Step 4: Build and Install Spectrum 2

After cloning the Spectrum 2 repository, navigate to the spectrum2 directory and run the following commands to build and install Spectrum 2:

cd spectrum2
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. && make && sudo make install

Step 5: Configure Spectrum 2

Now that Spectrum 2 is installed, we need to configure it before we can use it.

1. Firstly, create a new configuration file using the following command:

   sudo spectrum2_manager --new
   

2. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to create a new account.

3. Once you have created the account, open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:

   sudo nano /etc/spectrum2/transports/transports.conf
   

4. Add your accounts created in the previous steps to the configuration file:

   [service_name]
   user = username
   password = password
   backend_hostname = *your_backend_hostname*
   backend_port = *your_backend_port*
   message_archiving = 1
   roster = contact@example.org
   backend_type = ejabberd
   port = 5347
   

5. Replace "your_backend_hostname" with the IP address or domain name of your chat service and "your_backend_port" with the port number that your chat service uses.

Step 6: Start Spectrum 2

Now that we have completed the configuration, we can start the Spectrum 2 service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start spectrum2

To ensure that Spectrum 2 starts on boot, enable the service using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable spectrum2

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Spectrum 2 on Manjaro. Spectrum 2 can be used to connect different chat services like IRC and XMPP, enabling you to chat with friends and colleagues across different platforms.

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