How to Install Prosody IM on NetBSD

Prosody is a modern XMPP communication server that is easy to set up and operate, compatible with many XMPP clients, and implements a wide range of core XMPP protocols.

In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Prosody IM on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD server with root/sudo access
• Basic knowledge of how to use terminal or SSH

Step 1: Installing the Dependencies

Firstly, you need to install the dependencies that are needed to setup Prosody. Run the following command as root:

pkgin update
pkgin install lua lua-filesystem lua-sec lua-expat lua-event lua-dbi-sqlite3

Step 2: Download and Install Prosody

1. Go to the Prosody website and download the latest Prosody package in .tgz format.

2. Extract the downloaded package with the following command:

   tar -zxvf prosody-<version>.tar.gz
   

3. Change into the extracted directory:

   cd prosody-<version>
   

4. Now, run the following command to configure Prosody with the installed dependencies:

   ./configure
   

5. Finally, install Prosody with the following command:

   make && make install
   

Step 3: Configuration

1. Go to the /usr/local/etc/prosody directory and create a configuration file named prosody.cfg.lua:

   cd /usr/local/etc/prosody
   touch prosody.cfg.lua
   

2. Edit the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

   nano prosody.cfg.lua
   

3. Copy and paste the following basic configuration:

   -- Prosody Configuration File
   -- By default, log to stderr and disable ssl
   log = {
       info = "*stderr";
       error = "*stderr";
       debug = "*stderr";
   }
   ssl = {
       key = "/path/to/keyfile";
       certificate = "/path/to/certfile";
   }
   VirtualHost "localhost"
   

   You will need to replace /path/to/keyfile and /path/to/certfile with the path to your SSL certificate and SSL key.

4. Save the file and exit the editor.

5. Start Prosody with the following command:

   prosodyctl start
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Prosody IM on your NetBSD server. You can now use XMPP clients to connect to your Prosody server.

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