How to Install Jackal on NetBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Jackal, a Jabber server, on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Jackal on NetBSD, ensure that you have the following:

• A NetBSD machine with root access
• An internet connection
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To run Jackal, you need to install the following dependencies:

• Erlang
• erlang-p1-pgsql
• git

You can install the dependencies using the package manager in NetBSD by running the following command:

pkg_add erlang erlang-p1-pgsql git

Step 2: Clone the Jackal Repository

Once you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed to clone the Jackal repository from GitHub. Change to the directory where you want to install Jackal, then run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

Step 3: Configure Jackal

After cloning the repository, change to the Jackal directory:

cd jackal

Copy the example configuration file:

cp etc/jackal.cfg.example etc/jackal.cfg

Edit the configuration file to match your environment. For example, you might want to set the Jabber domain name, the database configuration, and the SSL key and certificate paths:

vi etc/jackal.cfg

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 4: Build and Install Jackal

Now you can build and install Jackal:

make && make install

This will compile Jackal and install it to the /usr/local directory.

Step 5: Start Jackal

You can now start Jackal using the jackalctl utility:

/usr/local/bin/jackalctl start

To stop Jackal, run jackalctl stop.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Jackal on NetBSD. You should now be able to connect to the Jabber server using a Jabber client. Enjoy!

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