How to Install Soketi on OpenBSD

Soketi is a free and open-source alternative to Discord. It is written in Rust, and it offers end-to-end encryption for improved security. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Soketi on an OpenBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you must have:

• A working installation of OpenBSD
• Root access or sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your OpenBSD machine.

2. Install the Rust programming language and its package manager "cargo". You can do this using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add rust cargo

3. Clone the Soketi repository from Github. You can do this using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/soketi/soketi.git

4. Navigate to the Soketi directory using the following command:

$ cd soketi

5. Build the Soketi executable using the following command:

$ cargo build --release

This process may take some time, depending on the processing power of your machine and the speed of your internet connection.

6. Once the build process is complete, you can run the Soketi executable using the following command:

$ ./target/release/soketi

7. If you have a firewall enabled on your machine, you may need to allow incoming connections for Soketi. To do this, you can type the following command:

$ sudo pfctl -e
$ echo 'pass in proto {tcp udp} from any to any port 8443' | sudo pfctl -f -

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Soketi on your OpenBSD machine. You can now use Soketi to communicate with your friends and colleagues in a secure and private manner.

Conclusion

Soketi is a powerful and secure alternative to other messaging and voice chat solutions, and it is available for free on OpenBSD. By following the above steps, you can install Soketi on your OpenBSD machine and start communicating securely.

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