This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Snikket on OpenSUSE latest release. Snikket is an XMPP chat server that can be used to host your own messaging service.
Install the required packages by running the following commands:
sudo zypper update
sudo zypper install ejabberd
Edit the ejabberd configuration file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/ejabberd/ejabberd.yml
Uncomment and modify the following lines:
hosts:
- "example.com"
Replace "example.com" with your domain name.
Save and exit the file.
Download the Snikket installer by running the following command:
curl https://snikket.org/install.sh > install.sh
Run the installer by running the following command:
sudo bash ./install.sh
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Open the Snikket configuration file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/snikket/snikket.yml
Fill in the required fields and uncomment the following lines:
services:
- name: main
domain: "example.com"
password: "XXXXXXXX"
Replace "example.com" with your domain name and "XXXXXXXX" with the password you want to use.
Save and exit the file.
Start the services by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl start ejabberd
sudo systemctl start snikket
Access Snikket by visiting the following URL:
https://example.com
Replace "example.com" with your domain name.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Snikket on OpenSUSE latest release. You can now use Snikket to host your own messaging service.
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