Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in Python. It aims to provide excellent performance, particularly for large numbers of concurrently connected clients and rooms. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Synapse on OpenSUSE latest through the command line.
Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
The first step in the installation process is to update the system. To do so, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo zypper update
This command will update all the packages on your system and ensure that you have the latest security patches and bug fixes.
Synapse requires several packages to be installed on your system before it can be installed. To install these packages, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo zypper install python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel libffi-devel libssl-devel zlib-devel
This command will install the necessary packages that are needed for Synapse to run.
Next, you can install Synapse itself by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo pip3 install matrix-synapse
This command will download and install the Synapse server.
The final step in the installation process is to configure Synapse. You can find the default configuration file at /etc/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml. You need to edit this file to suit your needs. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo nano /etc/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml
This command will open the configuration file in the nano text editor. You can customize the settings according to your preferences. Once you have made the changes, save the file and close the text editor.
Now that you have installed and configured Synapse, you can start the Synapse server by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo synctl start
This command will start the Synapse server. You can confirm that the server has started by checking the Synapse logs, which are located at /var/log/matrix-synapse/homeserver.log.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Synapse on OpenSUSE Latest! You can now explore the Matrix ecosystem by creating an account on your Synapse server and inviting your friends to join.
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