How to Install Tigase on OpenSUSE Latest

Tigase is an open-source XMPP server that offers multiple features and supports extensions, such as MUC, PubSub, PEP, and much more. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Tigase on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

• OpenSUSE latest version installed with a user account that has root privileges.
• Java Development Kit (JDK) version 11 or higher.

Step 1: Download Tigase

Please visit https://tigase.net/xmpp-server/download and download the latest Tigase package.

Step 2: Extract the Package

Extract the downloaded package using the following command on the terminal,

tar -xzf tigase-server-<version>-dist-max.tar.gz

Step 3: Install Tigase

Move to the extracted directory and execute the installer,

cd tigase-server-<version>
sudo ./scripts/tigase.sh install etc/tigase.conf

After executing the above command, you will see some configuration options. You can press enter to use the default configurations.

Once the installation is complete, start the XMPP server using the following command,

sudo ./scripts/tigase.sh start etc/tigase.conf

Step 4: Access the Tigase Server

To access the Tigase server web console, open your web browser and type the following URL,

http://localhost:8080

You should see the Tigase web console login page. Enter your credentials, and you will be logged in.

Congratulation! Tigase is now installed on your OpenSUSE system.

Conclusion

This tutorial has provided you with the essential steps to install Tigase on OpenSUSE. Now you are ready to use the Tigase XMPP server for your messaging applications.

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