Dendrite is a high-performance Matrix homeserver written in Golang. It is designed to be efficient, reliable, and extensible. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Dendrite on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before getting started, you need to fulfill the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the dependencies required for Dendrite. You can install them by simply running the following command in your terminal.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git golang
Next, you need to clone the Dendrite repository to your local machine. You can do so by running the following command.
git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite.git
Now, navigate to the cloned Dendrite directory and build the Dendrite binary by running the following command.
cd dendrite
make
This may take some time depending upon your internet connection.
After building, you need to configure Dendrite according to your requirements. The configuration file is located at dendrite/cmd/dendrite-server-config.yaml.
You can create a copy of the default configuration file by running the following command.
cp dendrite/cmd/dendrite-server-config.yaml dendrite.yaml
You can then edit the dendrite.yaml file as per your requirements.
Finally, you can start Dendrite by running the following command.
./bin/dendrite-monolith-server --config dendrite.yaml
This will start the Dendrite server and you can access it using the designated port.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Dendrite on Ubuntu Server Latest. We have also learned how to build, configure and start the Dendrite server. If you encounter any issues, feel free to refer to the official documentation or the Dendrite GitHub repository for assistance.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
