This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing SimpleX Chat on an Ubuntu Server. SimpleX Chat is an open-source chat application built with Node.js and Socket.IO.
Before you start the installation of SimpleX Chat, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Follow these steps to install and set up SimpleX Chat on your Ubuntu Server:
Before starting the installation process, update the system packages using the following command:
sudo apt update
Install Node.js and NPM using the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs npm
SimpleX Chat requires Node.js version 14 or above. Verify the installation and version of Node.js using the following command:
nodejs -v
If Git is not already installed on your system, install Git using the following command:
sudo apt install git
Clone SimpleX Chat from the GitHub repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat.git
Change to the directory where SimpleX Chat is cloned and install the dependencies using the following command:
cd simplex-chat
npm install
Create a .env file in the root directory of SimpleX Chat using the following command:
cp .env.example .env
Update the .env file with your desired configurations. For example, to set the application to listen on port 3000, modify the PORT variable in the .env file as follows:
PORT=3000
Start the SimpleX Chat application using the following command:
npm start
The application is now running and accessible on port 3000 (or the port specified in the .env file).
In this tutorial, you learned how to install SimpleX Chat on an Ubuntu Server. SimpleX Chat is now up and running, and you can use it to chat with others in real-time.
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