Jackal is an open-source XMPP server written in the Go language. It is a lightweight and powerful server that is designed for scaling and high-performance. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jackal on Ubuntu Server.
Before we install any new packages, let's update our existing system packages. To update and upgrade the system packages, run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Jackal requires several dependencies to compile and run correctly. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
sudo apt install build-essential git openssl
First, clone the Jackal repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git
After the download has completed, navigate to the Jackal directory:
cd jackal
Next, compile and install the server:
make build && sudo make install
After the installation is complete, we need to configure the server to work with our domain. Open the config file using your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /etc/jackal/jackal.yml
Change the following parameters in the file:
name: your.domain.name
certFile: /etc/ssl/certs/your_domain_name.crt
keyFile: /etc/ssl/private/your_domain_name.key
Replace your.domain.name with your registered domain name. Save and close the file.
After the configuration is complete, start the Jackal service:
sudo systemctl start jackal.service
To ensure the service is running correctly, check the status:
sudo systemctl status jackal.service
Jackal includes a web-based administration interface that can be used to configure the server. To access the interface, you will need to open your web browser and navigate to:
https://your.domain.name:5280/admin/
Login with the credentials:
Username: admin
Password: jackaladmin
You have successfully installed and configured Jackal on Ubuntu Server. From here, you can further configure the server and start using it as your XMPP server.
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