How to Install Buddycloud on Void Linux

Buddycloud is a messaging app that enables users to communicate with each other while preserving their privacy. It is an open-source application that is available for free on the internet. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Buddycloud on Void Linux in a few easy steps.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A terminal application on your Void Linux system.
• Internet connectivity.

Installing Buddycloud

To install Buddycloud on Void Linux, follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal application on your Void Linux system.

2. Type the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S git make gcc pkg-config glib-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel openssl-devel

3. Next, clone the Buddycloud source code from the Github repository to your local system.

git clone https://github.com/buddycloud/buddycloud-server-java.git

4. Change to the Buddycloud directory.

cd buddycloud-server-java/

5. Build the source code using the make command:

make clean
make

6. Finally, start the Buddycloud service using the following command:

sudo make run

That’s it! Buddycloud is now installed and ready to use on your Void Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Buddycloud on Void Linux in a few easy steps. By following the above instructions, you can now start using Buddycloud for private messaging with your friends and family.

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