How to Install JSXC on Void Linux

JSXC is a modern, open-source web-based XMPP client that allows users to communicate securely and privately. It can be installed on Void Linux to enable encrypted messaging on your website. Here is a step-by-step guide to installing JSXC on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing JSXC, you must have the following:

• A Void Linux system.
• A web server (such as Apache or NGINX) installed and running.
• A domain name for your website.
• A WebRTC-compatible browser (such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox).

Instructions

1. Open the terminal on your Void Linux system.

2. Update the package list.

   sudo xbps-install -S

3. Install Prosody, the XMPP server.

   sudo xbps-install prosody

4. Configure Prosody.

   Open the config file using your preferred editor.

   sudo vim /etc/prosody/prosody.cfg.lua

   Uncomment the http module and add the following:

   http_ports = { 5280 }

5. Restart Prosody.

   sudo service prosody restart

6. Install Certbot.

   sudo xbps-install certbot

7. Request an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt.

   sudo certbot certonly --standalone

   Follow the prompts to generate the SSL certificate.

8. Install Node.js.

   sudo xbps-install nodejs

9. Install JSXC.

   sudo npm install -g @jsxc/xmpp-client

10. Configure JSXC.

Create a new configuration file.

sudo vim /etc/jsxc/config.js

Add the following configuration parameters:

const config = {
    host: 'yourdomain.com',
    xmpp: {
        url: 'https://yourdomain.com:5280/http-bind',
    },
    Storage: {
        backend: 'indexedDB',
    },
};

11. Generate a bundle.

    jsxc build

    This will create a directory called "build" containing the minified and obfuscated JSXC code.

12. Copy the "build" directory to the root of your web server.

    sudo cp -r build /var/www/yourdomain.com

13. Add a link to JSXC in your website.

    Open your website's HTML file and add the following line:

    <script src="/build/jsxc.min.js"></script>

    This will load the JSXC code when the web page loads.

14. Restart your web server.

    sudo service nginx restart (or replace "nginx" with the name of your web server)

Congratulations! You have successfully installed JSXC on Void Linux. Now you and your website visitors can securely and privately communicate using XMPP.

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