Snikket is a modern XMPP communication tool designed to make it easy to chat and share files with others. If you're using Void Linux, here's how you can install Snikket on your system.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
Snikket is available as a snap package, so you'll need to install Snapd first. To do this, open a terminal and type the following commands:
sudo xbps-install snapd
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
This will install Snapd and enable it to run at startup.
Now that Snapd is installed, you can install Snikket using the following command:
sudo snap install snikket-server
This will download and install the latest version of Snikket on your system.
Once Snikket is installed, you need to do some initial configuration to get it up and running. Here are the steps to follow:
Generate a configuration file by running the following command:
sudo snap run snikket-server.setup
This will prompt you to enter the domain name you want to use with Snikket. Follow the prompts and enter your domain name when prompted.
Start Snikket by running the following command:
sudo snap run snikket-server
This will start Snikket, and you can then access it by going to https://your-domain-name.com in your web browser.
With Snikket installed, you can now start using it for secure communication and file sharing with others. Enjoy!
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