Zulip is an open-source group chat application that allows users to communicate using public and private channels. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Zulip on Void Linux.
Before you begin, ensure that your system is up to date and that you have access to the root user account or a user account with sudo privileges.
Open a terminal window and install the required dependencies for Zulip by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S python3 python3-dev libffi libffi-devel libxml2 libxml2-devel libxslt libxslt-devel zlib zlib-devel openssl openssl-devel
Zulip requires a PostgreSQL database server, so you need to install PostgreSQL by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S postgresql postgresql-client
After installing PostgreSQL, you need to create a database for Zulip. To do this, first create a PostgreSQL user and then create a database for that user by running the following commands:
sudo -u postgres createuser -P zulip
sudo -u postgres createdb -O zulip zulipdb
Download the latest Zulip release from the official website: https://www.zulip.com/downloads/
Once the download is complete, extract the archive using the following command:
sudo tar -xf zulip-X.Y.tar.gz -C /opt/
Replace X.Y with the version number of the downloaded release.
Navigate to the Zulip directory and run the following command to configure Zulip:
sudo ./scripts/setup/install
Follow the prompts to configure Zulip, providing the required information such as the PostgreSQL details that you created in Step 3.
Once the installation and configuration are complete, start the Zulip services by running the following command:
sudo /home/zulip/deployments/current/scripts/restart-server
Finally, access Zulip by going to http://localhost:9991 on your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zulip on your Void Linux machine.
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