ejabberd.im/">Ejabberd is an open source XMPP server that allows users to communicate via instant messaging and voice and video chats. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Ejabberd on Void Linux.
Before installing Ejabberd, make sure you have the following:
Before installing any software, it's always a good idea to update your system. To update your system, open a terminal and type the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Syu
This will update all installed packages on your system.
To install Ejabberd on Void Linux, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install ejabberd
This will download and install Ejabberd along with its dependencies.
By default, Ejabberd will be installed and configured to work out of the box. However, if you want to customize your Ejabberd installation, you can edit the configuration file located at /etc/ejabberd/ejabberd.yml.
For example, if you want to change the host name of your Ejabberd server, you can edit the following line in the configuration file:
%% Hostname
%% Define the fully qualified hostname.
%%
%% Hostname: example.com
%%
%%- fqdn: example.com
After making any changes to the configuration file, make sure to restart Ejabberd using the following command:
sudo systemctl restart ejabberd
Ejabberd includes a web admin interface that can be accessed via a web browser. To access the web admin interface, open a web browser and type in the following address:
http://localhost:5280/admin
You will be prompted to enter your Ejabberd login credentials. Once you've entered your credentials, you can configure your Ejabberd server through the web admin interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ejabberd on Void Linux. Ejabberd is a powerful XMPP server that can be used for instant messaging, voice and video chats, and more. With Ejabberd installed on your Void Linux system, you can set up your own communication server for your organization or personal use.
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