Snikket is an open-source platform for personal and enterprise instant messaging that is built on top of the XMPP protocol. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Snikket on macOS.
First, open your terminal by pressing ⌘ + spacebar to open Spotlight and typing 'terminal'.
Once the terminal is open, enter the following command to install Homebrew:
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
Next, run the following command to install Snikket:
brew install snikket
Wait for the installation to complete. Once it is complete, run the following command to start Snikket:
snikket start
Snikket will now start running on your macOS computer. You can access the Snikket web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to https://localhost:5281/admin.
You should see the Snikket login page. Enter your desired username and password to create a new account.
Once you have created your account, you can start using Snikket.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Snikket on macOS using Homebrew. With Snikket, you can easily set up your own instant messaging server and start communicating with your friends and colleagues.
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