How to Install JSXC on NixOS

JSXC is a web-based real-time messaging client that allows for encrypted communication. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing JSXC on NixOS, the Linux-based operating system.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of NixOS
• Access to the command-line interface of NixOS
• A basic understanding of command-line interfaces

Steps

1. Update the system:

sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch

2. Install the git package:

sudo nix-env -i git

3. Clone the JSXC repository:

git clone https://github.com/jsxc/jsxc.git

4. Move to the cloned repository’s directory:

cd jsxc

5. Perform the command below to see what kind of dependencies you will need to install.

npm install

6. Install the dependencies necessary for building JSXC:

sudo npm install -g gulp-cli
sudo npm install --only=dev

7. Configure the JSXC installation:

   • Create a new configuration file for JSXC in the config directory:

cp config.js.dist config.js

- Edit the `config.js` file:

vim config.js

- Specify the required parameters, including the XMPP server, BOSH url, and the `fileBaseUrl` parameter.

8. Build the JSXC package:

gulp build

9. Install JSXC:

mkdir -p /var/www/jsxc
cp -R build/* /var/www/jsxc/

10. Configure a Web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) to serve JSXC. The following is an example configuration file for Nginx installed on NixOS:

sudo vim /etc/nixos/nginx.conf

server {
    listen   80;
    server_name  your_server_name_here;
    root   /var/www/jsxc/;
    autoindex on;

    include /etc/nixos/mime.types;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri /index.html;
    }
}

11. Restart the Nginx service:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

You have now successfully installed JSXC on NixOS! You can access it by navigating to your server_name (set in step 10) in a web browser.

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