MongooseIM is an open-source Instant Messaging (IM) server based on the XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) protocol. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of MongooseIM on nixOS Latest.
Before you begin installing MongooseIM on nixOS Latest, you should have the following:
The first step is to install the dependencies required for MongooseIM. Use the following command to install them:
$ nix-env -i erlang python python38 python38Packages.pip
Next, download the MongooseIM package from the official website using the following command:
$ wget https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/mongooseim/mongooseim_4.0.1~focal-1_amd64.deb
Once the package has been downloaded, install it using the following command:
$ sudo dpkg -i mongooseim_4.0.1~focal-1_amd64.deb
After the installation process, continue configuring MongooseIM according to your preferences. For example, you can edit the MongooseIM configuration file located at /etc/mongooseim/mongooseim.cfg to change the server name, authentication methods, and other settings as needed.
Once the configuration is complete, start the MongooseIM service using the following command:
$ sudo systemctl start mongooseim
To verify that the installation was successful, access the MongooseIM web interface by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:5280/.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed MongooseIM on nixOS Latest.
MongooseIM is a powerful IM server based on the XMPP protocol. In this tutorial, you learned how to install MongooseIM on nixOS Latest. We hope you found this tutorial helpful!
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