How to Install Snikket on Debian Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Snikket on your Debian machine. Snikket is an open-source messaging platform that is privacy preserving and has modern features.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Snikket, you need to install some prerequisites, including:

  • Prosody XMPP server
  • Certbot for SSL/TLS certificates
  • DNS server

To install these dependencies, use the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install prosody certbot dnsutils -y

Step 2: Download and Install Snikket

Next, you need to download and install the Snikket package. Follow these steps:

  1. Download the Snikket Debian packaging:
wget https://snikket.org/packages/debian/pool/main/s/snikket/snikket_0.7.0_all.deb
  1. Install the downloaded package:
sudo dpkg -i snikket_0.7.0_all.deb

Step 3: Configure Snikket

After installing Snikket, you need to configure it by running the Snikket configuration wizard:

sudo snikket wizard

Follow the prompts to configure Snikket. You will need to provide details such as your domain name and email address.

At the end of the wizard, Snikket will automatically configure Prosody XMPP server with the necessary settings.

Step 4: Set Up DNS Records

Now that Snikket and Prosody are set up, you need to configure DNS records. You can choose to set up DNS A/AAAA records for your domain or use DNS SRV records for your XMPP server.

For A/AAAA records, add the following lines to your DNS Zone file:

xmpp.example.com.        IN A        <YOUR.SERVER.IP.ADDRESS>
xmpp.example.com.        IN AAAA     <YOUR.SERVER.IPV6.ADDRESS>

Alternatively, you can use DNS SRV records. Add the following lines to your DNS Zone file:

_xmpp-client._tcp.example.com.  IN SRV   0 5 5222 xmpp.example.com.
_xmpp-server._tcp.example.com.  IN SRV   0 5 5269 xmpp.example.com.

Make sure to replace example.com with your own domain name.

Step 5: Set Up SSL/TLS Certificates

Finally, set up SSL/TLS certificates for your XMPP server using Let's Encrypt:

sudo certbot certonly --standalone -d xmpp.example.com

Replace example.com with your own domain name.

Step 6: Test Snikket

After completing the above steps, your Snikket server should be ready to use. You can test it by accessing the Snikket web interface at https://xmpp.example.com.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Snikket on Debian Latest!