How to Install Jackal on EndeavourOS

Jackal is a lightweight XMPP server written in Go that is designed for small to medium-sized deployments. It is easy to set up and has a user-friendly web interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jackal on EndeavourOS.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we install Jackal, we need to install its dependencies. To do this, open the terminal and run:

sudo pacman -S go git

This will install Go and Git, which are required to compile and install Jackal from source.

Step 2: Clone Jackal Repository

Next, we need to clone the Jackal repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

This will clone the repository to a new directory named "jackal" in your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Jackal

Now that we have the Jackal source code, we can build and install it. To do this, navigate to the "jackal" directory and run the following commands:

cd jackal
make
sudo make install

This will compile the source code and install the Jackal binary to the /usr/local/bin directory.

Step 4: Create a Configuration File

Jackal requires a configuration file to run. To create a new configuration file, run the following command:

sudo nano /etc/jackal.yaml

This will open a new configuration file in the Nano text editor. You can use this file to configure various settings for your Jackal XMPP server.

Step 5: Start the Jackal Service

Finally, we can start the Jackal service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start jackal

This will start the Jackal service. You can check the status of the service at any time by running:

sudo systemctl status jackal

If everything is working correctly, the status should show that the service is active and running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Jackal on EndeavourOS. By following these steps, you should now have a fully functional XMPP server ready to use. We encourage you to explore the many features and settings available in Jackal and experiment with different configurations to see what works best for you.