How to Install Briefkasten on Fedora Server Latest

Briefkasten is a chat application built with React and Node.js that is designed to provide end-to-end encrypted messaging. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of installing Briefkasten on a Fedora server.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you must have the following:

  • A Fedora Server instance
  • An SSH client to connect to the server
  • Node.js version 14 or later installed on the server
  • Git installed on the server

Step 1: SSH into the Server

First, you need to SSH into the Fedora server instance. Open your terminal and type the following command, replacing server_ip with the IP address of your server:

ssh root@server_ip

Enter the server password when prompted.

Step 2: Install Git

Use the following command to install Git on the Fedora server:

dnf install git

Step 3: Clone the Briefkasten Repository

Now, clone the Briefkasten repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ndom91/briefkasten.git

This will create a new briefkasten directory in your current working directory.

Step 4: Install NPM Packages

Navigate into the briefkasten directory and install the necessary NPM packages using the following command:

cd briefkasten
npm install

Step 5: Build the React App

Next, build the React app using the following command:

npm run build

This will create a build directory in the briefkasten directory.

Step 6: Start the Server

Start the server using the following command:

npm run start

This will start the server on port 5000.

Step 7: Access Briefkasten in your Browser

Open your web browser and navigate to http://server_ip:5000. You should now be able to see the Briefkasten app running on your server.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Briefkasten on your Fedora Server instance. You can now use this app to securely communicate with other users.