How to Install Dendrite on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Dendrite on a Fedora Server Latest. Dendrite is a high-performance, scalable, and modular Matrix homeserver written in Go. It is a project under the Matrix Foundation, which aims to provide an open, decentralized, interoperable network for secure, real-time communication.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please ensure you have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation with root privileges
• A user account on the server with sudo privileges
• A basic understanding of the command-line interface

Step 1: Install Golang

Dendrite is written in Go, so we need to install Golang first. To do this, run the following command:

sudo dnf install golang

After the installation is complete, verify the installation by running:

go version

You should see the version of Go installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Dendrite has some dependencies that we need to install. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo dnf install gcc cmake make postgresql-libs postgresql-devel sqlite-devel

Step 3: Clone Dendrite

Clone the Dendrite source code using the Git command:

git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite.git

Step 4: Build Dendrite

In the Dendrite directory, build the Dendrite binary by running:

cd dendrite
make dendrite

This will build the Dendrite binary and install it in bin/dendrite.

Step 5: Configure Dendrite

Copy the example server.yaml file from the conf directory to the Dendrite directory:

cp conf/example.server.yaml dendrite.yaml

Edit the dendrite.yaml file to configure Dendrite:

nano dendrite.yaml

Fill in the details as per your requirements, such as the database URI, the server name, and the registration shared secret.

Step 6: Create a Systemd Service

Create a dendrite.service file in the systemd directory:

sudo touch /usr/lib/systemd/system/dendrite.service
sudo nano /usr/lib/systemd/system/dendrite.service

Paste the following content in the dendrite.service file:

[Unit]
Description=Dendrite Matrix Server
After=postgresql.service

[Service]
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/dendrite/dir
ExecStart=/path/to/dendrite/dir/bin/dendrite monolith

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace /path/to/dendrite/dir with the actual path to your Dendrite directory.

Save and exit the file using ctrl + x, then y for yes and enter to confirm.

Step 7: Start Dendrite

Reload the systemd daemon to recognize the newly created service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Enable and start the service by running:

sudo systemctl enable dendrite.service
sudo systemctl start dendrite.service

Check the status of the service by running:

sudo systemctl status dendrite.service

If everything has been set up correctly, it should show that the service is active and running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Dendrite on a Fedora Server Latest. Dendrite is now ready to be used as a Matrix homeserver. You can now start configuring Dendrite and invite users to your Matrix network.