How to Install Tinode on Fedora Server

Tinode is an open-source secure messaging platform that allows users to have secure, private, and real-time conversations. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tinode on a Fedora server.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora server with root access enabled
• A terminal application

Step 1: Install the Required Dependencies

Before installing Tinode, you need to install some dependencies required to run Tinode on the Fedora server.

To install dependencies, run the following command:

sudo dnf install -y git gcc g++ make postgresql-server postgresql-devel

Step 2: Install Golang

Tinode is written in Golang, so you need to install Golang on your Fedora server.

To install Golang on your Fedora server, execute the following command:

sudo dnf install -y golang

Step 3: Clone Tinode from Github

Next, you need to download the Tinode code from Github. You can clone the code by using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/tinode/tinode.git

Step 4: Compile and Install Tinode

Now that you have downloaded the Tinode code from Github, it's time to compile and install Tinode on your Fedora server.

Navigate to the Tinode directory using the following command:

cd tinode

To compile Tinode, run the following command:

make

This will compile the Tinode code, create the binary file, and place it in the "bin" directory. Now, run the following command to install it:

sudo make install

Step 5: Configure Tinode

Now you need to configure Tinode to run on your Fedora server. You will need to create a configuration file to specify the Tinode settings.

Create a new file called "tinode.conf" in the /etc/ directory using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/tinode.conf

Then, copy the following configuration settings into this file:

tinode {
  addr: ":80"
  tls: off
  db {
    user: "postgres"
    pass: ""
    dbname: "tinode"
    host: "localhost"
  }
}

This configuration will set Tinode to run on port 80, without TLS (Transport Layer Security), and connect to a PostgreSQL database running on localhost.

Save the file and exit your text editor.

Step 6: Start Tinode Service

After configuring Tinode, you need to start Tinode service to start using it on your Fedora server.

To start Tinode service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start tinode

To make sure the service is running, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl status tinode

If there are no errors, you should see the status "active (running)".

Step 7: Enable Tinode at System Startup

Now, you need to enable Tinode service to start automatically whenever your Fedora server reboots.

To enable Tinode service at system startup, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable tinode

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Tinode on your Fedora server! Now you can start using Tinode and experiment with its features to have secure, private conversations.