How to Install Metronome IM on FreeBSD Latest

Metronome IM is an XMPP server that is designed to be modular and scalable. It is written in Lua and can be used with FreeBSD to provide secure communication services. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Metronome IM on FreeBSD Latest.

Before You Begin

Before we begin, make sure that you have installed FreeBSD Latest on your system, and that you have root access to your server.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step in installing Metronome IM is to install the dependencies on your system. You can do this by executing the following command as root:

pkg install lua52 lua-sec lua-expat luarocks

Step 2: Download and Extract the Metronome IM Source Code

Next, you need to download the Metronome IM source code from the official Metronome IM website at https://metronome.im/ . Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar -xvf metronome-latest.tar.gz

Step 3: Install Metronome Dependencies using LuaRocks

Metronome IM dependencies can be installed using LuaRocks, a package manager for Lua modules. Install the dependencies using the following command:

cd metronome
luarocks install net-http-0.3-1.rockspec
luarocks install lanes-3.14.0.1-1.rockspec
luarocks install wsapi-xavante-1.7-1.rockspec
luarocks install wsapi-file-1.4.0-1.rockspec
luarocks install async-1.5.2-1.rockspec

Step 4: Configure Metronome

After installing the dependencies, you need to configure Metronome. You need to create a configuration file for Metronome. To do this, you can copy the sample configuration file provided with the Metronome IM source code using the following command:

cp metronome.cfg.lua.example metronome.cfg.lua

Edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor. Change the domain name, set passwords for login, and configure other parameters according to your needs.

Step 5: Start Metronome

After configuring Metronome, you can start it using the Metronome CLI. To start Metronome, use the following command:

./metronome start

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the installation of Metronome IM on FreeBSD Latest. Following these steps will allow you to set up your own XMPP server and enjoy secure communication services from your own system.