How to Install Metronome IM on Linux Mint Latest

Metronome is an XMPP server based on the Prosody framework. It provides a robust and secure instant messaging solution for organizations and individuals. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Metronome IM on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure you have the following:

A running instance of Linux Mint Latest
Root or sudo user access

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Metronome requires some dependencies for its installation. To install the necessary dependencies, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install lua5.2 liblua5.2-dev lua-filesystem lua-event lua-dbi-mysql lua-sec

This command will install the Lua programming language, the Lua file system, Lua event handlers, DBI drivers for MySQL, and the SSL/TLS library.

Step 2: Download and Install Metronome IM

To download the latest version of Metronome IM, run the following command in the terminal:

wget https://packages.metronome.im/debian/pool/main/m/metronome/metronome_3.8.7-1_amd64.deb

Next, install the downloaded package using dpkg:

sudo dpkg -i metronome_3.8.7-1_amd64.deb

Step 3: Configure Metronome

Once installation is complete, you can configure Metronome by editing the configuration file located at /etc/metronome/metronome.cfg.lua. You can use any text editor to modify the configuration file. For example, to use Nano, run:

sudo nano /etc/metronome/metronome.cfg.lua

You will find the server settings in this config file, including the XMPP domains to be served, paths for certificates, database settings, and more.

Step 4: Start Metronome IM

After configuring, start Metronome using the following command:

sudo systemctl start metronome

To check the status of Metronome, run:

sudo systemctl status metronome

If Metronome is running without issues, the command will return an output similar to this:

● metronome.service - LSB: Start metronome XMPP Server
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/init.d/metronome; generated)
   Active: active (running) since Fri 2021-09-17 21:36:05 PDT; 3s ago
     Docs: man:systemd-sysv-generator(8)
   Process: 2998 ExecStart=/etc/init.d/metronome start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
    Tasks: 4 (limit: 2868)
   CGroup: /system.slice/metronome.service
           ├─3006 lua5.2 /usr/bin/metronome
           ├─3009 lua5.2 /usr/bin/metronome
           ├─3010 lua5.2 /usr/bin/metronome
           └─3011 lua5.2 /usr/bin/metronome

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've successfully installed and configured Metronome IM on Linux Mint Latest. You can now use Metronome as your secure instant messaging application.