How to Install JSXC on Manjaro

JSXC is an open-source JavaScript library for adding real-time messaging communication to web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install JSXC on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you'll need:

  • Manjaro Desktop installed on your system
  • A web server or web hosting service for deployment
  • A domain name or web hosting service subdomain for accessing your application

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow the steps below to install JSXC on Manjaro:

Step 1: Install Apache web server

The first step is to install the Apache web server. Run the following command to install the Apache web server on Manjaro:

sudo pacman -S apache

Step 2: Install PHP and PHP modules

JSXC requires PHP to run. Run the following command to install PHP and PHP modules on Manjaro:

sudo pacman -S php php-apache

Step 3: Install MariaDB or MySQL

JSXC requires a database to store its data. You can install either MariaDB or MySQL. In this tutorial, we will install MariaDB.

Run the following command to install MariaDB on Manjaro:

sudo pacman -S mysql mariadb-clients

Initialize and start the MariaDB service by running the following commands:

sudo mysql_install_db --user=mysql
sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

Run the mysql_secure_installation command to secure your MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 4: Install JSXC

JSXC can be installed using either Git or composer. In this tutorial, we will use Git.

Run the following commands to clone the JSXC Git repository and move its contents to the Apache document root directory:

sudo git clone https://github.com/jsxc/jsxc.git /var/www/html/
sudo chown -R http:http /var/www/html/jsxc/

Step 5: Create a new MariaDB database for JSXC

Run the following command to log in to MariaDB:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new MariaDB database for JSXC by running the following SQL command:

CREATE DATABASE jsxc_db;

Create a new MariaDB user and grant it permissions to the jsxc_db database by running the following SQL commands:

CREATE USER 'jsxc_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON jsxc_db.* TO 'jsxc_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace password with a strong password for the jsxc_user user.

Step 6: Configure JSXC

Copy the config.js file from the JSXC Git repository to the Apache document root directory:

sudo cp /var/www/html/jsxc/config.js.example /var/www/html/jsxc/config.js

Edit the config.js file and configure the following settings:

  • xmpp section: Set the domain name or IP address of the XMPP server and the credentials of the jsxc_user user created in step 5.
  • root section: Set the root URL of the JSXC application (e.g., https://chat.example.com).
  • RTCPeerConfig: Uncomment this section and configure the ICE servers to be used for WebRTC communication.

Step 7: Test the installation

Restart the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl restart httpd.service

Now, access your JSXC installation in a web browser by entering the URL http://localhost/jsxc. If you have installed JSXC on a remote server, replace localhost with the IP address or domain name of the server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed JSXC on Manjaro.

Conclusion

We have guided you through the installation of JSXC on Manjaro. You can now add a real-time messaging communication feature to your web application using JSXC.