How to install Metronome IM on NetBSD

Metronome IM is an XMPP server that is written in Lua and supports a wide variety of extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP) extensions. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Metronome IM on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Metronome IM on NetBSD, you must have:

  • A NetBSD system
  • Superuser privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal on your NetBSD system.

  2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    pkgin install gmake libidn2 libidn2-devel lua5.2 lua5.2-devel expat expat-devel

  3. Download the latest version of Metronome IM by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/maranda/metronome.git

  4. Change the directory to the metronome directory:

    cd metronome

  5. Compile and install Metronome IM by running the following command:

    gmake && gmake install

  6. Configure Metronome IM by editing the configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/metronome/metronome.cfg.lua. You can use any text editor to edit the file.

  7. Start the Metronome IM service by running the following command:

    /usr/local/sbin/metronomectl start

  8. Verify that the service is running correctly by checking the logs located at /var/log/metronome/metronome.log.

That's it! You have successfully installed Metronome IM on NetBSD. You can now use it to create and manage XMPP accounts on your server.