How to Install Spectrum 2 on NetBSD

Spectrum 2 is a free, open-source chat server that allows you to connect your chats across different messaging platforms. It allows you to bridge direct messaging services like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Google Hangouts. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Spectrum 2 on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

  • A server running NetBSD
  • Root access to the server
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Installation

1. Install necessary packages

Before we begin, it is important to make sure our operating system is up-to-date by running the following command:

pkgin update && pkgin upgrade

Then we need to install the necessary packages. Run the following command to install the needed packages:

pkgin install cmake make gcc-c++ openssl openssl-devel swig20 libpurple libpurple-devel libgcrypt libgcrypt-devel libjson-glib

2. Clone Spectrum 2 repository

Next, we need to clone the Spectrum 2 repository. The following command will clone the repository:

git clone git://github.com/SpectrumIM/spectrum2.git

3. Build Spectrum 2

Once the repository has been cloned, navigate into the Spectrum 2 directory using the following command:

cd spectrum2

Then, we need to configure Spectrum 2 by running the following command:

cmake .

After configuration is completed, we can build Spectrum 2 with the following command:

make

4. Install Spectrum 2

After the building process is completed, we can install Spectrum 2 with the following command as root user:

make install

5. Configure Spectrum 2

Finally, we need to create a configuration file for Spectrum 2. We can copy the example configuration file and modify it to our needs. Run the following command:

cp ./contrib/spectrum.cfg.example /usr/local/etc/spectrum.cfg

Then, open and edit the configuration file as per your needs. The file /usr/local/etc/spectrum.cfg contains many helpful configuration options to customize the server's behavior, like the services you want to connect, the authentication method to use etc.

6. Start Spectrum 2 Service

Finally, we can start the Spectrum 2 service using the following command:

/usr/local/bin/spectrum2_manager start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spectrum 2 on NetBSD. Now you can connect your chat services together.