Tutorial: How to Install MongooseIM on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install MongooseIM on OpenSUSE Latest. MongooseIM is a robust and scalable messaging platform built on top of the Erlang/OTP platform. Before proceeding, make sure you have root access to your OpenSUSE system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing MongooseIM, you should install some dependencies that it requires to operate. Below is the command to install the required packages:

sudo zypper install erlang glibc-devel gcc-c++

Step 2: Download MongooseIM

You can download the latest MongooseIM package from the official website https://www.erlang-solutions.com/products/mongooseim.html. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the package using curl:

curl -O https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/mongooseim/mongooseim_latest-1.x.x.xxxxxx-linux-x64.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract the Package

Next, extract the downloaded package to the /opt/ directory using the following command:

sudo tar zxvf mongooseim_latest-1.x.x.xxxxxx-linux-x64.tar.gz -C /opt/

Step 4: Configure MongooseIM

MongooseIM comes with a default configuration file located at /opt/mongooseim/etc/ejabberd.cfg. You can modify this file to fit your needs or keep it as is. Optionally, you can copy the configuration file to /etc/mongooseim/ejabberd.cfg to make it more accessible.

sudo cp /opt/mongooseim/etc/ejabberd.cfg /etc/mongooseim/

Step 5: Start MongooseIM

After the installation and configuration of MongooseIM, you can start the service using the following command:

sudo /opt/mongooseim/bin/mongooseimctl start

To verify that the service is up and running, you can use the following command:

sudo /opt/mongooseim/bin/mongooseimctl ping

This command should return pong.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed MongooseIM on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now use MongooseIM to run your messaging application or service. For further configuration or customization, refer to the official MongooseIM documentation.