How to Install Ejabberd on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Ejabberd on OpenSUSE Latest. Ejabberd is an open-source XMPP server that provides real-time communication capabilities to applications. Ejabberd supports clustering, load balancing, and fault tolerance making it a great choice for businesses and enterprises.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have:

  • A server running OpenSUSE latest
  • Root access to the server

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update your system to the latest packages. To do this, run the following command.

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install some dependencies required for the Ejabberd server. Run the following command to install them.

sudo zypper install openssl openssl-devel zlib-devel expat-devel libyaml-devel erlang rebar

Step 3: Download and Install Ejabberd

Visit the Ejabberd website and download the latest version of Ejabberd for Linux. Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the downloaded archive using the following command.

tar -xf ejabberd-x.x.x.tar.gz

Now, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command.

cd ejabberd-x.x.x

Next, build and install the Ejabberd server using the following commands.

./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Ejabberd Server

Now that Ejabberd is installed, we need to configure the server. Ejabberd is configured using a YAML file, located at /usr/local/etc/ejabberd/ejabberd.yml. Open this file in a text editor of your choice.

sudo vim /usr/local/etc/ejabberd/ejabberd.yml

Here are some essential configurations to change:

  • Set the hosts option to the IP address or hostname of your server. If you want Ejabberd to listen on all available network interfaces, set this to localhost.
  • Change the default admin user [email protected] to a valid email address of your choice.

After making the above changes, save and exit the file.

Step 5: Start the Ejabberd Server

Once you have made the necessary configuration changes, start the Ejabberd server using the following command.

sudo ejabberdctl start

Run the following command to check the status of the Ejabberd server.

sudo ejabberdctl status

If everything is working correctly, you should see a message indicating that the server is running.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Ejabberd on OpenSUSE Latest. Now, you can start building real-time communication applications using Ejabberd.