Installing Jackal on Ubuntu Server

Jackal is an open-source XMPP server written in the Go language. It is a lightweight and powerful server that is designed for scaling and high-performance. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jackal on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu Server with sudo access.
  • A registered domain name.

Step 1: Update system packages

Before we install any new packages, let's update our existing system packages. To update and upgrade the system packages, run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install dependencies

Jackal requires several dependencies to compile and run correctly. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt install build-essential git openssl

Step 3: Download and compile Jackal

First, clone the Jackal repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/ortuman/jackal.git

After the download has completed, navigate to the Jackal directory:

cd jackal

Next, compile and install the server:

make build && sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Jackal

After the installation is complete, we need to configure the server to work with our domain. Open the config file using your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/jackal/jackal.yml

Change the following parameters in the file:

name: your.domain.name
certFile: /etc/ssl/certs/your_domain_name.crt
keyFile: /etc/ssl/private/your_domain_name.key

Replace your.domain.name with your registered domain name. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start Jackal

After the configuration is complete, start the Jackal service:

sudo systemctl start jackal.service

To ensure the service is running correctly, check the status:

sudo systemctl status jackal.service

Step 6: Access the web interface

Jackal includes a web-based administration interface that can be used to configure the server. To access the interface, you will need to open your web browser and navigate to:

https://your.domain.name:5280/admin/

Login with the credentials:

Username: admin
Password: jackaladmin

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Jackal on Ubuntu Server. From here, you can further configure the server and start using it as your XMPP server.