How to Install SimpleX Chat on Void Linux

SimpleX Chat is a web-based chat application that you can run on your own server. It is available for free on GitHub. Here’s how to install SimpleX Chat on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have a server with Void Linux installed and that you have administrative access to it.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install the following dependencies:

• Git
• Node.js
• NPM
• Python

To install these packages, open a terminal window and run the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -S git
sudo xbps-install -S nodejs-lts
sudo xbps-install -S npm
sudo xbps-install -S python

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, clone the SimpleX Chat repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat.git

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the simplex-chat directory:

cd simplex-chat

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Now, install the project dependencies using NPM:

npm install

Step 4: Configure the Application

Copy the config.example.json file to config.json:

cp config.example.json config.json

Open the config.json file in your favorite text editor and modify the settings to your liking. You will need to specify a port number and database connection information.

Step 5: Start the Application

You can start the application using the following command:

npm start

By default, the application will listen on port 8080.

Step 6: Access the Application

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the SimpleX Chat application.

Congratulations, you have installed and configured SimpleX Chat on Void Linux!