Tutorial: How to Install Zulip on Void Linux

Zulip is an open-source group chat application that allows users to communicate using public and private channels. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Zulip on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that your system is up to date and that you have access to the root user account or a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Open a terminal window and install the required dependencies for Zulip by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S python3 python3-dev libffi libffi-devel libxml2 libxml2-devel libxslt libxslt-devel zlib zlib-devel openssl openssl-devel

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

Zulip requires a PostgreSQL database server, so you need to install PostgreSQL by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S postgresql postgresql-client

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Database

After installing PostgreSQL, you need to create a database for Zulip. To do this, first create a PostgreSQL user and then create a database for that user by running the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser -P zulip
sudo -u postgres createdb -O zulip zulipdb

Step 4: Download and Extract Zulip

Download the latest Zulip release from the official website: https://www.zulip.com/downloads/

Once the download is complete, extract the archive using the following command:

sudo tar -xf zulip-X.Y.tar.gz -C /opt/

Replace X.Y with the version number of the downloaded release.

Step 5: Configure Zulip

Navigate to the Zulip directory and run the following command to configure Zulip:

sudo ./scripts/setup/install

Follow the prompts to configure Zulip, providing the required information such as the PostgreSQL details that you created in Step 3.

Step 6: Start Zulip Services

Once the installation and configuration are complete, start the Zulip services by running the following command:

sudo /home/zulip/deployments/current/scripts/restart-server

Step 7: Access Zulip

Finally, access Zulip by going to http://localhost:9991 on your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zulip on your Void Linux machine.