What is the best Chat server software? Openfire?

Train · 05-01-2014, 08:38 AM

eklavya · 05-01-2014, 10:10 AM

What is your server configuration?
Are you facing any problem to deploy openfire?

Train · 05-01-2014, 10:53 AM

I was going to see how well a chat server would run on an old piece of junk system that I like.

Its a modified one of these: http://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/vxl/itona/P3VB.shtml

I have a fresh install of Chrunchbang 11 on it.

I was also thinking about using ejabberd instead of Openfire?

I am new to this so I wanted to just mess-around to learn - nothing important per say.

eklavya · 05-02-2014, 12:49 AM

If you do not want to install openfire because it is too common and you want to learn.
There are many other options.
You can install citadel, MongooseIM, djabberd,psyced .

The source packages are available, they are good to learn.

They are using XMPP(Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol ). An XMPP server provides basic messaging, presence, and XML routing features, you can use to run your own XMPP service, either over the Internet or on a local area network.

Train · 05-03-2014, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eklavya

If you do not want to install openfire because it is too common and you want to learn.
There are many other options.
You can install citadel, MongooseIM, djabberd,psyced .

The source packages are available, they are good to learn.

They are using XMPP(Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol ). An XMPP server provides basic messaging, presence, and XML routing features, you can use to run your own XMPP service, either over the Internet or on a local area network.

Thanks! What about ejabberd? Is that one not actively maintained anymore?

Train · 05-03-2014, 08:29 AM

I just installed MongooseIM and don't know how to configure it. Have not found any documentation yet...

eklavya · 05-06-2014, 06:15 AM

This is the source file of MongooseIM and it shows method how to install and configure it, check the link.
https://github.com/esl/MongooseIM

You should have following packages installed on your system.

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Requirements.

To compile MongooseIM you need:

GNU Make,
GCC,
Libexpat 1.95 or higher,
Erlang/OTP R15B or higher,
Reltool 0.5.4 or higher,
OpenSSL 0.9.8 or higher, for STARTTLS, SASL and SSL encryption,
Zlib 1.2.3 or higher for Stream Compression support (XEP-0138). Optional,
PAM library. Optional. For Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM).

The rest you can read from the link.