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Deploying RabbitMQ on a Linode

RabbitMQ is an open source message broker that facilitates communication between distributed applications. This guide covers steps for manually installing, configuring, and testing RabbitMQ on a Linode instance running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Manually Deploy a Jitsi Cluster on Akamai

Jitsi is a free, open source video conferencing and communication platform that provides a secure, stable, and free alternative to other popular video conferencing services. With Jitsi, you can use built-in features to limit meeting access with passwords or stream on YouTube so anyone can attend.

Install and Configure Rocket.Chat as a Chat and Helpdesk Tool

What Is Rocket.Chat?

Rocket.Chat is a secure, customizable, open-source communications platform with enterprise-grade features that make it a viable solution for help desk and support operations. In addition to managing conversations across your organization, Rocket.Chat also supports federation, allowing you to communicate with other companies and a wider customer base.

How to Use Linode Object Storage with Mastodon

Mastodon is a decentralized microblogging platform that participates in the Fediverse network. But if you have a Mastodon instance or are planning to deploy one, you may be concerned with its media storage demands and efficiency.

Install and Configure InspIRCd on Debian 10 and Ubuntu 20.04

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a real-time, text-based communication protocol with a long history of use for group chats and discussion forums. IRC networks — which can be made up of several independent servers — may each have numerous channels, with each channel functioning as a space for group chat.

Install a Mastodon Server on CentOS Stream 8

Mastodon is an open-source and self-hosted social media platform for microblogging. It is similar to Twitter, allowing users to follow other users and post text, pictures, and video content. But unlike Twitter, Mastodon is decentralized, meaning that its content is not maintained by a central authority.

Install a Mastodon Server on Debian 10

Mastodon is an open source and self-hosted microblogging platform. It’s a social media platform similar to Twitter, allowing users to follow other users and post text, pictures, and video content. Unlike Twitter, Mastodon is decentralized, meaning that its content is not maintained by a central authority.

Install a Mastodon Server on Ubuntu 20.04

Mastodon is an open-source and decentralized micro-blogging platform. Like Twitter, it lets users follow other users and post text, photos, and video content. Mastodon also allows you to create a non-profit social network based on open web standards and principles. Unlike Twitter, Mastodon is decentralized, meaning that its content is not maintained by a central authority.

Installing and Configuring the Element Chat Application

Element is a free open source chat and messaging client that is an alternative to Discord and Slack. It implements communication protocols from the Matrix application layer using end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Formerly known as Riot and before that as Vector, Element is available as either a web application or a desktop/mobile app. This guide explains how to download and install both Element and the Matrix-Synapse communication layer. It also describes how to set up encryption and use these applications with the NGINX web server.

Install Riot on Debian 10

Riot is an open source complete communication service. You can use Riot to chat, exchange files, make voice or video calls, and add bots; all while keeping control of your data. Riot is a Matrix web client.

Installing a Mastodon Server on Ubuntu 16.04

What is Mastodon?

Mastodon is a free, decentralized, and open source social network alternative to Twitter. Like Twitter, Mastodon users can follow other users and post messages, images, and videos. Unlike Twitter, there is no single central authority and store for content on the network.

Installing Rocket.Chat on Ubuntu 16.04

Rocket.Chat is an open source chat software alternative to Slack that ships with the feature rich components users have come to expect for team productivity. Chat with team members, make video and audio calls with screen sharing, create channels and private groups, upload files and more. With Rocket.Chat’s source code hosted on GitHub, you can develop new features and contribute back to the project.

Using WeeChat for Internet Relay Chat

WeeChat is a multi-platform, terminal-based Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client written in C. Weechat is intended to be flexible and extensible, and thus has all sorts of plugins written in different languages including Python, Perl, and Ruby.

Install ZNC from Source on Debian

ZNC is an IRC bouncer. It’s designed to run on a server that remains connected to an IRC network and buffer messages. With ZNC, a local IRC client can connect and disconnect without losing a chat session or missing any messages. In this guide, ZNC will be installed from source and then configured.

Install Openfire on Ubuntu 12.04 for Instant Messaging

Openfire is an open-source real-time collaboration (instant messaging) server, built on the XMPP protocol and available for multiple platforms. This guide will help you get started with Openfire on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Linode.

Use ejabberd for Instant Messaging on Ubuntu-12-04

Ejabberd is a Jabber daemon written in the Erlang programming language. It is extensible, flexible and very high performance. With a web-based interface and broad support for XMPP standards, ejabberd is a great choice for a multi-purpose XMPP server. Ejabberd can be considered “heavyweight” by critics because of the requirements of the Erlang run-times. However, it is incredibly robust and can scale to support incredibly heavy loads. Ejabberd servers are believed to be the backbone for some of the largest Jabber servers running now.

Installing Prosody XMPP Server on Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Prosody is a XMPP/Jabber server programmed in Lua that is simple and lightweight. Prosody uses fewer resources than its counterparts and is designed to be easy to configure and run. Ejabberd or OpenFire may be better suited for larger applications, but for most independent and small-scale uses Prosody is a more resource-efficient solution. Prosody is a very good candidate for running an XMPP server for a very small base of users, or for XMPP development.

Instant Messaging Services with Openfire on Debian 6 (Squeeze)

Openfire is an open source real-time collaboration (instant messaging) server, built on the XMPP protocol and available for multiple platforms. This guide will help you get started with Openfire on your Debian 6 (Squeeze) Linode.

Install Prosody XMPP Server on Ubuntu 10.10

Prosody is a XMPP/Jabber server programmed in Lua that is simple and lightweight. Prosody uses fewer resources than its counterparts and is designed to be easy to configure and run. ejabberd or OpenFire may be better suited for larger applications, but for most independent and small scale uses Prosody is a more resource-efficient solution. Prosody is a very good candidate for running an XMPP server for a very small base of users, or for XMPP development.

Installing Prosody XMPP Server on Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)

Prosody is a XMPP/Jabber server programmed in Lua that is simple and lightweight. Prosody uses fewer resources than its counterparts and is designed to be easy to configure and run. ejabberd or OpenFire may be better suited for larger applications, but for most independent and small scale uses Prosody is a more resource-efficient solution. Prosody is a very good candidate for running an XMPP server for a very small base of users, or for XMPP development.

Instant Messaging Services with ejabberd on Fedora 13

Ejabberd, the Erlang Jabber Daemon, is an extensible, flexible and very high performance XMPP server written in the Erlang programming language. With a web-based interface and broad support for XMPP standards, ejabberd is an ideal general-use and multi-purpose XMPP server. Although ejabberd is considered “heavyweight” by some due to the requirements of the Erlang runtimes, it is incredibly robust and can scale to support heavy loads. It even includes support for hosting multiple domains virtually.

Instant Messaging Services with Openfire on CentOS 5

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Instant Messaging Services with Openfire on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid)

Advanced Irssi Usage for IRC

Irssi is a popular IRC client with a flexible plugin architecture and an embedded Perl interpreter. It can be customized to greatly improve the off-the-shelf experience. This guide will demonstrate some of the most useful features, plugins, and customizations to help you get the most out of Irssi.

Using Irssi for Internet Relay Chat

Instant Messaging Services with ejabberd on CentOS 5

Ejabberd, the “Erlang Jabber Daemon,” is an extensible, flexible and very high performance XMPP server written in the Erlang programming language. With a web-based interface and broad support for XMPP standards, ejabberd is an ideal general-use and multi-purpose XMPP server. Although ejabberd is considered “heavyweight” by some, mostly due to the requirements of the Erlang runtimes, it is incredibly robust and can scale to support heavy loads. It even includes support for hosting multiple domains virtually.

Installing Prosody XMPP Server on Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)

Prosody is a XMPP/Jabber server programmed in Lua that is simple and lightweight. Prosody uses fewer resources than its counterparts and is designed to be easy to configure and run. ejabberd or OpenFire may be better suited for larger applications, but for most independent and small scale uses Prosody is a more resource-efficient solution. Prosody is a very good candidate for running an XMPP server for a very small base of users, or for XMPP development.

Instant Messaging Services with ejabberd on Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)

Ejabberd is a Jabber daemon written in the Erlang programming language. It is extensible, flexible and very high performance. With a web-based interface, and broad support for XMPP standards, ejabberd is a great choice for a multi-purpose XMPP server. Ejabberd can be considered “heavyweight” by critics, because of the requirements of the Erlang run-times. However, it is incredibly robust and can scale to support incredibly heavy loads. Ejabberd servers are believed to be the backbone for some of the largest Jabber servers running now.

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Instant Messaging Services with Openfire on Ubuntu 9.10

Installing Prosody XMPP Server on Debian 5 (Lenny)

Prosody is a lightweight and simple XMPP/Jabber server that aims to be easy to use. Written in the Lua programming language, it has minimal resource requirements and aims to be easy to configure and run. While Prosody may not be able to scale to the same extent as ejabberd or OpenFire, for many independent and small scale uses, Prosody may perform as well as “larger” servers while being more efficient with resources. If you’re considering doing XMPP development, or running an XMPP server for a very small base of users, we recommend that you consider Prosody as a possible provider for this service.

Installing Prosody XMPP Server on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy)

Prosody is a Lua-based XMPP/Jabber server, designed with minimalist ideas and goals. It has low resource requirements and is intended to be easy to configure and run. As a result, Prosody may not scale to the same level ejabberd or OpenFire can. However, for most independent and small scale uses Prosody is a more resource-efficient solution. Prosody is a very good candidate for XMPP development, or running an XMPP server for a very small base of users.

Installing Prosody XMPP Server on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)

Prosody is a XMPP/Jabber server programmed in Lua that is simple and lightweight. Prosody uses fewer resources than its counterparts and is designed to be easy to configure and run. ejabberd or OpenFire may be better suited for larger applications, but for most independent and small scale uses Prosody is a more resource-efficient solution. Prosody is a very good candidate for running an XMPP server for a very small base of users, or for XMPP development.

Instant Messaging Services with ejabberd on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy)

Ejabberd is a Jabber daemon written in the Erlang programming language. It is extensible, flexible and very high performance. With a web-based interface, and broad support for XMPP standards, ejabberd is a great choice for a multi-purpose XMPP server. Ejabberd can be considered “heavyweight” by critics, but mostly due to the requirements of the Erlang run-times. However, it is incredibly robust and can scale to support incredibly heavy loads: ejabberd servers are believed to be the backbone for some of the largest Jabber servers running now.

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