How to Install Converse.js on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will be learning how to install Converse.js on Elementary OS Latest. Converse.js is a free and open-source XMPP chat client in the browser. Elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that aims to provide a simple user interface that is easy to use.

To install Converse.js on Elementary OS Latest, follow the below steps.

Prerequisites

You need to have the following software installed on your system:

• Elementary OS Latest
• Node.js (v10 or higher)
• NPM (v5 or higher)

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

Before we install Converse.js, we need to make sure that all the necessary dependencies are installed. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential

Step 2 - Install Converse.js

To install Converse.js on Elementary OS Latest, execute the following steps:

1. Open your terminal and run the following command to install Converse.js:

npm install -g conversejs

2. Once the installation is complete, you can verify if Converse.js is installed by running the following command:

conversejs -h

This command will display the version of Converse.js installed on your system.

Step 3 - Configure Converse.js

After installing Converse.js, you need to configure it to connect to your XMPP server. To do this, you need to create a configuration file.

1. Open your terminal and create a new directory for your Converse.js configuration:

mkdir ~/.conversejs

2. Next, create a new file named config.json in the ~/.conversejs directory:

touch ~/.conversejs/config.json

3. Open the config.json file with your favorite text editor and add the following configuration code:

{
    "bosh_service_url": "http://your-xmpp-server.com:7070/http-bind",
    "jid": "your-username@your-xmpp-server.com",
    "password": "your-password",
    "show_controlbox_by_default": true,
    "auto_login": true
}

Replace the values in this configuration code with the appropriate values for your own XMPP server, username, and password.

4. Save the config.json file and close the text editor.

Step 4 - Launch Converse.js

After completing the configuration, you can launch Converse.js by running the following command in your terminal:

conversejs

Once you run this command, Converse.js will open in your default web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Converse.js on Elementary OS Latest, configured it to connect to your XMPP server, and launched it in your browser. You can now enjoy the benefits of a free and open-source XMPP chat client in your browser.

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