A Step by step guide to installing zulip chat server on ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Introduction
Zulip is a modern collaboration platform that makes it easy for teams to communicate and collaborate in real time. It combines the best features of instant messaging, email, and chatbot technology to provide an intuitive interface for teams to work together. With Zulip, teams can have conversations in threads, share documents and files, and assign tasks with ease. The platform also offers powerful analytics tools that help teams measure the effectiveness of their communication efforts. With its intuitive design and powerful features, Zulip is quickly becoming the go-to solution for team collaboration. In this tutorial you will learn how to install Zulip on Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS in just a few simple steps.
Requirements
The following is a list of items needed to complete this guide successfully:
1) Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
2) An SSH client such as Putty or the MacOS terminal app
3) For cloud deployment a public static IP address and a fully qualified domain name may be needed
4) A stable internet connection
5) A basic understanding of Linux commands
Overview
The following is an overview of the steps covered in this tutorial:
1) Open the Amazon Lightsail dashboard and create a new Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS instance
2) Open an SSH connection to the instance and update the system repository
3) Download and install Zulip Chat Server
4) Complete the Zulip post installation wizard
5) Conclusion
Step 1: Open the Amazon Lightsail dashboard and create a new Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS instance
To begin this guide, you need to access the Amazon Lightsail dashboard and create a new Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS instance. First, sign in to your Amazon Web Services account and search for “Lightsail”. Once you find it, open it to access the Amazon Lightsail dashboard. On the Instances tab click on the “Create instance” button to start the instance creation wizard.
In the wizard, choose a location for your instance and set the platform to Linux/unix. Then, select the “OS Only” option in the “Select a blueprint” section and choose the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS blueprint. Next, select the $10 monthly plan from the “Choose your instance plan” section.
After that, scroll down and give your instance a name in the “Identify your instance” field. Finally, click the “Create Instance” button to confirm the creation of your instance.
Once your instance has been created, click on its name and go to the “Networking” tab. Scroll down and click on the “Attach Static IP” link. Give your static IP address a name and click the “Create and attach” button. Then, scroll down to the “IPv4 firewall” section and open the HTTPS port 443. If you wish, you can also disable IPv6 networking.
Next, go to the “Connect” tab and click on the “Download default key” link. This will download the keypair file that you’ll need to open an SSH connection to your Linux Ubuntu Server.