Jabberd 2 requires that OpenSSL (version 0.9.6b or higher) be installed prior to installing Jabberd 2. This appendix describes how to download the OpenSSL source in order to build and install it for Jabberd 2.
Download the file openssl-0.9.nz.tar.gz from the OpenSSL site, where "nz" is the latest stable version of OpenSSL. At the time of writing, OpenSSL 0.9.7b' is the most current OpenSSL version and is used in the examples below.
Note that the file above contains encryption software. Follow your local laws if you download it.
Change to the directory where you downloaded the file and then extract the OpenSSL files by running the command:
tar -zxvf openssl-0.9.7b.tar.gz
Change to the OpenSSL directory just created:
cd openssl-0.9.7b
Configure OpenSSL for your system:
./config --prefix=/usr
By default, OpenSSL installs to /usr/local/openssl. Using the --prefix=/usr option causes the OpenSSL libraries to be installed to the /usr directory. Using this option makes OpenSSL more accessible not only to Jabber, but also to other applications. The shared option causes the build to create shared libraries. Read the INSTALL file if you are in doubt about options for your system.
Build OpenSSL on your system:
make
You can test your OpenSSL build if you wish:
make test
There should be no errors in the output.
Switch to the super-user:
su
Install OpenSSL on your system:
make install
OpenSSL installation is now complete — unless the 'make install' output shows errors. If you receive errors, refer to documentation on the "OpenSSL":http://www.openssl.org/ site.
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