I’m looking into a few different chat servers, probably just for family on my tailnet.
I like the idea that simplex allows video chat. My server is a repurposed optiplex 3060so I think it should be able to handle it. Is anyone doing this? Do you think it’s worth it?
Should I be considering other options like XMPP?
XMPP most definitely! Especially if you want to have connectivity to other servers at all (like simplex). It’s much simpler, more well-known, battle hardened, and still supports E2EE and video calling very well.
I recommend prosody. I recently went through the process of setting up a server and have a draft blog on it half way finished if you want an account of the experience.
EDIT: Blog post is live at https://roguesecurity.dev/blog/xmpp
+1 for XMPP
I’m also hoping to self-host Prosidy (when I get a spare evening / weekend), so if you could post your notes that would be good.
There are some good notes on the Arch Wiki if that helps
Here’s the blog post: https://roguesecurity.dev/blog/xmpp
Nice breakdown
+1 for including the word “behoove” in your blog
😆 +1 for reading enough to see that! Thank you!
I’m one of those people that ends up using the vocabulary I once learned to get the most value out of it. Would hate to waste all that. Haha.
Arch wiki never fails to deliver!