How to Set Up Messaging/Chatting Server On Ubuntu 14 - Part 2 Spark

#8---After create the user we need, now install the IM Client (Spark) on ubuntu:

#----Go to your spark file location then extract Spark package:

root@fm-vm:/home/fm# cd Documents/

root@fm-vm:/home/fm/Documents# tar -zxvf spark_2_8_2.tar.gz

#9---Copy/move the Spark folder to the /opt directories, and spark.png to /opt/Spark/ directories:

root@fm-vm:/home/fm/Documents# mv Spark /opt/

root@fm-vm:/home/fm/Documents# mv spark.png /opt/Spark/

#9---Create desktop shortcut for Spark so we can lauch it easily:

root@fm-vm:/home/fm/Documents# nano /usr/share/applications/spark.desktop

#----on the nano write this line:

[Desktop Entry]

Name=Spark

Version=2.8.2

GenericName=Spark

X-GNOME-FullName=Spark

Comment=ignite realtime Spark IM client

Type=Application

Categories=Application;Utility;

Path=/opt/Spark

Exec=/bin/bash Spark

Terminal=false

StartupNotify=true

Icon=/opt/Spark/spark.png

TargetEnvironment=Unity

#----After doing step above, now you can search on the DASH by typing “spark”, in successful setup you will see the Spark icon, click on it to open:

#10--Now let’s Install Spark on windows, there’s nothing advance just click Next until Finish. Open the Spark after finished installing. So now we have 2 Spark Open (on Ubuntu & Windows). Let’s use that app.

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