Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Rocket.Chat, ensure your system is up to date. Run the following commands:

sudo dnf update -y

Keeping your system updated is crucial for security and performance, whether you're setting it up locally or on a VPS Windows Servers platform.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Rocket.Chat requires Node.js and MongoDB. First, install the necessary dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y curl wget
            

Step 3: Install MongoDB

Import the MongoDB public GPG key:

sudo rpm --import https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc
            

Create a new MongoDB repository file:

echo "[mongodb-org-4.4]
name=MongoDB Repository
baseurl=https://repo.mongodb.org/rocky/8/mongodb-org/4.4/x86_64/
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc" | sudo tee /etc/yum.repos.d/mongodb-org-4.4.repo
            

Now install MongoDB:

sudo dnf install -y mongodb-org

Start and enable the MongoDB service:

sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod
            

Step 4: Install Node.js

To install Node.js, add the NodeSource repository:

curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo bash -
            

Now install Node.js:

sudo dnf install -y nodejs

Step 5: Install Rocket.Chat

Create a directory for Rocket.Chat and navigate into it:

mkdir ~/Rocket.Chat
cd ~/Rocket.Chat
            

Download the latest Rocket.Chat release:

wget https://releases.rocket.chat/latest/download -O rocket.chat.tar.gz
            

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -zxvf rocket.chat.tar.gz

Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd bundle

Step 6: Start Rocket.Chat

To start Rocket.Chat, you will first need to configure the environment:

export PORT=3000
export ROOT_URL=http://your_domain_or_IP:3000
export MONGO_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/rocketchat
export MAIL_URL=smtp://user:pass@smtp.mailgun.org:587/
            

Now, you can start Rocket.Chat:

node main.js

Make sure to replace your_domain_or_IP with your actual domain or server IP, and configure the MAIL_URL with your SMTP details.

Step 7: Access Rocket.Chat

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://your_domain_or_IP:3000

You should see the Rocket.Chat setup page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Step 8: Configure Firewall (Optional)

If you are using a firewall, you may need to allow traffic on the port Rocket.Chat is using:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=3000/tcp

Then reload the firewall rules:

sudo firewall-cmd --reload