How To Install matrix-sydent on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install matrix-sydent on Ubuntu 22.04.
What is matrix-sydent
matrix-sydent is:
Sydent is a reference implementation of the Matrix Identity Server API in Python, supporting:
- Validation of 3PIDs (email and MSISDNs) for signup and discovery
- Binding of 3PIDs to MXIDs (for discovery)
- Lookup of 3PIDs to MXIDs
- Storing unresolved 3PID invites.
- Replication of assertions across a closed federation.
Instances currently run at matrix.org and vector.im; meanwhile others are free to run their own but they will not be able to participate in the global directory lookup table.
N.B. use of the Identity Server API is stricly optional in Matrix - it’s only used to resolve 3PIDs to MXIDs.
Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communication over IP. It can be used to power Instant Messaging, VoIP/WebRTC signalling, Internet of Things communication or anywhere where’s a need for a standard HTTP API for publishing and subscribing to data whilst tracking the conversation history.
In Matrix, every user runs one or more Matrix clients, which connect through to a Matrix homeserver. The homeserver stores all their personal chat history and user account information, much as a mail client connects through to an IMAP/SMTP server.
There are three methods to install matrix-sydent on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install matrix-sydent Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install matrix-sydent using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install matrix-sydent
Install matrix-sydent Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install matrix-sydent using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install matrix-sydent
Install matrix-sydent Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install matrix-sydent using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install matrix-sydent
How To Uninstall matrix-sydent on Ubuntu 22.04
To uninstall only the matrix-sydent package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove matrix-sydent
Uninstall matrix-sydent And Its Dependencies
To uninstall matrix-sydent and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove matrix-sydent
Remove matrix-sydent Configurations and Data
To remove matrix-sydent configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge matrix-sydent
Remove matrix-sydent configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove matrix-sydent configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge matrix-sydent
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install matrix-sydent package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
