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
Arch wiki never fails to deliver!
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.