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c/linux · by leckiesock@lemmy.world · 1y

Simplex Self Hosting

Hi everyone.

I’m curious to know if anyone has any good resources on hosting my own simplex server?

I’ve tried to install the server multiple times on Ubuntu 24.04.2 with no success. Constant errors with almost every bash command, even with the help of grok.

I wanted to mention that my pain in the butt Telus wifi 6 hub is not letting me port forward 80, 433 and 5223. Anyone know if the ISP blocks them?

Cheers.

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InnerScientist@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Don't know about your ISP or hosting simplex but here's what I'd try:

  1. open the needed ports to your server, then start listen on those ports using netcat or similair. Then using a phone and mobile connection or another WiFi network try to connect using netcat. If you can send messages on the opened ports then they work.
  2. i found this guide, is that the one you're using?
  3. if you know a bit about containers then I recommend writing a containerfile and creating a simplex container image.
leckiesock@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Thank you. I have managed to get the server up and running with open ports. The only problem is that I cannot see any logs of connected users or up addresses, even though the ‘test’ button in the Simplex Chat app works and displays a green check mark.