Here we will see how to install TclSASL to be able to authenticate using SASL on the server.

1. Install Cyrus SASL v2

   • from source

     wget ftp://ftp.andrew.cmu.edu/pub/cyrus-mail/cyrus-sasl-2.1.19.tar.gz
     tar -xzvf cyrus-sasl-2.1.19.tar.gz
     cd cyrus-sasl-2.1.19
     ./configure
     make
     make install

   • using apt

     apt-get install libsasl2 libsasl2-modules libsasl2-dev

2. Install TclSASL

   • from source

     Download it:

     wget http://tkabber.jabber.ru/files/dependencies/tclsasl.tgz
     tar -xzvf tclsasl.tgz
     cd tclsasl-1.0.1/

     Now configure the compilation:
     • default

       ./configure

     • on Debian unstable

       ./configure --with-tcl=/usr/lib/tcl8.4/ --with-cyrus-sasl=/usr/

     • on Debian Woody

       ./configure --with-tcl=/usr/lib/tcl8.3/ --with-cyrus-sasl=/usr/

     Compile and install it:

     make
     echo package ifneeded sasl 1.0.1 \"[list load [file join \$dir libtclsasl1.0.1.so]]\" >>pkgIndex.tcl
     make install
     cp /usr/lib/sasl2/libsasldb.so.2.0.19 /usr/lib/libsasldb.so.2
     

   • using apt on Debian unstable

     Add Teopetuk's unofficial Debian APT repository if you don't have it. Then update the list of available packages:

     apt-get update

     Now you can download and install the program

     apt-get install tclsasl

   Check it's installed:

   tclsh
   % package require sasl
   1.0.1
   % exit

3. Configure Tkabber

   When Tkabber is able to load TclSASL it shows a new tab on the Login Window. Check the SASL option to use SASL authentication.