title: How to Install XMPP on Linux 32-bit OS
body: <p>I am trying to install xmpp on Linux, i found the following links</p>
  
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    <p><a href="http://www.jangestre.com/2009/05/openfire-xmppjabber-server-centos-5.html" rel="nofollow">build a chat server using openfire on centos</a></p>
    
    <p><a href="http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-set-up-an-openfire-instant-messaging-server-on-centos-5.6" rel="nofollow">set up IM on CentOS</a></p>
    
    <p><a href="https://library.linode.com/communications/xmpp/openfire/centos-5" rel="nofollow">IM on Cent OS</a></p>
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  <p>I have an IOS application and i need to build an <strong>IM</strong> using <strong>jabber/xmpp</strong> in it. There by allowing users on the application to chat among themselves.</p>
  
  <p>To do this i am trying to install XMPP on the server. So, I want to know how the communication is established between </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Application User-- Server -- Application User</p>
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  <p><strong>How a User utilizes the xmpp configuration to send messages to another user ?</strong></p>
  
  <p><strong>Can't IOS itself have the configuration? Is it necessary to install XMPP on server to accomplish this task?</strong></p>
  
  <p>The examples i came across so far based on Window--window application(Web based).</p>
  
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    <p>Can anybody explain the actual process of communication take place? How an IOS
    user connects to XMPP installed on my server?</p>
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