File README.SUSE of Package matrix-dendrite

# Generate Matrix signing key for federation (required)

    # mkdir /etc/matrix-dendrite
    # matrix-dendrite-generate-keys --private-key /etc/matrix-dendrite/federation_key.pem
    # chown dendrite /etc/matrix-dendrite/federation_key.pem

# Copy and edit the config file. At the very least server name, key file path and database connection string need to be set

    # cp /usr/etc/matrix-dendrite/dendrite-sample.yaml /etc/matrix-dendrite/dendrite.yaml

# Start the server in monolith mode

    # systemctl start matrix-dendrite

# Create an account (add --admin for admin accounts)

    # matrix-dendrite-create-account --config /etc/matrix-dendrite/dendrite.yaml --username alice

You can now use your favourite Matrix client to connect to the server
For more detailed instructions see the docs in /usr/share/doc/packages/matrix-dendrite/docs/
or at https://matrix-org.github.io/dendrite/