How to Install ASTPP on Arch Linux

ASTPP is an open-source, VoIP billing solution that enables you to provide billing, reporting, and automation to VoIP businesses. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ASTPP on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• A server running Arch Linux
• Root privileges
• Python version 3.5 or later
• pip and virtualenv

Step 1: Updating System Packages

Before installing any new package, it is recommended to update the system packages to the latest version.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Installing Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required dependencies.

sudo pacman -S git gcc make mysql python python-pip python-virtualenv

Step 3: Installing MySQL

ASTPP uses MySQL database to store billing and rating information. Make sure MySQL server is installed on your system, if it is not installed, you can install it by running the following command.

sudo pacman -S mysql

Step 4: Creating a MySQL User and Database

To create a new database, login to your MySQL server as root.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then create a new user and database and grant all the necessary privileges.

CREATE DATABASE astpp;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON astpp.* TO 'astpp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 5: Installing ASTPP

You can download the latest ASTPP release from the official website or clone the latest version from GitHub.

git clone https://github.com/iNextrix/ASTPP.git

Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the ASTPP source code.

cd ASTPP

Create a virtual environment inside the ASTPP directory.

virtualenv astpp_env

Activate the virtual environment.

source astpp_env/bin/activate

Then install the dependencies.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Create a config file.

cp astpp.config.sample astpp.config

Edit the configuration file astpp.config and modify the following values.

# Update the database section according to your MySQL configuration.
[database]
db_name = astpp
db_host = localhost
db_username = astpp_user
db_password = your_password

# Change the value of SECRET_KEY to a random string.
[system]
SECRET_KEY = your_secret_key

Step 6: Initializing and Configuring ASTPP

Run the following command to initialize ASTPP.

cd install_scripts
sh install.sh

This command will create a new database, run migrations and setup the ASTPP application.

Configure ASTPP from the command line interface.

cd ..
sh start.sh -c

Follow the on-screen instructions to configure ASTPP.

Step 7: Starting the ASTPP Service

To start the ASTPP service, run the following command.

sh start.sh

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ASTPP on Arch Linux. By following these simple steps, you can easily set up a VoIP billing solution for your business.

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