How to Install Flexisip on Arch Linux

Flexisip is a free and open-source SIP server that allows you to establish and manage SIP calls and messages between multiple users. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Flexisip on your Arch Linux server.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have met the following requirements:

• A running instance of Arch Linux
• Root privileges

Step 1: Update System Packages

Firstly, you need to update your system packages to the latest version by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Flexisip requires several dependencies to function correctly. You can use the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make cmake openssl mariadb mariadb-clients libmariadbclient

Step 3: Clone the Flexisip Repository

Next, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Flexisip repository and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/BelledonneCommunications/flexisip.git

Step 4: Build Flexisip

After the clone process is complete, navigate to the cloned Flexisip directory and run the following commands to configure the build environment and compile Flexisip:

cd flexisip
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

Step 5: Install Flexisip

Once the build process is complete, install Flexisip by running the following command:

sudo make install

Step 6: Configure Flexisip

Before you start Flexisip, you need to configure it properly. The default installation path of the Flexisip configuration file is /usr/local/etc/flexisip/flexisip.conf. You can customize this file according to your requirements.

Moreover, Flexisip requires SQL database support for storing user information. You can create a MySQL database using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then create a new database and a user with privileges to access and modify the database.

Step 7: Start Flexisip

After completing the configuration process, you can start Flexisip by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo systemctl start flexisip

You can check the status of the service with the following command:

sudo systemctl status flexisip

The output of this command should show that the service is active and running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Flexisip on your Arch Linux server. Once you have installed and configured Flexisip, you can use it to handle SIP calls and messages efficiently.

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