How to Install Jitsi Meet on Arch Linux

Jitsi Meet is a free, open-source video conferencing application that allows users to host or join virtual meetings, group video calls, webinars, or online training sessions. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jitsi Meet on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, you must have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update the system

Update the system before installing any new packages using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu

Step 2: Install Jitsi Meet

To install Jitsi Meet on Arch Linux, simply run the following command:

sudo pacman -S jitsi-meet

This will install all the required dependencies and packages necessary for the Jitsi Meet application.

Step 3: Start the Jitsi Meet service

After the installation is complete, start the Jitsi Meet service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start jitsi-videobridge2.service jicofo.service

You can also configure the Jitsi Meet service to start at boot time using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable jitsi-videobridge2.service jicofo.service

Step 4: Access Jitsi Meet

Once the Jitsi Meet service is up and running, you can access it using any web browser by navigating to https://localhost:8443 or https://your-server-hostname:8443.

That's it! You have successfully installed Jitsi Meet on Arch Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Jitsi Meet on Arch Linux. Jitsi Meet is a free, open-source video conferencing application that allows users to host or join virtual meetings, group video calls, webinars, or online training sessions. We hope you find this tutorial helpful when installing Jitsi Meet on your Arch Linux system.

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