Routr is a lightweight and easy-to-use open-source SIP server, proxy, and user agent that provides a powerful and scalable platform for building a diverse range of VoIP applications. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing Routr on Arch Linux running kernel 5.8.1-3 or later.
Before we begin, you need to ensure that the following software packages are installed on your Arch Linux system:
You can install these packages using the following command:
sudo pacman -S git go
The first step is to download the source code of Routr from the official repository on GitHub. Open a terminal and create a directory for Routr's code:
mkdir ~/routr && cd ~/routr
Next, clone the official Routr repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/fonoster/routr.git
Once the download is complete, navigate into the Routr directory:
cd routr
Now that you have the source code of Routr on your system, you can proceed with building and installing it. First, we need to set the installation path of Routr's binary. Run the following command to create a new directory in /usr/local/bin:
sudo mkdir /usr/local/bin/routr
Next, set the GOPATH environment variable to Routr's current directory:
export GOPATH=`pwd`
Run the following command to build Routr:
go build -o /usr/local/bin/routr/routr .
Note: The build process may take some time depending on your system's speed.
Once the build process is complete, you can verify the installation by running:
/usr/local/bin/routr/routr version
If the installation was successful, you should see Routr's version number displayed in the terminal.
Now that Routr is installed, you can proceed with configuring it to suit your needs. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:
sudo cp ~/routr/routr/etc/routr.yaml /usr/local/bin/routr/routr.yaml
To edit the configuration file, run:
sudo nano /usr/local/bin/routr/routr.yaml
Here, you can modify various settings such as the SIP listening port, routing rules, and SIP domains.
To start Routr, run the following command:
sudo /usr/local/bin/routr/routr start
Once Routr is running, you can access its web interface by navigating to http://localhost:4567 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we've demonstrated how to install Routr on Arch Linux from source code. After completing these steps, you should have a running Routr instance that you can use to build and test VoIP applications. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official documentation on the Routr website.
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