How to Install Tuber on Arch Linux

Introduction

Tuber is a self-hosted video chat application developed by Trail of Bits. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Tuber on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following:

• A running instance of Arch Linux.
• A user account on the system with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Tuber requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. You can install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm postgresql nginx

• Git: It is used to clone the Tuber application from its repository.
• Node.js: It is required to execute Tuber applications JavaScript files.
• NPM: It is a Node.js package manager that is used to install Tuber’s dependencies.
• PostgreSQL: It is used to create and manage Tuber’s database.
• Nginx: It is used as a reverse proxy for Tuber.

Step 2: Clone Tuber Repository

Now, you need to clone the Tuber application from its repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/trailofbits/tuber.git

This command will download the Tuber application to your current directory.

Step 3: Install Tuber Dependencies

Navigate to the Tuber directory by executing the following command:

cd tuber

Now, you need to download and install Tuber’s dependencies using NPM:

npm install

Step 4: PostgreSQL Setup

You need to create a new PostgreSQL user for Tuber to use. You can do this by executing the following command:

sudo -u postgres createuser -s tuber

Next, you need to create a new PostgreSQL database for Tuber to use:

sudo -u postgres createdb -O tuber tuber

Step 5: Configure Tuber

Tuber requires a configuration file that should be created before starting the application:

cp .env.template .env

Now, edit the .env file using the following command:

nano .env

You should change the following two lines to match your setup:

APP_URL=http://localhost:3000
DATABASE_URL=postgres://tuber@localhost/tuber

• APP_URL represents the base URL for your Tuber application.
• DATABASE_URL represents the connection string for your PostgreSQL instance.

Step 6: Start Tuber

You can start Tuber by executing the following command:

npm start

This will start Tuber on port 3000. You can access Tuber by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Step 7: Nginx Configuration

To configure Nginx as a reverse proxy for Tuber, you need to create a new Nginx configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/tuber

Add the following configuration:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name yourdomain.com;

  location / {
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
    proxy_redirect off;
  }
}

Replace yourdomain.com with your domain name. Save and close the file.

Next, enable the Nginx configuration file:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/tuber /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Test the configuration:

sudo nginx -t

Restart Nginx:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Tuber on Arch Linux. Now, you can use this self-hosted video chat application for your personal or professional communication needs.

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