How to Install FreeSWITCH on Clear Linux Latest

FreeSWITCH is an open-source telephony platform used for building communication applications. In this tutorial, we will install the latest FreeSWITCH on Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before going ahead with the FreeSWITCH installation, make sure you have the following:

• A Clear Linux instance with sudo privileges
• A user account with sudo access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

First, update your Clear Linux packages by running the following command:

sudo swupd update

With this command, Clear Linux will check for updates and install any available updates.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

We require several dependencies for installing and building FreeSWITCH. Run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-openssl libsqlite3-dev pkg-config libldns-dev libexpat-dev libcurl-devel speex-devel libspeexdsp-devel libldns-devel libpcre-devel bzip2-devel perl-devel make bzip2 git

This command will install all the dependencies required for FreeSWITCH.

Step 3: Clone the FreeSWITCH Repository

We will clone the latest version of FreeSWITCH using git. Run the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch.git

This process may take a while depending on your internet speed.

Step 4: Build FreeSWITCH

Move to the directory where you cloned FreeSWITCH and run the following command:

cd freeswitch && ./bootstrap.sh -j && ./configure --clean && make -j

This command will build and install all the necessary FreeSWITCH modules.

Step 5: Install FreeSWITCH

Before you run the final installation command, copy and paste the following code into the terminal:

sudo make install && make cd-sounds-install && make cd-moh-install
sudo useradd freeswitch
sudo chown -R freeswitch:freeswitch /usr/local/freeswitch/
sudo chmod -R g+w /usr/local/freeswitch/
sudo systemctl enable freeswitch
sudo systemctl start freeswitch

This script will install FreeSWITCH and set it up as a service.

Step 6: Verify the Installation

You can verify the FreeSWITCH installation using the following command:

sudo fs_cli -x "version"

If the command returns the version of FreeSWITCH, it means that the installation was successful.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreeSWITCH on Clear Linux. You can now use FreeSWITCH to build your telephony applications.

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