How to Install MiroTalk SFU on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install MiroTalk SFU on Debian Latest. MiroTalk SFU is an open-source WebRTC SFU developed by Agora.io. It is a powerful and flexible media server that supports multiple audio and video codecs, as well as low-latency and high-quality real-time communications over the internet.

Prerequisites

Before you begin MiroTalk SFU installation process, you need to ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• A Debian Latest server with root access
• A valid domain name
• Ports 80, 8080, 443, 1935, and 3478 opened in your firewall

Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose

MiroTalk SFU requires Docker and Docker Compose to be installed on your server. Follow the below steps to install Docker and Docker Compose on Debian Latest:

# Update the package list
sudo apt-get update

# Install required dependencies
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg-agent software-properties-common

# Add Docker GPG key
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/debian/gpg | sudo apt-key add -

# Add Docker APT repository
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian $(lsb_release -cs) stable"

# Update the package list
sudo apt-get update

# Install Docker
sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

# Add current user to the Docker group
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

# Install Docker Compose
sudo curl -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)"

# Add execute permissions to Docker Compose binary
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

After executing the above commands, verify that Docker and Docker Compose are correctly installed by running the following command:

docker-compose --version

Step 2: Clone the MiroTalk SFU Repository

Next, you need to clone the MiroTalk SFU repository to your server. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/AgoraIO-Usecase/mirtalk-sfu.git ~/mirtalk-sfu

Step 3: Edit the Configuration Files

Before starting the MiroTalk SFU service, you need to configure the application by editing the docker-compose.yml and .env files.

First, navigate to the mirtalk-sfu directory.

cd ~/mirtalk-sfu

Then, rename the .env.example file to .env.

mv .env.example .env

Next, open the .env file in your preferred text editor.

nano .env

In this file, you need to set the following environment variables:

DOMAIN_NAME=your_domain_name.com
HOST_IP_ADDRESS=your_server_ip_address

Replace your_domain_name.com with your actual domain name and your_server_ip_address with your server's public IP address.

Save and close the file.

Next, open the docker-compose.yml file in your text editor.

nano docker-compose.yml

In this file, you can customize the MiroTalk SFU configuration. For example, you can change the port numbers, the session timeout, and more.

Save and close the file when done.

Step 4: Start the MiroTalk SFU Service

Finally, you can start the MiroTalk SFU service by running the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command will download the necessary Docker images and start the MiroTalk SFU containers in the background. You can check the status of the containers using the following command:

docker-compose ps

If the containers are running successfully, you should see the following output:

  Name                 Command               State                       Ports
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mirtalk-sfu_mcu_1   /bin/bash -c /mirtalk-sfu/m ...   Up      0.0.0.0:8080->8080/tcp, 0.0.0.0:443->443/tcp,
                                                                      0.0.0.0:1935->1935/tcp, 0.0.0.0:3478-3479->3478-3479/udp
mirtalk-sfu_query_1 /bin/bash -c /mirtalk-sfu/m ...   Up
mirtalk-sfu_redis_1 /docker-entrypoint.sh redis ...   Up      6379/tcp

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and started the MiroTalk SFU service on your Debian Latest server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MiroTalk SFU on your Debian Latest server. By following these steps, you can easily deploy an open-source and powerful WebRTC SFU that provides low-latency and high-quality real-time communications over the internet. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official MiroTalk SFU documentation or ask for help in the Agora.io community forum.

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