Tutorial: How to Install Tuber on Debian Latest

Introduction

Tuber is a self-hosted video chat platform developed by Trail of Bits. It is an open-source platform and available on Github. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Tuber on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before following this tutorial, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Debian Latest
• A sudo user account on the server
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands and terminal

Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System

The first step is to update and upgrade the system. You can update the system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

After the update, upgrade the system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Tuber requires some dependencies to be installed on the system. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev libjpeg-dev libpq-dev libopus-dev libvpx-dev libmysqlclient-dev

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

Tuber requires a PostgreSQL database to be installed on the system. Install PostgreSQL using the following command:

sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-contrib

After the installation, create a new PostgreSQL user and a database for Tuber using the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
createuser -P tuber
createdb tuber
exit

Step 4: Install Tuber

Now, download the Tuber source code from the Github repository using the following command:

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

Navigate to the Tuber directory and install the required Python packages using the following commands:

cd tuber
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Tuber

Tuber requires some configuration changes before running it. Copy the configuration file template to the appropriate location using the following command:

cp instance/config.py.template instance/config.py

Edit the configuration file using the following command:

nano instance/config.py

Update the configuration file with the appropriate values for your setup. You need to update the database settings, secret key, and other settings as required.

Step 6: Create the Database Schema

Create the database schema using the following command:

python3 manage.py db upgrade

Step 7: Run Tuber

Start Tuber by running the following command:

python3 start_app.py

Access Tuber by navigating to http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

Tuber has been successfully installed on Debian Latest. You can now enjoy video chat with your friends and colleagues on your self-hosted platform. If you face any issues during the installation process, refer to the Tuber documentation or seek help from the Tuber community.

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