How to Install MiroTalk SFU on Elementary OS Latest

MiroTalk SFU is a free, open-source, and high-performance scalable video conferencing server. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install MiroTalk SFU from https://sfu.mirotalk.com on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

• A machine running Elementary OS Latest
• Root or sudo access to the machine
• An internet connection
• A web browser

Step 1: Download the MiroTalk SFU binary

1. Open a web browser on your machine.
2. Go to the MiroTalk SFU download page at https://sfu.mirotalk.com/download.
3. Download the binary corresponding to your system architecture. For Elementary OS Latest, choose the Linux x64 version.

Step 2: Install the MiroTalk SFU binary

1. Open the terminal on your machine.
2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the MiroTalk SFU binary. For example, if you downloaded it to your Downloads folder, you can navigate to it with the following command:

cd ~/Downloads

3. Extract the downloaded archive with the following command:

tar -xf mirotalk_sfu_linux_x64_<version>.tar.gz

(replace <version> with the actual version number) 4. Move the extracted folder to the /opt directory with the following command:

sudo mv mirotalk-sfu /opt/

5. Change the ownership of the mirotalk-sfu directory to the user running the SFU with the following command:

sudo chown -R <user>:<user> /opt/mirotalk-sfu

(replace <user> with the user that will be running the MiroTalk SFU)

Step 3: Configure MiroTalk SFU

1. Open the configuration file with the following command:

nano /opt/mirotalk-sfu/config.yaml

2. Modify the configuration as per your requirements. You can set your preferences for ports, certificates, and TURN/STUN servers as required.
3. Save the changes and exit the editor by pressing CTRL+X followed by Y and then ENTER.

Step 4: Start the MiroTalk SFU service

1. Start the MiroTalk SFU service with the following command:

cd /opt/mirotalk-sfu && ./bin/mirotalk-sfu run

2. Verify that MiroTalk SFU has started successfully by checking the logs in the terminal.
3. You can also check the MiroTalk SFU web console by opening a web browser and navigating to https://localhost:4443.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MiroTalk SFU on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use it to host your own video conferencing server.

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