How to Install Tuber on Elementary OS Latest

Tuber is a self-hosted video chat application that allows you to connect with others in real-time. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Tuber on Elementary OS latest version.

Prerequisites

Before installing Tuber, make sure you have the following:

• A server (can be a virtual server) running the latest version of Elementary OS.
• A domain name pointed to your server's IP address.
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, update your system's package list by running the following command.

sudo apt update

Next, install the required dependencies.

sudo apt install -y python python-pip python-dev python-virtualenv redis-server ffmpeg

Step 2: Clone Tuber Repository

Next, clone the Tuber repository using the following command.

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

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Navigate to the cloned directory and create a virtual environment.

cd tuber
virtualenv venv

Activate the virtual environment.

source venv/bin/activate

Step 4: Install Tuber

Install Tuber using the following command.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Tuber

Copy the tuber/local_settings.py.dist file to tuber/local_settings.py using the following command.

cp tuber/local_settings.py.dist tuber/local_settings.py

Edit the tuber/local_settings.py file using a text editor.

nano tuber/local_settings.py

Replace 127.0.0.1:8000 with your domain name and port number, 80. Then, update the ALLOWED_HOSTS list with your domain name.

ALLOWED_HOSTS = [
    'yourdomain.com',
]
...
TUBER_URL = 'http://yourdomain.com'
TUBER_PORT = 80

Finally, add a new line at the end of the file, SECRET_KEY = '<your_secret_key>'. Replace <your_secret_key> with any random string.

Step 6: Start Tuber

Start Tuber using the following command.

./manager.py runserver

To run the Tuber application in the background, use the following command instead.

nohup ./manager.py runserver &

Step 7: Verify Tuber

Open your browser and navigate to http://yourdomain.com. If everything is working correctly, you should see the Tuber login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tuber on your Elementary OS server.

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