How to Install Asterisk on EndeavourOS Latest

Asterisk is an open-source VOIP (voice over internet protocol) software that allows you to build communication applications such as PBX (private branch exchange), call center, and voice conferencing. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Asterisk on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Asterisk, you need to have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update the system

The first step is to update the EndeavourOS Latest system to ensure that all the installed packages are up to date. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Asterisk

After updating the EndeavourOS Latest system, we can proceed to install Asterisk. Execute the following command to install Asterisk:

sudo pacman -S asterisk

This command will install Asterisk along with all its dependencies.

Step 3: Start Asterisk service

After the installation is complete, you can start the Asterisk service by executing the following command in the terminal:

sudo systemctl start asterisk

Step 4: Verify Asterisk installation

To verify that Asterisk is installed correctly, you can use the following command:

sudo asterisk -r

This command will take you to the Asterisk CLI (command-line interface), where you can check the status of the Asterisk service.

If Asterisk is running correctly, you will see the following message at the bottom of the CLI:

*Asterisk Ready*

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Asterisk on EndeavourOS Latest. Once you have installed Asterisk, you can use it to build communication applications such as PBX, call center, and voice conferencing.

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