How to Install Jitsi Video Bridge on EndeavourOS Latest

Jitsi Video Bridge is an open-source multi-party video conferencing solution. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Jitsi Video Bridge on EndeavourOS Latest using command-line.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is recommended to update the system.

$ sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Jitsi Video Bridge

Install Required Dependencies

Jitsi Video Bridge requires the installation of several dependencies. Use the following command to install the dependencies.

$ sudo pacman -S jdk8-openjdk maven git curl

Clone Jitsi Video Bridge Git Repository

Next, clone the Jitsi Video Bridge Git repository on your system by issuing the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-videobridge.git

Build Jitsi Video Bridge

Move to the jitsi-videobridge directory:

$ cd jitsi-videobridge

Build the Jitsi Video Bridge using maven command:

$ mvn clean compile package

Start the Jitsi Video Bridge Service

After the successful build of Jitsi Video Bridge, start the jvb (Jitsi Video Bridge) service using the following command:

$ sh ./jvb.sh --host=localhost --domain=yourdomain.com --port=5347 --secret=yourSharedSecret

Replace the yourdomain.com with your domain name, and yourSharedSecret with any random string that you use as a secret.

Step 3: Verify Installation

You can verify Jitsi Video Bridge installation by accessing the following URL in any web browser:

https://yourdomain.com:5347/

If everything is working fine, you will get the following message:

404 Resource not found

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Jitsi Video Bridge on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now use Jitsi Video Bridge with a web-based client or integrate it into any application that you want.

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