plugNmeet is an open-source video conferencing solution that offers end-to-end encryption and secure communication. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of plugNmeet on FreeBSD Latest.
Before getting started, make sure your FreeBSD system is updated to the latest version. It is also recommended to have root privileges for the installation process.
The first step is to install the required dependencies on your FreeBSD system. Run the following command to install the dependencies:
pkg install node12 npm
This command installs NodeJS and npm packages, which are required to run plugNmeet.
Next, clone the plugNmeet repository from GitHub to your FreeBSD system. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/plugNmeet/plugnmeet.git
This command will clone the plugNmeet repository in the current directory.
After cloning the repository, navigate to the plugnmeet directory and install the required Node modules using the following command:
cd plugnmeet
npm install
This command will install all the required Node modules in the node_modules directory.
Before running plugNmeet, you need to configure it according to your requirements. Open the config.js file in any text editor of your choice and make changes as per your requirements.
vi config.js
Update the following parameters in the config.js file:
HOST: Update the host name or IP address on which you want to run plugNmeet.SSL: Set it to true if you want to use HTTPS, else set it to false.PORT: Set the port number on which you want to run plugNmeet.ROOMLIFE: Set the duration of the room in minutes after which it should automatically close.LOGLEVEL: Set the log level to debug, info, warn or error.TURN: Update the TURN server configuration if required.Save and close the file after making the necessary changes.
After configuring plugNmeet, run the following command to start the plugNmeet service:
npm start
This command will start the plugNmeet service on the specified port.
Open a web browser and access plugNmeet using the host name or IP address of your FreeBSD system, followed by the port number you specified in the configuration file.
For example, if you specified the following parameters in the configuration file:
Then, open a web browser and access plugNmeet using the following URL:
http://myhostname.example.com:3000
You will be redirected to the plugNmeet welcome page, and you can create or join a room to start a video conference.
That's it! You have successfully installed plugNmeet on FreeBSD Latest. Now, you can use plugNmeet to conduct secure video conferences with your team.
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