How to Install LiveKit on Linux Mint Latest

LiveKit is an open source project that allows developers to easily create real-time video and audio conferences with WebRTC. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing LiveKit on Linux Mint latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing LiveKit, you need to have the following:

• Linux Mint Latest (should be up-to-date)
• Terminal or Command Prompt

Step 1: Install Node.js

LiveKit requires Node.js to run. If you already have Node.js installed, you can skip to step 2. Otherwise, follow these steps to install Node.js:

1. Open Terminal or Command Prompt
2. Type the following command to add the Node.js PPA:

sudo apt-get install curl
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -

3. After adding the PPA, run the following command to install Node.js:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

4. Verify that Node.js is installed by typing the following command:

node --version

The output should show the version number of Node.js.

Step 2: Download LiveKit

1. Open Terminal or Command Prompt
2. Type the following command to download LiveKit:

wget https://github.com/livekit/livekit-server/releases/download/v0.5.1/livekit_server_0.5.1_linux_amd64.tar.gz

This will download LiveKit to your current directory.

Step 3: Extract LiveKit

1. Type the following command to extract LiveKit:

tar -zxvf livekit_server_0.5.1_linux_amd64.tar.gz

2. Move the extracted files to an appropriate directory. For example:

sudo mv ./livekit_server_0.5.1_linux_amd64 /usr/local/bin/livekit

Step 4: Run LiveKit

1. Open Terminal or Command Prompt
2. Type the following command to start LiveKit:

livekit server

LiveKit should start and print out some logs. You can then access the LiveKit admin console at http://localhost:7880/ to configure your instance.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed LiveKit on Linux Mint. You can now use it to create real-time video and audio conferences with WebRTC.

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