How to install Routr on Linux Mint

Routr is an open-source SIP server that provides signaling and media planes for communication services. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Routr on Linux Mint, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, we need to make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Linux Mint is installed and up-to-date.
• You have access to the terminal or command-line interface.

Installing Routr

To install Routr, follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal.

2. Add the Routr repository to your system by running the following command:

echo 'deb http://pkg.routr.io/repo/deb stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/routr.list

3. Download and add the key used to sign the Routr packages to your system:

curl -L https://pkg.routr.io/repo/lib/RPM-GPG-KEY-routr | sudo apt-key add -

4. Refresh the packages list:

sudo apt update

5. Install the Routr package:

sudo apt install routr

6. Start the Routr service:

sudo systemctl start routr

7. Check the status of the Routr service:

sudo systemctl status routr

If everything worked correctly, you should see a message indicating that Routr is running.

Configuring Routr

After installing Routr, you can configure it by modifying the /etc/routr/routr.conf file or using the Routr CLI. Refer to the Routr documentation for more information on how to configure Routr.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Routr on Linux Mint.

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