How to Install Yeti-Switch on Linux Mint Latest

Yeti-Switch is an open-source VoIP billing and softswitch platform designed for ISPs, VoIP providers, and telecom operators. It comes with a range of features such as advanced routing, real-time billing, flexible rate plans, and advanced statistics.

In this tutorial, we will look at how to install Yeti-Switch on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure that your Linux Mint system meets the following requirements:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y git build-essential libncurses5 libncurses5-dev libssl-dev libreadline-dev libexpat-dev libtool autoconf automake libpq-dev postgresql postgresql-contrib pgadmin3

Step 2: Install Erlang

Yeti-Switch requires Erlang OTP (Open Telecom Platform) version 18.3 or higher. To install Erlang, run the following commands:

wget https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang-solutions_2.0_all.deb 
sudo dpkg -i erlang-solutions_2.0_all.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y esl-erlang

Step 3: Install Yeti-Switch

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, we can proceed to install Yeti-Switch. Follow the steps below:

Clone the Yeti-Switch repository

git clone https://github.com/yeti-switch/yeti.git
cd yeti/

Create a database and user

sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER yeti WITH PASSWORD 'yeti';
CREATE DATABASE yeti;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE yeti to yeti;
\q
exit

Build and install Yeti-Switch

./configure && make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Yeti-Switch

After installing Yeti-Switch, you need to configure it to work with your system. The configuration files are located in the /opt/yeti/etc directory.

To start Yeti-Switch, run the following command:

sudo /opt/yeti/bin/yeti start

To stop Yeti-Switch, run the following command:

sudo /opt/yeti/bin/yeti stop

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Yeti-Switch on Linux Mint. You can now start using it to manage your VoIP services. To learn more about Yeti-Switch, you can visit the official website at https://yeti-switch.org/.

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