How to Install Asterisk on MXLinux Latest

Asterisk is a well-known open-source communication platform that enables communication through different channels such as voice, video, text messaging, and others. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of the latest version of Asterisk on MXLinux in a few easy steps.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you must have the following:

• Root access to the MXLinux system
• A stable internet connection
• Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Update System

To ensure that your system is up to date, you must run the update command below.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Prerequisites

After running the update command, install the required packages and dependencies for Asterisk using the command below.

sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev libxml2-dev \
libncurses5-dev uuid-dev sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev pkg-config \
automake libtool libedit-dev libjansson-dev libmysqlclient-dev \
libpq-dev libsrtp2-dev libjansson-dev libopus-dev libresample1-dev

Step 3: Download and Compile Asterisk

Next, download the latest version of Asterisk source code from the official Asterisk website using the command below.

cd /usr/src
sudo wget https://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/telephony/asterisk/asterisk-18-current.tar.gz
sudo tar -zxvf asterisk-18-current.tar.gz
cd asterisk-18.*/contrib/scripts/
sudo ./install_prereq install
cd..
sudo ./configure
sudo make
sudo make install
sudo make samples

Step 4: Configure Asterisk

Once you have installed the Asterisk successfully, you will have to configure it by creating a configuration file in the /etc/asterisk directory with the following content.

nano /etc/asterisk/asterisk.conf

Add the following set of lines at the end of the file.

[directories]
astetcdir => /etc/asterisk
astmoddir => /usr/lib/asterisk/modules
astvarlibdir => /var/lib/asterisk
astdbdir => /var/lib/asterisk
astkeydir => /var/lib/asterisk

Step 5: Start the Asterisk services

To start the Asterisk services, use the following command.

sudo systemctl start asterisk

You can check the status of the Asterisk service using the following command.

sudo systemctl status asterisk

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Asterisk on MXLinux Latest. You can now use your new Asterisk installation to explore the communication platform's endless possibilities. Enjoy!

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