How to install Jitsi Video Bridge on Manjaro

Jitsi Video Bridge is an open-source video conferencing solution that allows you to host and participate in video meetings with multiple participants. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Jitsi Video Bridge on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Install Jitsi Video Bridge

To install Jitsi Video Bridge on Manjaro, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S jitsi-videobridge

This command will install Jitsi Video Bridge on your Manjaro system.

Step 2: Configure Jitsi Video Bridge

Once the installation is complete, you need to configure Jitsi Video Bridge. To do so, open the /etc/jitsi/videobridge/sip-communicator.properties file in your favorite text editor and add the following lines:

org.jitsi.videobridge.DISABLE_TCP_HARVESTER=true
org.jitsi.videobridge.ENABLE_STATISTICS=true
org.jitsi.videobridge.STATISTICS_INTERVAL=10000

Save the file and close it.

Step 3: Start Jitsi Video Bridge

To start Jitsi Video Bridge, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo systemctl start jitsi-videobridge

This command will start Jitsi Video Bridge on your Manjaro system.

Step 4: Enable Jitsi Video Bridge

To enable Jitsi Video Bridge to start upon boot, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo systemctl enable jitsi-videobridge

This command will enable Jitsi Video Bridge on your Manjaro system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jitsi Video Bridge on Manjaro. You can now use it to host and participate in video meetings with multiple participants.

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