PeerTube is a free, decentralized, and open-source video sharing platform that aims to provide an alternative to centralized platforms like YouTube. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PeerTube on a Manjaro Linux system.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, we need to install some dependencies necessary for the PeerTube installation process. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install them:
sudo pacman -S git curl ffmpeg imagemagick postgresql redis
Next, we need to download the latest version of PeerTube. Run the following command to download it from their GitHub repository:
git clone https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube.git peertube
Once the downloading process is completed, run the following command to go to the peertube directory:
cd peertube
Before we can start the PeerTube installation process, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command to install them:
sudo npm install
This process can take a few minutes, so wait until it is completed.
PeerTube requires a database to store information such as video details, comments, and users' information. We will use PostgreSQL as our database. Run the following command to install it:
sudo pacman -S postgresql
Once the installation process is completed, we need to create a new PostgreSQL database user and database. Run the following commands to create them:
sudo -u postgres createuser -P peertube
sudo -u postgres createdb -O peertube peertube_prod
You will be prompted to enter a password for the peertube user. Choose a strong password and remember it.
After creating the user and database, we need to configure PostgreSQL to listen to the local address. Open the following file using your preferred text editor:
sudo nano /var/lib/postgres/data/pg_hba.conf
Add the following line to the end of the file:
host peertube_prod peertube 127.0.0.1/32 md5
Save and close the file.
Finally, start the PostgreSQL service and enable it to start at system boot.
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
PeerTube uses Redis as an in-memory cache. Run the following command to install it:
sudo pacman -S redis
Once the installation process is completed, start the Redis service and enable it to start at system boot.
sudo systemctl start redis
sudo systemctl enable redis
Before we can start the PeerTube installation process, we need to configure it. Run the following command to create the configuration file:
cp .env.example .env
Next, open the .env file using your preferred text editor and modify the following parameters according to your needs:
NODE_ENV=production
PORT=9000
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://peertube:password@127.0.0.1:5432/peertube_prod
REDIS_URL=redis://127.0.0.1:6379/0
MAILER__TRANSPORT=smtp
MAILER__SMTP__HOST=smtp.example.com
MAILER__SMTP__PORT=587
MAILER__SMTP__SECURE=false
MAILER__SMTP__AUTH__USER=no-reply@example.com
MAILER__SMTP__AUTH__PASS=mypassword
MAILER__SENDGRID__API_KEY=null
Save and close the file.
Now, we are ready to install PeerTube. Run the following command to install it:
sudo npm run setup
This process can take a few minutes, so wait until it is completed.
Once the installation process is completed, start the PeerTube service by running the following command:
sudo npm start
Once the PeerTube service is started, you can access it in your web browser by visiting http://localhost:9000.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PeerTube on Manjaro Linux. You can explore its features and start sharing your videos with the world.
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