How to Install Kazoo on NetBSD

Kazoo is a popular open-source telephony platform that allows users to create and develop their own custom telephony applications. This tutorial will guide you step by step through the process of installing Kazoo on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin installing Kazoo on NetBSD, there are a few prerequisites that need to be met.

  1. NetBSD must be installed on your system.
  2. You should have a basic understanding of how to use the command line interface.
  3. You should have a stable internet connection.

Step 1: Download Kazoo

To download Kazoo, go to the official Kazoo website at https://2600hz.org/. Click on the "Download" button, and choose the appropriate version for your operating system.

Step 2: Extract the Files

Extract the Kazoo files. You can do this by navigating to the directory where the file was downloaded and using the tar command to extract it. For example:

tar zxvf kazoo.tar.gz

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before installing Kazoo, you need to ensure that all required dependencies are installed on your system. You can install the required dependencies using the following command:

pkgin install -y curl wget git build-essential make gcc g++ zlib-devel openssl-devel ncurses-devel bison flex libyaml-devel libxml2-devel erlang

Step 4: Install Kazoo

After installing all the required dependencies on your system, navigate to the directory where the files were extracted in step 2. Once there, run the following command to install Kazoo:

make setup

This command will begin the installation process and install all files and dependencies needed for Kazoo.

Step 5: Configure Kazoo

Once Kazoo has been installed, navigate to /etc/kazoo and edit the system_config.ini file using your favorite text editor. In this file, you can configure Kazoo to suit your needs.

Step 6: Start Kazoo

Once you have finished configuring Kazoo, you can start it up using the following command:

sup -n kazoo start

This command will start Kazoo, and you can now access the Kazoo web interface by navigating to https://<your_netbsd_ip>:8000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kazoo on NetBSD.

Conclusion

Kazoo is a powerful telephony platform that can help you create and develop custom telephony applications. In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Kazoo on NetBSD step by step. If you followed the tutorial correctly, you should now be up and running with Kazoo installed and ready to use.

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