How to Install LiveKit on NetBSD

LiveKit is a serverless video conferencing platform that provides real-time, high-quality video and audio communication services. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install LiveKit on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Download the LiveKit package

First, download the LiveKit package from the official website at https://livekit.io/. Choose the appropriate version for your platform and architecture.

Step 2: Extract the package

Once the download completes, extract the package to a suitable location on your NetBSD system. You can use the tar command to extract the tarball:

tar -xzf livekit-1.2.3-netbsd-amd64.tar.gz

Replace livekit-1.2.3-netbsd-amd64.tar.gz with the name of the package you downloaded.

Step 3: Install the LiveKit server

After extracting the package, navigate to the extracted directory and run the install.sh script:

cd livekit-1.2.3-netbsd-amd64
sudo ./install.sh

The install.sh script will install LiveKit on your NetBSD system.

Step 4: Start the LiveKit server

After installation, you can start the LiveKit server using the livekit command:

livekit start

The command will start the LiveKit server and provide you a URL to access the dashboard.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed LiveKit on NetBSD. You can now start using LiveKit to set up video conferences and communicate in real-time with others.

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