How to Install Asterisk on OpenBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Asterisk on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that OpenBSD is updated to the latest version and that you have root access to the system.

Installation Steps

1. Download the Asterisk source code from the official website https://www.asterisk.org/.
2. Extract the compressed file by running the following command in the terminal:

tar -zxvf asterisk-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version of Asterisk you downloaded.

3. Navigate to the extracted Asterisk directory using the cd command.

cd asterisk-<version>

4. Install the dependencies required for building Asterisk by running the following command:

pkg_add -v cmake gmake openssl pcre sqlite3 json-c speexdsp lmdb iksemel

5. Configure Asterisk by running the following command:

./configure

6. Build the Asterisk by running the following command:

gmake

This step may take several minutes.

7. Install Asterisk by running the following command:

gmake install

8. Run the Asterisk daemon by running the following command:

asterisk

The Asterisk daemon should now be running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps to install Asterisk on OpenBSD. With Asterisk installed, you can now use OpenBSD as a powerful platform for VoIP and other telephony applications.

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