How to Install MiroTalk SFU on OpenBSD

MiroTalk SFU is a free and open-source WebRTC server that provides scalable video conferencing solutions. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install MiroTalk SFU on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process of MiroTalk SFU, you need to have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, you need to install the required packages to run MiroTalk SFU. Open the terminal and run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add libxml2 libxslt libmaxminddb git

Step 2: Clone MiroTalk SFU

Next, you need to clone the MiroTalk SFU repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/mirotalk/sfu.git

Step 3: Configure MiroTalk SFU

After cloning the MiroTalk SFU repository, navigate to the cloned directory and configure MiroTalk SFU by creating a config.toml file. Use the following command to create the file:

$ cd sfu && cp config.sample.toml config.toml

Open the config.toml file in your preferred text editor and make the necessary changes based on your requirements. You can modify the configuration parameters like server address, port number, SSL certificate, and more. Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Build MiroTalk SFU

Now, run the following command to build MiroTalk SFU:

$ make build

It will build the MiroTalk SFU binary and generate a file named sfu.

Step 5: Run MiroTalk SFU

Finally, you can start MiroTalk SFU by running the following command:

$ ./sfu

It will start the MiroTalk SFU server, and you can see the log messages in your terminal window.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed MiroTalk SFU on OpenBSD. You can now use the server to host scalable video conferences using WebRTC technology.

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