How to install Routr on OpenBSD?

Introduction

Routr is an open source SIP server that allows you to build, deploy, and manage your own voice communication systems. This tutorial will show you how to install Routr on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need:

• An OpenBSD installation.
• A user account with administrative privileges (root access).

Installing Routr on OpenBSD

1. Open a terminal window on your OpenBSD system.

2. Update the packages list by running the following command:

   pkg_add -u
   

3. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

   pkg_add node
   

4. Download the Routr package from the official website.

   curl -L https://github.com/fonoster/routr/releases/download/v1.0.0-beta.19/routr-1.0.0-beta.19.tgz -o routr-1.0.0-beta.19.tgz
   

5. Extract the Routr package using the following command:

   tar xvfz routr-1.0.0-beta.19.tgz
   

6. Change your current directory to the Routr package:

   cd routr-1.0.0-beta.19
   

7. Run the following command to start Routr:

   node routr.js
   

8. You should now see the Routr server starting. Verify that it is running correctly by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

   http://localhost:4567
   

   You should see the Routr dashboard.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and started Routr on your OpenBSD system. You can now configure and manage your SIP server using the Routr dashboard.

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