How to Install Tuber on OpenSUSE

Tuber is a self-hosted video chat platform that was created by the Trail of Bits cybersecurity group. It provides a secure way to conduct video chats without relying on third-party services. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tuber on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure you have the following:

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal window on your OpenSUSE server.

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

    sudo zypper update
    
  3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

    sudo zypper install nodejs npm mongodb
    
  4. Install Git by running the following command:

    sudo zypper install git
    
  5. Clone the Tuber repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/trailofbits/tuber.git
    
  6. Change into the tuber directory by running the following command:

    cd tuber
    
  7. Install the required NPM packages by running the following command:

    npm install
    
  8. Start the MongoDB service by running the following command:

    sudo systemctl start mongodb
    
  9. Start the Tuber server by running the following command:

    sudo npm start
    
  10. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. If everything was installed correctly, you should see the Tuber login page.

  11. Create a new account and start using Tuber.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Tuber on OpenSUSE. Tuber provides a secure and self-hosted video chat platform, which can be used for personal or professional purposes. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you are now ready to use Tuber on your OpenSUSE server.

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