Asterisk is a free and open-source communication software that allows you to create and manage multiple communication channels like voice, video, and messaging. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Asterisk on your POP! OS.
Before you start with the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the system to the latest version to ensure that all software packages are up-to-date. To do this, run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Run the following command to install Asterisk:
sudo apt install asterisk
This command will install Asterisk along with its dependencies.
After the installation is completed, start and enable the Asterisk service with the following command:
sudo systemctl start asterisk
sudo systemctl enable asterisk
This command will start the Asterisk service and enable it to start on system boot.
To confirm that Asterisk is installed successfully and working correctly, run the following command:
sudo asterisk -vvvr
This command will open the Asterisk command-line interface. If it's working correctly, you should see the Asterisk version and some other information.
That's it! You have successfully installed Asterisk on POP! OS Latest. You can now start configuring Asterisk based on your needs and requirements.
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