This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing BigBlueButton on Void Linux. BigBlueButton is a web conferencing system designed for online learning and collaboration, with features such as audio and video chats, screen sharing, and whiteboard capabilities.
Before you begin, make sure that your Void Linux system is up-to-date by running the following commands in the terminal:
sudo xbps-install -S
sudo xbps-install -Syu
Before installing BigBlueButton, you will need to install a few dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S ruby ruby-devel ruby-gems rails rake libxml2 libxml2-devel libxslt libxslt-devel zlib zlib-devel curl git-core
To install BigBlueButton, you will need to add the BigBlueButton repository to your system. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo echo "https://dl.bintray.com/bigbluebutton/rpm" > /etc/xbps.d/bigbluebutton-repo.list
Now that you have added the repository, you can install BigBlueButton in the terminal:
sudo xbps-install -Sy bigbluebutton
After installing BigBlueButton, you will need to configure it by editing the configuration files.
First, open the bbb-conf file:
sudo nano /usr/share/bbb-web/WEB-INF/classes/bigbluebutton.properties
Here, you can edit the settings such as the default language, recording storage, and email notifications.
Next, open the nginx file to edit the reverse proxy settings:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/bigbluebutton
In this file, you can configure the server name, SSL certificate, and other settings.
Finally, restart the BigBlueButton server to apply the changes:
sudo bbb-conf --restart
Congratulations! You have successfully installed BigBlueButton on your Void Linux system. You can now start using it for online learning and collaboration. If you encounter any issues, refer to the official documentation at https://docs.bigbluebutton.org/.
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