How to Install FreeSWITCH on Void Linux

FreeSWITCH is an open-source communication platform that enables you to build voice, video, and messaging applications. This tutorial will guide you on how to install FreeSWITCH on Void Linux step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Access to the root user account or an account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

Update your Void Linux system by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

This command will update the package repositories and applications on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install FreeSWITCH, we need to install the following dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y autoconf automake binutils-dev bzip2-dev curl-dev flac-dev g711-dev gcc gnutls-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev libsndfile-dev libtheora-dev libtool lua52 mercurial ncurses-devel openssl-dev opus-dev pcre2-dev pkgconf postgresql-dev python sqlite-dev speexdsp-dev yasm

This command will install all the required libraries and development tools necessary to compile and run FreeSWITCH.

Step 3: Clone FreeSWITCH from the repository

Clone the FreeSWITCH repository with the following command:

hg clone -r v1.10.5 https://freeswitch.org/stash/scm/fs/freeswitch.git

This command will clone the FreeSWITCH repository to your current working directory.

Step 4: Build and Install FreeSWITCH

Navigate to the FreeSWITCH directory by running the following command:

cd freeswitch

Run the following command to configure FreeSWITCH:

./configure --prefix=/usr/local/freeswitch

This command will configure FreeSWITCH to install under the /usr/local/freeswitch directory.

Next, run the following command to compile FreeSWITCH:

make

Finally, install FreeSWITCH with the following command:

sudo make install

This command will install FreeSWITCH under the /usr/local/freeswitch directory.

Step 5: Test FreeSWITCH

To test FreeSWITCH, run the following command:

sudo /usr/local/freeswitch/bin/freeswitch -c

This command will start FreeSWITCH in console mode. You should see the FreeSWITCH console output on your screen.

To stop FreeSWITCH, press Ctrl+C.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreeSWITCH on Void Linux. You can now start building communication applications with FreeSWITCH.

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