How to Install Openmeetings on Void Linux

Openmeetings is a free and open-source video conferencing software that enables users to hold online meetings, video conferences, and webinars. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Openmeetings on your Void Linux computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Void Linux computer with root privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to ensure that all packages are up to date. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

# xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install some packages required for Openmeetings. Run this command to install these packages:

# xbps-install java openjdk8 apache-ant ffmpeg unzip libmysqlclient-dev

Step 3: Download and Install Openmeetings

After installing required packages, you need to download and install Openmeetings on your computer. Follow these steps to do this:

1. Download the latest version of Openmeetings using the following command:

# wget http://apache.org/dist/openmeetings/5.0.0/bin/apache-openmeetings-5.0.0.tar.gz

Note: Replace the version number with the latest version of Openmeetings.

2. Extract the downloaded archive with the following command:

# tar xvf apache-openmeetings-5.0.0.tar.gz

Note: Replace the version number with the latest version of Openmeetings.

3. Change the directory to the extracted directory:

# cd apache-openmeetings-5.0.0

Note: Replace the version number with the latest version of Openmeetings.

4. Build and compile the Openmeetings with Apache Ant by running this command:

# ant

Step 4: Configure MySQL

Openmeetings requires MySQL to store user and meeting data. Follow these steps to configure MySQL:

1. Install MySQL server on your computer:

# xbps-install mariadb

2. Start the MySQL service using the following command:

# ln -svf /etc/sv/mysql /var/service

3. Secure the MySQL server using the following command:

# mysql_secure_installation

4. Create a new database for Openmeetings:

# mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE openmeetings;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON openmeetings.* TO 'openmeetings'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
quit

Note: Replace 'password' with a strong and secure password.

Step 5: Configuration Openmeetings

After installing and configuring MySQL, now you need to configure Openmeetings.

1. Change your current directory to the "webapps/openmeetings/WEB-INF/classes" directory:

# cd webapps/openmeetings/WEB-INF/classes

2. Open the "hibernate.cfg.xml" file using a text editor:

# vi hibernate.cfg.xml

3. Update the "hibernate.cfg.xml" file with MySQL settings, replace the content with the following:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<!DOCTYPE hibernate-configuration PUBLIC
        "-//Hibernate/Hibernate Configuration DTD 3.0//EN"
        "http://hibernate.sourceforge.net/hibernate-configuration-3.0.dtd">
<hibernate-configuration>
    <session-factory>
        <property name="hibernate.dialect">
            org.hibernate.dialect.MySQL5InnoDBDialect
        </property>
        <property name="hibernate.connection.driver_class">
            com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
        </property>
        <property name="hibernate.connection.url">
            jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/openmeetings?useSSL=false
        </property>
        <property name="hibernate.connection.username">openmeetings</property>
        <property name="hibernate.connection.password">password</property>
        <property name="hibernate.current_session_context_class">thread</property>
        <property name="hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto">update</property>
        <mapping resource="org/openmeetings/app/hibernate/om.hbm.xml"/>
    </session-factory>
</hibernate-configuration>

Note: Replace 'password' with the password you chose in step 4.

4. Create required directories:

# mkdir /var/lib/openmeetings
# chmod -R 777 /var/lib/openmeetings

5. Start the Openmeetings service:

# /usr/bin/java -jar red5.jar

Step 6: Access Openmeetings

Now, Openmeetings should be accessible at the following URL:

http://your-server-ip:5080/openmeetings

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Openmeetings on your Void Linux computer.

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