How to install PeerTube on Void Linux

PeerTube is a free, decentralized, and federated video platform that allows you to watch, share, and host videos online. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PeerTube on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that your system has the following prerequisites:

• A working installation of Void Linux
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update your system

First, you need to update your system to ensure that all packages are up to date. You can use the xbps package manager to do this by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install dependencies

PeerTube requires several dependencies to run. You can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S postgresql ffmpeg libvips redis nodejs yarn

This command will install the PostgreSQL database, FFmpeg multimedia framework, libvips image processing library, Redis key-value store, Node.js runtime environment, and Yarn package manager.

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL user and database

PeerTube requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. You can create a new PostgreSQL user and database using the following commands:

sudo -u postgres createuser -P peertube

sudo -u postgres createdb -O peertube peertube

Enter a strong password for the peertube user when prompted.

Step 4: Install PeerTube

Now, you can download and install PeerTube by following these steps:

1. Clone the latest release of PeerTube from the official repository:

   git clone -b stable https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube.git peertube
   

2. Navigate to the peertube directory:

   cd peertube
   

3. Install dependencies using Yarn:

   yarn install
   

4. Build the production assets:

   NODE_ENV=production yarn build
   

5. Initialize the database:

   NODE_ENV=production yarn sequelize db:migrate
   

   You can also seed the database with sample data by running the following command:

   NODE_ENV=production yarn sequelize db:seed:all
   

6. Create a configuration file:

   cp config/production.yaml.example config/production.yaml
   

7. Edit the configuration file by changing the PostgreSQL user and password to the ones you created. You can use your preferred text editor for this:

   nano config/production.yaml
   

8. Start the PeerTube server:

   NODE_ENV=production npm run start
   

   The server will listen on port 9000.

Step 5: Access PeerTube

You can now access PeerTube by opening your web browser and navigating to http://your-server-ip:9000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PeerTube on Void Linux. You can now create your own channels, upload videos, and share them with your friends and family.

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