How to Install Tuber on Windows 10

Tuber is a self-hosted video chat application created by Trail of Bits. It allows video conferencing without the need for third-party services such as Skype, Zoom or Google Meet. Here are the steps to install Tuber on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10
• Git
• Docker
• Docker Compose

Installation Steps

1. Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

2. Clone the Tuber repository from GitHub using Git. Type the following command and press Enter:

   git clone https://github.com/trailofbits/tuber.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned Tuber directory. Type the following command and press Enter:

   cd tuber
   

4. Create a .env file in the same directory as docker-compose.yml. Type the following command and press Enter:

   copy nul .env
   

5. Open the .env file in a text editor. Add the following lines:

   SECRET_KEY=SomeSecretKey
   ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost 127.0.0.1
   DEBUG=True
   

   Replace SomeSecretKey with a string of random characters.

6. Save the .env file and close the text editor.

7. Execute the following command to create and start a Docker container:

   docker-compose up
   

8. Wait for the Tuber service to start. You should see Starting Tuber and Tuber started messages in the console.

9. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should see the Tuber application homepage.

10. Create a new account and start using Tuber.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Tuber on Windows 10.

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