How to Install LiveKit on Alpine Linux Latest

LiveKit is a powerful WebRTC based communication platform that provides a toolkit for developers to build customized video and audio communication applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install LiveKit on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that you have the following requirements:

  • A server running the latest version of Alpine Linux.
  • Access to the terminal with sudo privileges.
  • Basic knowledge of Linux commands.

Step 1: Update Packages

Before installing any software or package, it is always recommended to update the package list to ensure that you have the latest version of available packages.

Run the following command to update the system’s package list:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Livekit requires several dependencies to be installed on the system, including Node.js, NPM, and Yarn.

Run the following command to install Node.js and npm on the Alpine Linux system:

sudo apk add nodejs npm

Run the following command to install Yarn globally:

sudo npm install -g yarn

Step 3: Download and Extract Latest LiveKit Release

To download and install the latest version of LiveKit, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Visit the official LiveKit website at https://livekit.io/, and click the "Download" button.
  2. Choose the latest version of LiveKit for Linux as per your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
  3. After downloading the release file, navigate to the directory where the file is downloaded.
  4. Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:
    tar -xvf livekit-linux-<version>.tar.gz
    Replace the '' placeholder with the version you have downloaded.

Step 4: Run LiveKit

After extracting the LiveKit archive, navigate into the extracted directory and run the following command to start the LiveKit server:

./livekit server

You should now see the LiveKit server running with a message similar to the following:

INFO[2022-07-21T14:55:41Z] Starting server...                             version=0.6.2
INFO[2022-07-21T14:55:41Z] Listening on: :7880                           version=0.6.2
INFO[2022-07-21T14:55:41Z] Serving API under /api                          version=0.6.2
INFO[2022-07-21T14:55:41Z] Serving dashboard under /dashboard                version=0.6.2

Step 5: Access LiveKit Dashboard

Livekit comes with a pre-built dashboard and API, which you can use to create and manage rooms, users, and tokens.

Open your favorite web browser and navigate to http://localhost:7880/dashboard. You should now see the LiveKit dashboard homepage.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install LiveKit on Alpine Linux Latest. Now that you have successfully installed LiveKit, you can start building real-time audio and video communication applications using the LiveKit platform.