How to Install LiveKit on Fedora CoreOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LiveKit on Fedora CoreOS Latest step by step.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that your system meets these prerequisites:

  • A system running on Fedora CoreOS Latest
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • Docker and Docker Compose installed

Step 1: Clone LiveKit Repository

The first step is to clone the LiveKit repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/livekit/livekit-server.git

Step 2: Edit Configuration

Navigate into the cloned livekit-server directory and make a copy of the sample configuration file:

cp .env.sample .env

Next, open the .env file in a text editor and update the values based on your requirements. 

nano .env
  • Change the PORT parameter to the port number on which you want your LiveKit server to listen. The default port is 7880.
  • Replace YOUR_DOMAIN with your domain name or IP address.
  • Edit the TURN_* parameters to configure TURN server settings. Note: LiveKit uses Coturn for TURN services so, you need to configure it properly to use LiveKit with TURN servers.

Step 3: Start LiveKit Server

After the configuration is complete, start the LiveKit server using the following command:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This command will download and start the required Docker images and containers for the LiveKit server.

Step 4: Verify LiveKit Server

Once the LiveKit server is started, you can verify it by visiting http://<your-server-IP>:7880 in your web browser. If everything works fine, you should see a page with the message LiveKit is running!.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed LiveKit on Fedora CoreOS Latest!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing LiveKit on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now start using this powerful video conferencing software to host meetings and conferences with ease.