How to Install LiveKit on FreeBSD Latest?

LiveKit is a powerful, open-source platform for building scalable, real-time applications such as video conferencing, messaging, and more. If you want to learn how to install LiveKit on FreeBSD Latest, follow the simple steps below:

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you'll need to have the following:

  • FreeBSD Latest
  • Access to the command-line terminal
  • Root or sudo access to the server

Step 1: Install Dependencies

LiveKit requires some dependencies to be present on your system. To start installing them, open up the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkg install git go gmake pkgconf

This command will install Git, Go, Gmake, and Pkgconf on your FreeBSD system.

Step 2: Clone the LiveKit Repository

Next, clone the LiveKit repository using the Git command like so:

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

This command will clone the latest version of the LiveKit repository into your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and Install LiveKit

Move inside the cloned folder and build the binaries using the Go commands;

cd livekit-server
sudo make build

This command will build the LiveKit binaries and generate the following outputs:

  • livekit-server: The LiveKit server binary
  • livekit-agent: The LiveKit agent binary
  • livekit-cli: The LiveKit command-line utility

After building the binaries, the next step is to install the LiveKit server as a system service like so:

make install-linux-systemd

This command will install the livekit systemd service and configure it to start automatically at boot time.

Step 4: Start LiveKit Server

Start your LiveKit server by running:

sudo systemctl start livekit-server

To verify that LiveKit is up and running, check the systemd logs using the command below:

sudo journalctl -u livekit-server -f

This will display the real-time logs of the LiveKit server.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you've installed and set up LiveKit on your FreeBSD system. Now you can create different types of real-time applications using the power of LiveKit. Remember to keep your LiveKit server secure by following standard security best practices.