How to Install Wazo on Linux Mint

Wazo is a freely distributed software platform based on the Asterisk VoIP and telephony software, designed to provide IP PBX, unified messaging, instant messaging, and videoconferencing all in one solution. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Wazo on your Linux Mint system:

Prerequisites

Before you can install Wazo, you will need:

  • A Linux Mint system (preferably the latest version).
  • A user with sudo access.

Step 1: Update your System

Start by updating your system packages to ensure you have the latest version of everything by executing the following command.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, you will need to install some dependencies. To install, run the following command.

sudo apt install curl apt-transport-https dirmngr gnupg2 -y

Step 3: Install Wazo repository

Wazo is not available in the default Linux Mint repositories, so you need to add the Wazo repository to your system. Here's how:

  1. Import the Wazo GPG key:

    curl https://repo.wazo.community/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

  2. Add the Wazo repository:

    echo "deb https://repo.wazo.community/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wazo.list

Step 4: Update repository

Update the repository to load any changes that have been made.

sudo apt update

Step 5: Install Wazo and its dependencies

To install Wazo, execute the following command:

sudo apt install wazo

If the installation process asks you any questions or prompts you to set up any configurations, you should answer them accordingly.

Step 6: Start Wazo Service

After the installation is done, start the Wazo service by running:

sudo systemctl start wazo

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now have Wazo installed on your Linux Mint system. You can now launch Wazo and start configuring it to suit your needs. If you face any problem, you can visit the Wazo community forum for step-by-step instructions or ask the developers for help.