How to install PeerTube on MXLinux Latest

PeerTube is a free and open-source decentralized video hosting platform that allows anyone to host and share videos. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PeerTube on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you need to have the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest installed on your system.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install node.js

PeerTube requires Node.js to run. Use the following command to install the latest version of Node.js:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

PeerTube requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Use the following command to install PostgreSQL:

sudo apt-get install postgresql

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL user and database

After installing PostgreSQL, create a new PostgreSQL user and database for PeerTube using the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
createuser -P peertube
createdb -O peertube peertube_prod
exit

Step 4: Install PeerTube

Download the latest version of PeerTube using the following command:

cd /opt/
sudo wget https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/releases/download/v3.6.0/peertube-v3.6.0.tar.xz

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

sudo tar -xf peertube-v3.6.0.tar.xz
sudo mv peertube /var/www/

Change the owner of the PeerTube installation directory to the web server user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/peertube/

Step 5: Configure PeerTube

Before starting PeerTube, you need to configure it by editing the configuration file. Use the following command to open the configuration file in your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /var/www/peertube/config/production.yaml

In the configuration file, set the PostgreSQL database details as follows:

database:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 5432
  username: "peertube"
  password: "your_password_here"
  database: "peertube_prod"

Replace "your_password_here" with the password you created for the PostgreSQL user in Step 3.

Step 6: Install PeerTube dependencies

PeerTube requires several dependencies to work correctly. Use the following command to install them:

cd /var/www/peertube/
sudo npm install

Step 7: Start PeerTube

Finally, start PeerTube with the following command:

cd /var/www/peertube/
sudo NODE_ENV=production npm start

PeerTube should now be running on your MXLinux Latest server. You can access it by opening your web browser and visiting http://localhost:9000/.