How to Install LiveKit on Manjaro

LiveKit is a powerful video conferencing platform that is designed to be self-hosted. It is written in Golang and can be used to build custom applications for video and audio communication. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LiveKit on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Manjaro Linux VPS with root access.
  • Docker installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Docker

LiveKit requires Docker to be installed on your system. If you don't have Docker installed on your system, follow the instructions below to install it.

  1. Open the terminal on your Manjaro system.
  2. Run the following command to install Docker:
sudo pacman -S docker
  1. After the installation is complete, start the Docker service and enable it on startup:
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Your Docker installation is now complete.

Step 2: Install LiveKit

Now that you have Docker installed on your system, you can install LiveKit.

  1. Open the terminal on your Manjaro system.
  2. Create a new folder for LiveKit and navigate inside it:
mkdir livekit
cd livekit
  1. Run the following command to download the LiveKit Docker image:
sudo docker pull livekit/livekit
  1. Run the following command to create a new Docker container for LiveKit:
sudo docker run -d -p 7880:7880 -p 7881:7881 -p 9999:9999 livekit/livekit

This command will start a new container with LiveKit and expose the required ports for the LiveKit web UI, signaling server, and media server.

Step 3: Accessing LiveKit

Once you have started the LiveKit container, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to:

http://<your-vps-ip>:7880

You should see the LiveKit web interface, which will allow you to create and manage video rooms.

Conclusion

You now have a fully functional LiveKit instance running on your Manjaro system. You can start creating your own video conferencing applications using LiveKit, or you can use it as a powerful communication tool for your team or organization.