How to Install Jitsi Meet on OpenBSD

Jitsi Meet is a free, open-source video conferencing software that allows you to host video conferences and chat with friends, colleagues, and family. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Jitsi Meet on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, make sure that you have the following installed on your OpenBSD machine:

• OpenBSD 6.5 or later
• sudo privileges

Installation Process

To install Jitsi Meet on OpenBSD, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Update the System

Update your OpenBSD system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo sysupgrade -r

This command will update the system to the latest available packages.

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Jitsi Meet requires an Apache web server to run. Install the Apache web server by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkg_add apache-httpd

Step 3: Install Jitsi Meet

Jitsi Meet is available in the OpenBSD package repositories. Install Jitsi Meet by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkg_add jitsi-meet

Step 4: Start Apache and Jitsi Meet Services

Start the Apache and Jitsi Meet services by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo rcctl enable httpd
sudo rcctl start httpd

sudo rcctl enable jitsi-videobridge
sudo rcctl start jitsi-videobridge

sudo rcctl enable jicofo
sudo rcctl start jicofo

sudo rcctl enable prosody
sudo rcctl start prosody

Step 5: Access Jitsi Meet

Open your web browser and go to the following address:

https://yoursite.com/

Replace yoursite.com with your server's domain name or IP address. You should see the Jitsi Meet homepage.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Jitsi Meet on your OpenBSD machine. You can now host video conferences and chat with friends, colleagues, and family.