Installing Kazoo on Ubuntu Server Latest

Kazoo is an open-source telecommunications platform designed to provide voice, data, and messaging services. In this tutorial, we will be installing Kazoo on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, make sure you have the following:

  • An Ubuntu Server Latest instance
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A static IP address
  • Access to the internet

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update your system packages using the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install dependencies

Kazoo has a few dependencies that need to be installed before installation. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential python python-dev python-setuptools python-pip redis-server rabbitmq-server git curl libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg8-dev zlib1g-dev uuid-dev pkg-config

Step 3: Install Kazoo

Follow the steps below to install Kazoo:

  1. Clone the Kazoo git repository using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/2600hz/kazoo.git

  2. Change to the Kazoo directory by running the following command:

    cd kazoo

  3. Run the Kazoo installation script using the following command:

    ./sup/install

    This will start the installation process, which may take a while to complete.

  4. Once the installation process is complete, start the Kazoo services using the following command:

    ./sup/sup -n monster start

  5. In order to make sure that the Kazoo services start automatically on boot, run the following command:

    ./sup/sup -n kazoo local config set kz_boot boot

  6. Finally, reboot your server to apply the changes:

    sudo reboot

Step 4: Configure Kazoo

To configure Kazoo, you can use the Monster-UI web interface. Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://<your-server-ip>/monster-ui/auth/login

Enter the default username and password: admin/admin.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Kazoo on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use Kazoo to provide voice, data, and messaging services.