How to Install Routr on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Routr on Ubuntu Server. Routr is an open-source SIP Server and is widely used for VoIP and real-time communications. We will install Routr from its official website, routr.io.

Before we start with the installation, make sure that your server is up-to-date and has the latest packages installed.

Step 1: Install the required dependencies

To run Routr successfully, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y curl gnupg2

Step 2: Add Routr's official GPG key

To verify the integrity of Routr’s package, we need to add its official GPG key.

curl -L https://downloads.routr.io/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Step 3: Add Routr's APT repository

Now, let's add Routr’s APT repository to our server.

Create or edit the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/routr.list file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/routr.list

Add the following line to the file:

deb https://downloads.routr.io/debian stable main

Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and then ENTER.

Step 4: Install Routr

It's time to install Routr. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y routr

Step 5: Verify the installation

After the installation, you can verify the Routr's version by typing:

sudo routr --version

If you see a version number, then Routr has been successfully installed on your server.

Step 6: Configure Routr

Now, it's time to configure Routr.

The main configuration file for Routr is /etc/routr/routr.conf. You can edit this file according to your requirements.

Step 7: Start Routr

To start Routr, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start routr

Step 8: Enable Routr on boot

If you want Routr to start automatically on system boot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable routr

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Routr on Ubuntu Server. You can now use Routr for your VoIP and real-time communication needs.