How to Install Kazoo on Void Linux

Kazoo is an open-source, distributed telecommunications platform that enables the creation of easy-to-use web and mobile applications. In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps required to install Kazoo on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A working internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Step 1: Update Packages

Before beginning the installation process, first update the package index on your system:

sudo xbps-install -S

This will ensure that you have the latest version of all packages installed.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Kazoo requires several dependencies that are not provided by default on Void Linux. Install these by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S git gcc g++ make libtool libxml2-devel libxslt-devel ncurses-devel openssl-devel libyaml-devel libuuid-devel unixODBC-devel sqlite-devel rabbitmq-c-devel curl

This command will install the necessary packages for building and running Kazoo.

Step 3: Clone Kazoo Repository

Next, clone the Kazoo Git repository onto your system using the following command:

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

Step 4: Install Kazoo

Once you have cloned the Kazoo repository, navigate to the repository's base directory and then run the following commands to install Kazoo:

cd kazoo
make setup
make
make devrel
make test

make setup will start the setup wizard and you will have to answer some questions that will be shown to you.

make will compile and install the necessary components.

make devrel will generate a test installation in the dev subdirectory.

make test will run unit tests, integration tests, and system tests to verify the installation.

Step 5: Start Kazoo

To start Kazoo, navigate to the dev directory and run the following command:

./bin/whistle_apps start

Kazoo should now be running on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps required to install Kazoo on Void Linux. With Kazoo up and running, you can now start testing and building your own applications on top of the platform.