How to Install BigBlueButton on macOS

BigBlueButton is a web conferencing software that allows you to host online meetings, webinars, and virtual classrooms. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install BigBlueButton on macOS.

Prerequisites

  • macOS version 10.12 or higher
  • Homebrew package manager installed on your macOS
  • Administrative access to your macOS

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To get started, we need to install certain dependencies which are required for BigBlueButton to function correctly. Open your terminal and run the following command to install dependencies using Homebrew:

$ brew install gnupg ant node

Step 2: Install MongoDB

BigBlueButton requires a MongoDB database to store and manage its data. Run the following command to install MongoDB on your macOS:

$ brew install mongodb-community

Step 3: Download BigBlueButton

You can download the latest version of BigBlueButton from their official website or by running the following command in your terminal:

$ wget https://bigbluebutton.org/releases/bigbluebutton-2.3.9.zip

Step 4: Extract BigBlueButton Archive

To extract the downloaded archive, run the following command in your terminal:

$ unzip bigbluebutton-2.3.9.zip

Step 5: Install BigBlueButton

Go to the extracted BigBlueButton directory by running the following command in your terminal:

$ cd bigbluebutton-2.3.9

Run the following command to install BigBlueButton:

$ sudo ./install.sh

Once the installation is complete, you will see the message, "BigBlueButton installed successfully" in your terminal.

Step 6: Start BigBlueButton

To start the BigBlueButton server, run the following command in your terminal:

$ sudo systemctl start bigbluebutton

You can check the status of the BigBlueButton server using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status bigbluebutton

If the server is running successfully, you will see the message, "Active: active (running)" in your terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BigBlueButton on your macOS. You can now start hosting online meetings, webinars, and virtual classrooms using BigBlueButton.