How to Install Tuber on macOS

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Tuber, a self-hosted video chat software, on macOS. Tuber is a powerful open-source application that allows you to create and host your own video chat rooms, without relying on third-party services.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A macOS computer
  • A terminal emulator such as Terminal or iTerm2
  • A GitHub account and basic understanding of Git

Installation Steps

1. Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows you to install and manage software packages easily. Follow these steps to install Homebrew:

  • Open a terminal window.
  • Type the following command and press Enter to install Homebrew:
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

2. Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Tuber. Run the following command in the terminal:

brew install go openssl

3. Clone the Tuber Repository

We will use Git to clone the Tuber repository. Follow these steps:

  • Create a new directory for Tuber and navigate to it, using the terminal.
  • Type the following command and press Enter to clone the Tuber repository:
git clone https://github.com/trailofbits/tuber.git

4. Build Tuber

After cloning the Tuber repository, we will build the application. Follow these steps:

  • Navigate to the Tuber directory using the terminal.
  • Type the following command and press Enter to build the application:
make

5. Run Tuber

Now that we have built Tuber, we can run it. Follow these steps:

  • Navigate to the Tuber directory using the terminal.
  • Type the following command and press Enter to run Tuber:
./bin/tuber -tls-cert-certfile=./configs/certs/tls-cert.pem -tls-cert-keyfile=./configs/certs/tls-key.pem

6. Connect to Tuber

Finally, let's connect to Tuber using a web browser. Follow these steps:

  • Open a web browser and navigate to https://localhost:8080.
  • You will be prompted with a security warning. Click on "Advanced" and then "Proceed to localhost (unsafe)".
  • You should now be able to see the Tuber interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tuber on macOS. You can now create and host your own self-hosted video chat rooms using Tuber.