How to Install Galene on NixOS

Galene is a free software video conferencing server that is easy to use and deploy. It is perfect for small to medium-sized organizations who want to host their video conferencing without relying on third-party services.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Galene on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A server running NixOS Latest
  • A user with administrative privileges
  • Basic knowledge of working with the terminal

Step 1: Install the required packages

Before installing Galene, we need to install the required dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.openssl nixos.gcc nixos.makeWrapper nixos.python38Packages.cryptography nixos.python38Packages.setuptools

Step 2: Download and install Galene

To download and install Galene, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to https://galene.org/ and download the latest version of Galene.
  2. Extract the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.
  3. Open the extracted directory in the terminal.
  4. Run the following command to install Galene:
make install PREFIX=/usr/local

Step 3: Configure Galene

To configure Galene, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Galene installation directory.
  2. Open the galene.toml file using your preferred text editor.
  3. Configure the settings according to your needs. Refer to the Galene documentation for more information on the available options.
  4. Save the changes and exit the file.

Step 4: Start Galene

To start Galene, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo galene

Step 5: Connect to Galene

You can connect to Galene using any WebRTC-compatible browser. Open your browser and navigate to https://<your_server_address>:8443. You should see the Galene video conferencing interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Galene on NixOS Latest.