How to install Jitsi Meet on nixOS Latest

Jitsi Meet is an open-source, web-based video conferencing platform that allows users to join a meeting from their web browser, without any software installation. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Jitsi Meet on nixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing Jitsi, you should first update your operating system to the latest version. To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update your system to the latest version.

Step 2: Install the required packages

You will need to install several packages before you can install Jitsi Meet. To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git make pkg-config pkgconfig openssl_1_0 openssl_1_1

This command will install the required packages.

Step 3: Clone the Jitsi Meet repository

Next, we need to clone the Jitsi Meet repository. To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet.git

This command will clone the Jitsi Meet repository to your local machine.

Step 4: Build and install Jitsi Meet

To build and install Jitsi Meet, navigate to the directory where you cloned the repository and type the following command:

cd jitsi-meet
make

This command will build and install Jitsi Meet on your machine.

Step 5: Run Jitsi Meet

To run Jitsi Meet, navigate to the jitsi-meet directory and type the following command:

make dev

This command will start the Jitsi Meet server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Jitsi Meet on nixOS Latest. With Jitsi Meet, you can easily host video conferences and connect with others without the need for any software installation.