How to Install Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu Linux

Install prerequisite

To install Jitsi Meet Ubuntu prerequisites, you must first update your system package list and install essential tools like curl and wget. Make sure your domain name points directly to your server IP address before you start this process so the setup can verify your web address correctly.

First, install the 💿 necessary support packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install wget curl gnupg2 apt-transport-https

Run these commands to configure your firewall:

sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 10000:20000/udp
sudo ufw enable

Add Jitsi Meet repository and install

To add Jitsi Meet repository Ubuntu and install the 💿 software, you need to download the ⬇️ official GPG security key and add the software source to your system. Because Jitsi Meet is not included in standard Ubuntu lists, this step lets your system download and install the official files safely.

Download and save the GPG key to the correct keyring folder:

curl https://download.jitsi.org/jitsi-key.gpg.key | gpg --dearmor > /usr/share/keyrings/jitsi-keyring.gpg

Next, add the repository to your system list and point it to your new keyring:

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/jitsi-keyring.gpg] https://download.jitsi.org stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jitsi-stable.list > /dev/null

Now, update your system and install the software:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install jitsi-meet

Enter the domain you configured in your A-record. You will also be asked about SSL certificates; choosing "Let's Encrypt" is the best option for a production server.

Configure Jitsi Meet

To configure Jitsi Meet Ubuntu after installation, you need to edit specific configuration files for your domain name and web settings. This ensures the video conferencing software links properly to your web address and runs correctly on your server.

sudo nano /etc/prosody/conf.avail/yourdomain.com.cfg.lua

You can also edit the main settings file here:

sudo nano /etc/jitsi/meet/yourdomain.com-config.js

%%IMG1%%

If your server is behind a NAT or firewall, you may need to define your IP addresses. Open the properties file:

sudo nano /etc/jitsi/videobridge/sip-communicator.properties

Add your local and public IP addresses to the file, then save and exit.

Your Jitsi Meet portal is now accessible by typing your domain name into your web browser. This setup allows for easy access to your video conferencing service from any device.

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