TrueConf Server for Linux is now available for Debian 10/11. Enjoy the benefits of our enterprise-grade video collaboration platform on Linux distros! Only 64-bit versions of the OS are supported.
This guide explains how to install and set up TrueConf Server v.5.3.1.10092 for Linux.
Please note
TrueConf Server contains its own web server. To prevent any possible conflicts or clashes, please deploy TrueConf Server on a computer running on Linux without a pre-installed web server.
Table of Contents
Step 1. Download TrueConf Server for Linux and get your registration key
Fill in the TrueConf Server Free registration form. Press Submit & Download to receive your registration key on the email address you’ve specified.
Step 2. Set up your operating system
Add the user who will install TrueConf Server and get access to the TrueConf Server control panel to your OS. You can use the account that was created when installing your OS.
su -
from the terminal and entering the root password. Additionally, when using an operating system with a graphical environment it is possible to install TrueConf Server package via a package manager available in your system, e.g. GDebi in Debian (you can install it by running sudo). Please note that sudo may be unavailable by default in your OS. You can check its availability using the sudo -V
command.
Add a new user on Debian
- Run this command
1adduser [user_login]
where
[user_login]
is the login of the user who will be added. - When a command prompt is displayed, enter and confirm your password.
- If necessary, you can provide additional information about the user, e.g., his/her full name, phone number, etc.
Step 3. Install TrueConf Server for Linux
Two installation options are possible:
- Install manually from the downloaded file (the repository will be automatically added to the list of sources needed for installing applications in the OS)
- Add the TrueConf repository to your system.
If you prefer the first option, select the Linux version to download the TrueConf Server v.5.3.1.10092 installation package:
How to create a file on Linux
To install TrueConf Server from a repository, you will need to create a file with specified text in the system catalog of your operating system. You can do it both with your file manager and with your terminal by running the following command (it is necessary to use the administrator account or add sudo
before tee
):
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echo '[text]' | tee -a [file_path] > /dev/null |
where
[text]
– the text to be added to the file
[file_path]
– the file path.
For example, to create the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/trueconf.list
with this text deb https://mirror.trueconf.ru/debian bullseye non-free
, run the following command in the terminal:
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echo 'deb https://mirror.trueconf.ru/debian bullseye non-free' | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/trueconf.list > /dev/null |
For Debian
Manual install from the package
Proceed to the directory with downloaded TrueConf deb-package and start the installation by running the following command in the admin mode:
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apt install -yq ./trueconf-server-name.deb |
where trueconf-server-name.deb
is the name of the installation package.
You can also run the installation with the following command sequence:
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dpkg -i trueconf-server-name.deb |
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apt -f install |
Install from repository
- Create a file
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/trueconf.list
with the following content:1printf "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)] https://mirror.trueconf.ru/debian $(lsb_release -cs) non-free" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/trueconf.list - Run the sequence of the following commands in the admin mode:
1wget -O- https://mirror.trueconf.com/deb.trueconf.pub | gpg --no-default-keyring --keyring gnupg-ring:/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/trueconf.gpg --import
1chmod 644 /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/trueconf.gpg
1apt-get -y update
1apt-get -y install trueconf-serverIf the operating system does not have the gnupg cryptographic utility pre-installed, the following error will appear:
1E: gnupg, gnupg2 and gnupg1 do not seem to be installed, but one of them is required for this operationIn this case, install the missing package by running the following command:1sudo apt install gnupg2
For CentOS
Regardless of the installation method, you will need to take these preliminary steps:
- Disable SELinux, the system that controls process access to OS resources. To do it, execute this command as the administrator:
1sed -i 's/^SELINUX=.*/SELINUX=disabled/g' /etc/selinux/config
- Connect the EPEL repository by running this command as the administrator:
1dnf install epel-release
Only at this point, one can install TrueConf Server.
Manual installation from the file
Go to the directory where the downloaded rpm package is stored. Next, run this command as the administrator to install the package:
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dnf install -y trueconf-server-name.rpm |
where trueconf-server-name.rpm
is the name of the installation package.
Installation from the repository
- Create the file
/etc/yum.repos.d/trueconf.repo
with this record inside:1234[trueconf]name=TrueConf Repository baseurl=https://mirror.trueconf.com/centos-stream/$releasever/$basearch/releaseenabled=1gpgcheck=1 - Run these commands as the administrator:
12rpm --import https://mirror.trueconf.ru/rpm-v3.trueconf.pubdnf install -y trueconf-server
Step 4. Add a user to get access to the control panel
When installing TrueConf Server on Debian, you will see a field will open where you will be able to enter OS user accounts who will have admin access to the TrueConf Server control panel. Enter the user account you’ve previously created.
If you have entered an incorrect username or non-existing login, the installation on Debian may end with the following error:
In this case you need to run the following command as a superuser:
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echo PURGE | debconf-communicate trueconf-server |
This command will clear all the data about the package settings from the OS. Please check the official documentation for more details.
Then, start the installation process once again.
Step 5. Installation test
The following TrueConf services will be added to the OS: the trueconf-web web server, the main trueconf server service, and the service of the manager needed for working with the database and the trueconf-manager settings file.
The web server and manager will start automatically after installation. Run the following commands to check their status:
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systemctl status trueconf-web systemctl status trueconf-manager |
If necessary, you can start them manually by running these commands:
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systemctl start trueconf-web systemctl start trueconf-manager |
The server service cannot start until you register the server (see the next step).
Step 6. Register your server
- If you are within the local (corporate) network, take these steps:
- Learn the IP address of the computer with Linux by running this command
ip a
. - From another computer within the local network, go to the page of the installed server by using its IP. Then, proceed to part 3.
- Learn the IP address of the computer with Linux by running this command
- If you are installing TrueConf Server on a remote computer outside the local network, e.g., a cloud-based virtual machine, you will need to edit the settings file to access the control panel. Due to security reasons, the control panel is available only inside the local network. To get access from outside, you will need to:
- Learn the external IP address in the virtual machine control panel or by running the following command:
1curl ident.me; echo
- Open the file below with any text editor(e.g., vim) as an administrator:
1/opt/trueconf/server/etc/webmanager/opt/local_only_admin_24.conf
- Add this line
Require ip x.x.x.x/32
wherex.x.x.x
is the external IP address. As a result, the file should look like this:12345678910111213<Location /admin>Require localRequire ip 10.0.0.0/8Require ip 192.168.0.0/16Require ip 172.16.0.0/12Require ip x.x.x.x/32</Location> - Restart the TrueConf Server web service with this command:
1systemctl restart trueconf-web
- Learn the external IP address in the virtual machine control panel or by running the following command:
- Since Trueconf Server is not registered yet, an admin login page will be displayed instead of the guest page. Sign in with the user account you have previously created:
- On the page that opens enter your registration key in the corresponding field and register your server.
If you want to update TrueConf Server to a major version (the first two digits change, e.g., from 4.5 to 4.7 or from 4.7 to 5.0) you will need to re-register your TrueConf Server instance. Contact our technical support in any convenient way and share your server ID for us to reset the binding. After that you can re-register your TrueConf Server instance with your key.
Step 7. Start your server
After you’ve registered your server, it will restart automatically. The corresponding message will be displayed in the Server status field.
You can also view your server status directly in Linux by running the following command:
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systemctl status trueconf |
Step 8. Add user accounts and start video conferencing
The process of adding user accounts and creating video conferences is described in detail in our TrueConf Server for Windows installation guide.
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