First to last installation steps of BBB ( BigBlueButton ) in Debian with Asterisk for 32bit and 64bit
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Jithin P.V
Apr 28, 2012, 4:37:36 AM4/28/12
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Hi Guys,
I recently got a chance to install and test the BBB for one of our
client. Even though, BBB have lot of tutorials available, It took
hours for me to correct the installation errors and fix it. I have
gone through all possible errors and manage to fix it. So I'm adding
all those steps in detail and hope that will help you.
1) Know your OS type
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I have installed the BBB in one of our VPS with 64bit, Debian Lenny as
OS. ( It is important to know about your OS before the installation
because if your OS is a n 32bit one, then installing a 64bit package
won't work. ) And all the available tutorials are for 32 bit. I have
added the changes you have to make, if your OS is 64bit. ( I'll
mention, if there is a difference in steps for 32 bit and 64 bit. )
To check the OS type and code name, you can execute the following
command.
lsb_release -a
To know the OS bit, please execute the following command.
uname -m
x86_64 when it is an kernel 64 bits
i686 for 32 bits kernel
Or else execute the following command.
getconf LONG_BIT
2) Set your Locals
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dpkg-reconfigure locales
set to en_US.UTF-8
3) Know your OS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If your OS is Debian Squeeze, then you don't have to follow this step.
To check the OS type and code name, you can execute the following
command.
lsb_release -a
4 ) Setup OS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BBB recommend to install the software in Debian Squeeze. So if your
using a Lenny, you have to upgrade it first. ( If your OS is squeeze,
then you don't have to follow this step. )
Add the squeeze repository in the /etc/apt/source.list
vim /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free
deb-src http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
( When you get the following promt, I recommend to choose to install
the package maintainer's version, if its a new server )
What would you like to do about it ? Your options are:
Y or I : install the package maintainer's version
N or O : keep your currently-installed version
D : show the differences between the versions
Z : background this process to examine the situation
5) Install MySQL server and set password
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
apt-get install mysql-server
6) Change acpache port 80 to something else ( Do not use 8080, because
BBB require tomcat6 and that use 8080 port ) by editing /etc/apache2/
ports.conf and sites enabled. Because BBB using 80port by default )
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eg : If you want to change the apache port to 4444. follow the below
steps.
vim /etc/apache2/ports.conf
{
NameVirtualHost *:4444
Listen 4444
}
:wq!
vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default
{
<VirtualHost *:4444>
}
:wq!
Then restart apache
/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
7) BBB Repository settings
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# bigbluebutton repository key
wget http://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/bigbluebutton.asc -O- | apt-key
add -
# Freeswitch PPA key
apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 451AE93C
echo -e "deb http://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/lucid/ bigbluebutton-
lucid main\ndeb http://ppa.launchpad.net/freeswitch-drivers/freeswitch-nightly-drivers/ubuntu
lucid main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bigbluebutton.list
# Add the BigBlueButton repository URL and ensure the multiverse is
enabled
echo "deb http://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/lucid/ bigbluebutton-lucid
main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bigbluebutton.list
echo "deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid multiverse" |
sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
Update repository
apt-get update
aptitude update
( If you get the error - NO_PUBKEY 40976EAF437D05B5 type the below
command
apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys
40976EAF437D05B5
then update apt-get and aptitude again )
8) Install libmpfr
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
apt-get install libgmp3c2
If your OS is 64 bit please follow the below steps
wget http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu//pool/main/m/mpfr/libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
dpkg -i libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
If your OS is 32 bit please follow the below steps
wget http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu//pool/main/m/mpfr/libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_i386.deb
dpkg -i libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_i386.deb
9) Another workaround to avoid packaging errors later on :
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mkdir -p /var/www/nginx-default/
touch /var/www/nginx-default/50x.html
10) For voice conference we are going to install Asterisk ( Can use
FreeSWITCH also, will add a doc of install BBB using FreeSWITCH
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To install Asterisk please follow the steps.
apt-get install bbb-voice-conference
You may get the follwoing errors.
Errors were encountered while processing:
bbb-client
bbb-config
bigbluebutton
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Please reinstall Astrisk to fix the issue by following the below
steps.
apt-get --purge remove asterisk
Then reinstall Asterisk
apt-get install asterisk
Restart Asterisk to see if its working fine
/etc/init.d/asterisk restart
Then reinstall bbb-voice-conference
apt-get install bbb-voice-conference
( If you again get the same errors, ignore it and continue install the
BBB. That will be fixed after performing the coming sections. )
11) Install BBB
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
apt-get install bigbluebutton
To restart all services related to BBB, run the following command bbb-
conf --clean
To check the info and the errors, exicute the following command
bbb-conf --check
You may get the following errors
# Not Running: Nginx
# This server could not connect to BigBlueButton through http://your
ip/
If you try restart the nginx, you will get the following errors
/etc/init.d/nginx restart
Restarting nginx: the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf syntax
is ok
[emerg]: socket() [::]:80 failed (97: Address family not supported by
protocol)
configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test failed
You are getting this error because the IPv6 support is enabled in your
ngix by default. Turning off the IPv6 support will fix this issue
vim /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
{
#listen [::]:80 default ipv6only=off; ## listen for ipv6
}
:wq!
Then restart nginx
/etc/init.d/nginx restart
Now it will create the bigbluebutton site under nqinx.
You may get the following Astrisk "konference" error when exicureing
the commad "bbb-conf --check"
** Potential problems described below **
# Did not detect the BigBlueButton configuration setup for asterisk.
Missing
# /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/app_konference.so
# Try running: sudo apt-get install bbb-voice-conference
Follow the given steps to fix the issue
Execute the below command to o find the app_konference location.
dpkg -L bbb-voice-conference | grep app_konference
The output will be as follows
/var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-32.so
/var/tmp/app_konference.so
/var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-64.so
If your OS is 32 bit, then follow the below command to fix the issue
cp /var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-32.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/
app_konference.so
If your OS is 64 bit, then follow the below command to fix the issue
cp /var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-64.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/
app_konference.so
Then restart BBB to check if the issue is fixed.
bbb-conf --clean
12) To test the working
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://yourIP
To start using your BigBlueButton server, enter your name and click
the 'Join' button. You'll join the Demo Meeting.
To create the your own meetings or join a meeting click on the "View
API examples" and you can see the options there.
13 ) Reference
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/InstallationUbuntu
http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/InstallationBigBlueButtonDebian
http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/08InstallationUbuntu
http://www.debiantutorials.com/upgrade-from-lenny-to-squeeze/
PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW IF YOU FACE ANY OTHER ERRORS.
Thank you.
Jithin
I recently got a chance to install and test the BBB for one of our
client. Even though, BBB have lot of tutorials available, It took
hours for me to correct the installation errors and fix it. I have
gone through all possible errors and manage to fix it. So I'm adding
all those steps in detail and hope that will help you.
1) Know your OS type
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I have installed the BBB in one of our VPS with 64bit, Debian Lenny as
OS. ( It is important to know about your OS before the installation
because if your OS is a n 32bit one, then installing a 64bit package
won't work. ) And all the available tutorials are for 32 bit. I have
added the changes you have to make, if your OS is 64bit. ( I'll
mention, if there is a difference in steps for 32 bit and 64 bit. )
To check the OS type and code name, you can execute the following
command.
lsb_release -a
To know the OS bit, please execute the following command.
uname -m
x86_64 when it is an kernel 64 bits
i686 for 32 bits kernel
Or else execute the following command.
getconf LONG_BIT
2) Set your Locals
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
dpkg-reconfigure locales
set to en_US.UTF-8
3) Know your OS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If your OS is Debian Squeeze, then you don't have to follow this step.
To check the OS type and code name, you can execute the following
command.
lsb_release -a
4 ) Setup OS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BBB recommend to install the software in Debian Squeeze. So if your
using a Lenny, you have to upgrade it first. ( If your OS is squeeze,
then you don't have to follow this step. )
Add the squeeze repository in the /etc/apt/source.list
vim /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free
deb-src http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
( When you get the following promt, I recommend to choose to install
the package maintainer's version, if its a new server )
What would you like to do about it ? Your options are:
Y or I : install the package maintainer's version
N or O : keep your currently-installed version
D : show the differences between the versions
Z : background this process to examine the situation
5) Install MySQL server and set password
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
apt-get install mysql-server
6) Change acpache port 80 to something else ( Do not use 8080, because
BBB require tomcat6 and that use 8080 port ) by editing /etc/apache2/
ports.conf and sites enabled. Because BBB using 80port by default )
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eg : If you want to change the apache port to 4444. follow the below
steps.
vim /etc/apache2/ports.conf
{
NameVirtualHost *:4444
Listen 4444
}
:wq!
vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default
{
<VirtualHost *:4444>
}
:wq!
Then restart apache
/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
7) BBB Repository settings
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# bigbluebutton repository key
wget http://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/bigbluebutton.asc -O- | apt-key
add -
# Freeswitch PPA key
apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 451AE93C
echo -e "deb http://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/lucid/ bigbluebutton-
lucid main\ndeb http://ppa.launchpad.net/freeswitch-drivers/freeswitch-nightly-drivers/ubuntu
lucid main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bigbluebutton.list
# Add the BigBlueButton repository URL and ensure the multiverse is
enabled
echo "deb http://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/lucid/ bigbluebutton-lucid
main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bigbluebutton.list
echo "deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid multiverse" |
sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
Update repository
apt-get update
aptitude update
( If you get the error - NO_PUBKEY 40976EAF437D05B5 type the below
command
apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys
40976EAF437D05B5
then update apt-get and aptitude again )
8) Install libmpfr
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
apt-get install libgmp3c2
If your OS is 64 bit please follow the below steps
wget http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu//pool/main/m/mpfr/libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
dpkg -i libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
If your OS is 32 bit please follow the below steps
wget http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu//pool/main/m/mpfr/libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_i386.deb
dpkg -i libmpfr1ldbl_2.4.2-3ubuntu1_i386.deb
9) Another workaround to avoid packaging errors later on :
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mkdir -p /var/www/nginx-default/
touch /var/www/nginx-default/50x.html
10) For voice conference we are going to install Asterisk ( Can use
FreeSWITCH also, will add a doc of install BBB using FreeSWITCH
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To install Asterisk please follow the steps.
apt-get install bbb-voice-conference
You may get the follwoing errors.
Errors were encountered while processing:
bbb-client
bbb-config
bigbluebutton
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Please reinstall Astrisk to fix the issue by following the below
steps.
apt-get --purge remove asterisk
Then reinstall Asterisk
apt-get install asterisk
Restart Asterisk to see if its working fine
/etc/init.d/asterisk restart
Then reinstall bbb-voice-conference
apt-get install bbb-voice-conference
( If you again get the same errors, ignore it and continue install the
BBB. That will be fixed after performing the coming sections. )
11) Install BBB
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
apt-get install bigbluebutton
To restart all services related to BBB, run the following command bbb-
conf --clean
To check the info and the errors, exicute the following command
bbb-conf --check
You may get the following errors
# Not Running: Nginx
# This server could not connect to BigBlueButton through http://your
ip/
If you try restart the nginx, you will get the following errors
/etc/init.d/nginx restart
Restarting nginx: the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf syntax
is ok
[emerg]: socket() [::]:80 failed (97: Address family not supported by
protocol)
configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test failed
You are getting this error because the IPv6 support is enabled in your
ngix by default. Turning off the IPv6 support will fix this issue
vim /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
{
#listen [::]:80 default ipv6only=off; ## listen for ipv6
}
:wq!
Then restart nginx
/etc/init.d/nginx restart
Now it will create the bigbluebutton site under nqinx.
You may get the following Astrisk "konference" error when exicureing
the commad "bbb-conf --check"
** Potential problems described below **
# Did not detect the BigBlueButton configuration setup for asterisk.
Missing
# /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/app_konference.so
# Try running: sudo apt-get install bbb-voice-conference
Follow the given steps to fix the issue
Execute the below command to o find the app_konference location.
dpkg -L bbb-voice-conference | grep app_konference
The output will be as follows
/var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-32.so
/var/tmp/app_konference.so
/var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-64.so
If your OS is 32 bit, then follow the below command to fix the issue
cp /var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-32.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/
app_konference.so
If your OS is 64 bit, then follow the below command to fix the issue
cp /var/tmp/app_konference-10.04-64.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/
app_konference.so
Then restart BBB to check if the issue is fixed.
bbb-conf --clean
12) To test the working
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://yourIP
To start using your BigBlueButton server, enter your name and click
the 'Join' button. You'll join the Demo Meeting.
To create the your own meetings or join a meeting click on the "View
API examples" and you can see the options there.
13 ) Reference
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/InstallationUbuntu
http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/InstallationBigBlueButtonDebian
http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/08InstallationUbuntu
http://www.debiantutorials.com/upgrade-from-lenny-to-squeeze/
PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW IF YOU FACE ANY OTHER ERRORS.
Thank you.
Jithin
jmbm1989
Apr 17, 2013, 11:18:30 AM4/17/13
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Hi,
Installed bbb on debian, I can see the index.html page but I can´t display the demo.
root@debian:/etc/bigbluebutton/nginx# bbb-conf --check
BigBlueButton Server 0.8-beta-4 (949)
Kernel version: 2.6.32-5-686
(32-bit)
Memory: 2026 MB
/var/www/bigbluebutton/client/conf/config.xml (bbb-client)
Port test (tunnel): 192.168.189.143
Red5: 192.168.189.143
/etc/nginx/sites-available/bigbluebutton (nginx)
server name: 192.168.189.143
port: 80
bbb-client dir: /var/www/bigbluebutton
/var/lib/tomcat6/webapps/bigbluebutton/WEB-INF/classes/bigbluebutton.properties (bbb-web)
bbb-web host: 192.168.189.143
/usr/share/red5/webapps/bigbluebutton/WEB-INF/red5-web.xml (red5)
voice conference: FreeSWITCH
/usr/local/bigbluebutton/core/scripts/slides.yml (record and playback)
playback host: 192.168.189.143
** Potential problems described below **
# Error: Could not connect to the configured hostname/IP address
#
#
# If your BigBlueButton server is behind a firewall, see FAQ:
#
#
# (See entry for setting up BigBlueButton behind a firewall.)
Fred Dixon
Apr 17, 2013, 11:54:00 AM4/17/13
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Hi José,
We (the core developers) don't have much experience with debian. The instructions you followed were contributed by another member of the community.
Nonetheless, if you want to install the API demos, on Ubuntu, the process is to install the following package
sudo apt-get install bbb-demo
See
Regards,... Fred
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Cássio Seffrin
Jul 23, 2013, 2:04:54 PM7/23/13
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Hi Jithin,
Thks for your contribution, I do the bbb installation in debian squeeze using your instructions
But in my case I upgrade to 0.81, there are some important features like recording and playback.
My question is: Is needed to use libreoffice instead openoffice in 0.81? what's the real role of libreoffice in this environment?
I ask it because in debian squeeze is a little bit hard to configure libreoffice, there is no easy repositories to it.
Regards
Cassio
Chad Pilkey
Jul 23, 2013, 6:10:54 PM7/23/13
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LibreOffice handles the document conversion. If you upload a PowerPoint presentation it gets sent to LibreOffice which converts it to pdf and then from pdf to swf I believe. It's a pretty integral component if you're using the presentation module.
Cássio Seffrin
Jul 23, 2013, 7:11:28 PM7/23/13
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thks Jithin, then the answer to my question is, bbb 0,81 works in debian with openoffice (in my server) I can handle slides, the convert process is fine!
I test all features of bbb 0.81 in debian squeeze and my only problem is with the record module, it's not working yet... Until now and I don't know why.--
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