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Learn How to Install Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu VPS! This article provides a guide for how to install Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu VPS servers. ✅ What is Jitsi Meet? Jitsi Meet is a free, open-source video conferencing platform that you can use without needing an account or installing any software. It runs entirely in the browser and offers encrypted, real-time video, audio, and chat. 🔑 Key Features: No account required – start or join meetings instantly. Web-based – runs in your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.). End-to-end encryption – protects your conversations. Screen sharing – for presentations or collaboration. Mobile apps – for iOS and Android. Custom domains & self-hosting – deploy your own branded Jitsi Meet instance. Recording and livestreaming – with optional integration. 💡 Use Cases: Team meetings Online classes Webinars Family video calls Remote interviews 🔧 Prerequisites Before starting, ensure: A VPS with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Root/sudo access A domain name pointing to your VPS IP (e.g. meet.example.com) Open ports: TCP 80, 443, UDP 10000, TCP 4443 How to Install Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu VPS To install Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu VPS, follow the steps below: 🔄 Update Your Server sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y 📦 Install Required Dependencies sudo apt install -y curl gnupg2 apt-transport-https software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository universe 🔐 Add Prosody Repo, Jitsi GPG Key and Repository sudo curl -sL https://prosody.im/files/prosody-debian-packages.key -o /usr/share/keyrings/prosody-debian-packages.key echo "deb http://packages.prosody.im/debian $(lsb_release -sc) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/prosody-debian-packages.list sudo apt install lua5.2 curl https://download.jitsi.org/jitsi-key.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/jitsi-keyring.gpg echo "deb https://download.jitsi.org stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jitsi-stable.list 🔄 Update and Install Jitsi Meet sudo apt update sudo apt install -y jitsi-meet 🌐 Set Hostname and SSL During installation, you’ll be asked: Your hostname (enter your domain name) SSL option: Choose “Generate a new self-signed certificate” (we’ll replace it later with Let's Encrypt) 🔒 Secure with Let’s Encrypt SSL sudo /usr/share/jitsi-meet/scripts/install-letsencrypt-cert.sh You'll be asked for your email address (for cert renewal reminders). 🔁 Open Firewall Ports sudo ufw allow 80,443/tcp sudo ufw allow 10000/udp sudo ufw allow 4443/tcp sudo ufw enable ✅ Test Your Jitsi Meet Server Open your browser and go to: https://your-domain.com Start a meeting and test audio/video. No login is required by default. 🔧 Optional: Restrict Room Creation to Authenticated Users To prevent random users from creating meetings: Configure Prosody for authentication Edit: sudo nano /etc/prosody/conf.avail/your-domain.cfg.lua Change: VirtualHost "your-domain" authentication "internal_hashed" Add a new virtual host block below: VirtualHost "guest.your-domain" authentication "anonymous" c2s_require_encryption false Update Jitsi Meet config Edit: sudo nano /etc/jitsi/meet/your-domain-config.js Add: anonymousdomain: 'guest.your-domain', Create a user sudo prosodyctl register myadmin your-domain mypassword Then restart services: sudo systemctl restart prosody jicofo jitsi-videobridge2 Conclusion You now know how to install Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu VPS. Jitsi Meet is now up and running on your Ubuntu VPS. You can self-host secure video meetings, customize branding, and integrate with tools like Slack or calendar apps.

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