How can I create my own video server using Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu?

How can I create my own video server using Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu?

How to Create Your Own Video Conference Server using Jitsi Meet on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

1. Prerequisites.
2. What we will do?
3. Step 1 – Install Java OpenJDK.
4. Step 2 – Install Nginx.
5. Step 3 – Install Jitsi Meet.
6. Step 4 – Generate Letsencrypt SSL Certificate.
7. Step 5 – Setup UFW Firewall.
8. Step 6 – Testing.

What is Jitsi video bridge?

Jitsi Videobridge is an XMPP server component designed to run thousands of video streams from a single server — and it’s fully open source and WebRTC compatible.

How uninstall Jitsi Meet Ubuntu?

You need to remove all components, not just jitsi-meet. Run dpkg -l | grep -v jitsi to see what packages need to be removed. Package is incorrectly built when package manager does not remove all added software when uninstalling.

Do you need an app for jitsi?

The easiest way is to go to meet.jit.si or download one of the mobile apps (Android or iOS). If you prefer, you can also setup your own Jitsi Meet instance or embed a meet.jit.si room into your own website.

How do I completely uninstall Jitsi?

The best way of uninstall a system like Jitsi (a very fast moving system where the packaging is done by people having other priorities, and is probably not tested as thoroughly as is usually done by Debian packagers) is to go through the installed packages in the apt logs and to carefully remove them.

How does Jitsi compare to zoom?

Zoom supports more participants than Jitsi. Zoom supports video effects and enhancements while Jitsi does not. Zoom provides auto-closed captions while Jitsi requires Google’s API. Zoom has an exclusive chat platform while Jitsi has just live chat.

Is Jitsi Meet better than Zoom?

Jitsi is open source while Zoom is proprietary. Zoom has better video quality than Jitsi. Zoom supports more participants than Jitsi. Zoom supports video effects and enhancements while Jitsi does not.