Installing BigBlueButton

To get started with BigBlueButton, you’ll need to set up a server. Here’s a brief overview of the necessary steps:

  1. Prepare Your Server: Ensure you have a clean Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit server with at least 4 CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and a dedicated SSD with at least 50 GB of free space.

  2. Update Your Server: Before installing BigBlueButton, update your server with the following commands:

    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

  3. Install BigBlueButton: Use the following commands to add the BigBlueButton repository and install the software:

    wget -qO- https://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/bbb-install.sh | bash

  4. Configure Firewall: Make sure to open the necessary ports in your firewall to allow BigBlueButton to operate correctly.

  5. Access BigBlueButton: Once installed, you can access your BigBlueButton server by navigating to http://<your-server-ip> in your web browser.

For a detailed step-by-step guide, including configuration and troubleshooting, please refer to the official BigBlueButton installation documentation: BigBlueButton Installation Guide.