BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system specifically designed for online learning. It provides real-time sharing of audio, video, slides, chat, and screen. Instructors can engage students with polling, multi-user whiteboard, and breakout rooms.
To install BigBlueButton on a Linux server, follow these steps:
Update your server:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Install dependencies:
sudo apt-get install -y software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:bigbluebutton/support
sudo apt-get update
Install BigBlueButton:
sudo apt-get install -y bigbluebutton
Configure BigBlueButton:
sudo bbb-conf --setip <your-server-ip>
sudo bbb-conf --check
Access BigBlueButton:
Open a web browser and navigate to http://<your-server-ip>.
For more detailed information, visit the BigBlueButton documentation. For support, you can join the BigBlueButton community.
BigBlueButton is a powerful tool for online education, providing a comprehensive set of features to facilitate interactive and engaging learning experiences. By following the installation steps, Linux server admins can easily set up and manage a BigBlueButton server.