Install Callaba 8.2 with new encoding profiles for HDR, HEVC, AV1, VP9 for video conferencing platform
Requirements
- Ubuntu 22.04
- docker 27.4.0 (to check version use docker -v)
- docker-compose version 1.29.2 (to check version use docker-compose -v)
System requirements
Minimal system requirements: 4CPUs, 4GB RAM, 30GB SDD
Recommended system requirements: 8CPUs, 8GB RAM, 100 GB SSD (for stream recordings)
Recommended OS: Ubuntu 22.04
Step 1. Download installation files
1. Open terminal and clone the repository:
git clone https://gitlab.callabacloud.com/callaba-8/linux-8.2.git
2. Navigate to the folder:
cd linux-8.2/
Step 2 - Pick suitable installation option
Choose from three installation options :
- Video processing with CPU
- Processing with NVIDIA
- Processing with Xilinx by AMD
Option 1. - Installation with regular CPU transcoding usage
sudo bash install.sh 8.2.NDI.pre
Note: if you have problems running mDNS, run sudo apt-get upgrade and then reboot the machine.
Option 2. - Installation with NVIDIA GPU support
Use this option if your machine features NVIDIA GPU.
sudo bash install.sh 8.2.NDI.pre nvidia
Option 3. - Installation with XILINX accelerated transcoding support
Use this option if your machine features Xilinx Alveo™ accelerator card by AMD.
sudo bash install.sh 8.2.NDI.pre xilinx
Step 3. Launch Callaba Dashboard
After installation, please wait 2-3 minutes for the dashboard to initialize. It will be available at host IP of the machine.
Step 4. Login & subscribe to Callaba
Default login and password are:
Login: admin
Password: password
Licence: use your license key
To purchase a license, use your account for on-premises version.
Get Callaba Self-Hosted
- → Login to Callaba
- Customize your subscription and subscribe
- Install and activate the software
Update or deploy a custom build version
To update Callaba, run the following command:
sudo bash update.sh VERSION GPU_TYPE (nvidia | xilinx or cpu)
Uninstall
To remove Callaba, run the following command.
Note: This will delete all data and images:
sudo bash remove.sh
Reset password
To reset Callaba password, run the following command:
sudo bash reset-password.sh
Upgrade from Version 7
1. Export all settings from version 7 by navigating to General settings → Export settings.
2. Remove Callaba old version using the command:
bash remove.sh
3. Follow the steps in this installation guide.
Contact support
Use the Contact Support button directly from your dashboard.
Have questions? Send us a message at [email protected]
Changelog
- New encoding profiles: Range Extensions Profile, Screen Content, High 10-bit, Main 10-bit
- New controls for video encoding settings
- New codecs available for video calls (WebRTC): H.265, VP9, AV1
