Installing MistServer on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing MistServer, an open-source live streaming server, on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

MistServer requires some dependencies to be installed on the system. You can install them using the following command:

sudo apk add gcc g++ make cmake git ffmpeg-dev

Step 2: Clone the MistServer Repository

To clone the MistServer repository, run the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/DDVTECH/mistserver.git /opt/mistserver

Step 3: Build and Install MistServer

Navigate to the MistServer directory:

cd /opt/mistserver

Create a build directory inside the MistServer directory:

sudo mkdir build

Change the working directory to the build directory:

cd build

Generate the Makefile using CMake:

sudo cmake ..

Build and install MistServer:

sudo make && sudo make install

Step 4: Configure MistServer

Copy the example configuration file to the configuration directory:

sudo cp /opt/mistserver/src/mistserver.conf /opt/mistserver/mistserver.conf

Configure the server using a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano /opt/mistserver/mistserver.conf

Step 5: Start the MistServer Service

Start the MistServer service:

sudo mistserver

Step 6: Verify Installation

MistServer should now be running on your system. To verify the installation, navigate to http://localhost:4242/status in a web browser. You should see the MistServer status page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MistServer on Alpine Linux Latest.

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