ReadyMedia is a media server application that allows you to stream multimedia content to your DLNA-enabled devices. It is open source, free, and easy to install on Arch Linux.
This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing ReadMedia on your Arch Linux system.
Before installing any software, it's always a good idea to update your system. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
ReadyMedia is available in the official Arch Linux repositories, so installing it is as simple as running the following command:
sudo pacman -S minidlna
This command will install ReadyMedia and all its dependencies.
After installation, you need to configure ReadyMedia by editing its configuration file. To do this, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/minidlna.conf
This command will open the configuration file in the Nano text editor.
You can then modify the settings to suit your needs. Some of the settings you might want to customize include the media directory, media file types, and network interface.
After making your changes, save the file and exit Nano by pressing "Ctrl+X", followed by "Y" and "Enter".
Finally, start the ReadyMedia service and enable it to start automatically at boot time by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl start minidlna
sudo systemctl enable minidlna
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ReadyMedia on your Arch Linux system. You can now connect your DLNA-enabled devices to your media server and start streaming your multimedia content.
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