How to Install MediaHut on Clear Linux Latest

MediaHut is a media server software that allows you to stream videos, music, and photos to your devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MediaHut on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have the following:

• A server or desktop machine running Clear Linux Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

MediaHut requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. These dependencies are:

1. Python 3
2. pip
3. ffmpeg

If you do not have these dependencies installed on your system, you can install them using the following commands:

sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic
sudo pacman -S python-pip
sudo swupd bundle-add ffmpeg

Step 2: Download and Install MediaHut

To download and install MediaHut on your Clear Linux machine, follow the steps below:

1. First, clone the MediaHut repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Fortyseven/MediaHut.git

2. Navigate to the MediaHut directory using the following command:

cd MediaHut

3. Install the required Python modules by running the following command:

sudo python setup.py install

4. Once the installation is complete, start the MediaHut server by running the following command:

python mediahut.py

Step 3: Configure MediaHut

By default, MediaHut is configured to use the local IP address of your machine. If you want to use a different IP address, you can modify the configuration file.

1. Locate the config.ini file in the root directory of the MediaHut application.

nano config.ini

2. Replace the local IP address with the IP address that you want to use.

[mediahut]
port = 5555
threads = 100
host = 0.0.0.0  <---change to your preferred ip

3. Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Step 4: Accessing MediaHut

Now that MediaHut is installed and configured, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://<your-ip-address>:5555/

If everything works correctly, you should now see the MediaHut interface in your web browser. You can then start adding media to your MediaHut library and start streaming your media to your devices.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MediaHut on Clear Linux Latest. After completing this tutorial, you should now have a fully functional MediaHut media server running on your Clear Linux machine.

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