Installing Medusa on Clear Linux Latest

Medusa is a multi-platform media server that allows you to organize your media files, stream your content to various devices, and manage your downloads. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Medusa on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites:

Before we begin, you need to have the following:

• A Clear Linux Latest installation.
• Root privileges or sudo access.

Step 1: Update the system

First, you need to update your system packages to ensure that you have the latest available software.

sudo swupd update

This command will update your system packages and dependencies.

Step 2: Install Python

Medusa is a Python-based application that requires an up-to-date version of Python. If you haven't installed Python yet, you can do it with the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic

Step 3: Install prerequisites

Some prerequisites must be installed before installing Medusa. Please run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add ffmpeg git

Step 4: Download and install Medusa

1. The first step is to download the Medusa source code from GitHub using the git command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa.git /opt/Medusa

2. Once the download is completed, you need to navigate to the /opt/Medusa directory:

cd /opt/Medusa

3. Now you need to install the dependencies required by Medusa. With the following command, you can install the dependencies:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

4. Finally, you are ready to launch Medusa by executing the following command:

python3 Medusa.py

5. Medusa is now running successfully, and you can access the web interface by opening your web browser and going to http://localhost:8081.

Step 5: Configure Medusa

Once Medusa is running, you can access its web interface to configure and manage the server. Please make sure to configure the settings properly before using it.

Conclusion:

You have successfully installed Medusa on Clear Linux Latest, and it's ready to handle your media files. Enjoy the use of this fantastic media server!

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