Medusa is an open-source and cross-platform media server that allows users to easily manage and stream their media files. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Medusa on your Elementary OS system.
Before we start with the installation process, it is important to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
First, we need to install some dependencies required for Medusa. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git python3-pip zlib1g-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg62-turbo-dev libjpeg-dev
Next, we need to download the latest version of Medusa from the official website. Open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa.git
This will create a new directory named "Medusa" in your current working directory.
Now, we need to install Medusa and its required dependencies. To do so, navigate to the Medusa directory and run the following command:
cd Medusa
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
After the installation is complete, you can run Medusa by using the following command:
./medusa.py
By default, Medusa will run on port 8081. You can open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost:8081" to access the web interface.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Medusa on your Elementary OS system. Now you can easily manage and stream your media files using Medusa. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official documentation or seek help from the Medusa community.
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