How to Install Owncast on Elementary OS Latest

Overview

Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing open standards. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Owncast on your Elementary OS Latest machine.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you need to have the following:

• A running instance of Elementary OS Latest.
• An active internet connection.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install the dependencies using the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install curl ffmpeg

3. Create a new directory for Owncast using the following command:

mkdir owncast && cd owncast

4. Download the latest version of Owncast using the following command:

curl -s https://owncast.online/install.sh | bash

5. The above command will automatically download and install Owncast on your machine.

6. Once the installation is complete, Owncast will be accessible on your local network. You can start the server using the following command:

./owncast

7. Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the Owncast web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Owncast on your Elementary OS Latest machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the process of installing Owncast on Elementary OS Latest. Owncast is an amazing self-hosted live video and web chat server that can be used for various purposes.

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