Restreamer is an open-source video streaming platform that allows users to take a live video feed and stream it to multiple video platforms simultaneously. Here's how to install it on Elementary OS Latest.
Before you begin, ensure that:
Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+T on your keyboard.
Install the curl package by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install curl
Install the Restreamer repository by running the following command:
curl -s https://datarhei.github.io/restreamer/keys/public.key | sudo apt-key add -
Add the Restreamer repository to the list of sources:
echo "deb https://datarhei.github.io/restreamer/deb stable non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/restreamer.list
Update your system to ensure that the repository list is up-to-date:
sudo apt-get update
Install Restreamer by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install restreamer
This will download and install Restreamer along with all its dependencies.
Once the installation is complete, launch Restreamer by running the following command:
restreamer
This launches the Restreamer web interface.
By default, Restreamer listens on port 8080. To access the web interface, open your web browser and enter the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
You should see the Restreamer login screen.
Log in to Restreamer using the default credentials:
You can change these credentials later by accessing the settings panel.
You have now successfully installed Restreamer on your Elementary OS Latest machine. You can now use Restreamer to stream your live video feed to multiple platforms simultaneously.
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