How to Install µStreamer on EndeavourOS Latest

µStreamer is a lightweight video streaming server that allows users to stream video content over the network. It is compatible with a variety of devices and codecs and is an ideal choice for those looking to stream videos from their Linux machine. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install µStreamer on EndeavourOS Latest.

Before You Begin

Before we begin with the installation process, you should have a working instance of EndeavourOS Latest with administrative privileges to install packages.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required by µStreamer. These dependencies will be used to build and run the application. To install the required dependencies, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S gcc make cmake pkg-config ffmpeg glib systemd

Step 2: Clone µStreamer from GitHub

Next, we need to clone µStreamer from the official GitHub repository. To clone the repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pikvm/ustreamer

Step 3: Build and Install µStreamer

We can now proceed to build and install µStreamer. Navigate to the cloned µStreamer directory and run the following commands:

cd ustreamer
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

The above commands will build the µStreamer application and install it on your system.

Step 4: Configure µStreamer

After installing µStreamer, we must configure it to stream the video content from our machine. To configure the application, create a new configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/ustreamer.conf

Add the following to the configuration file:

[output]
url=rtsp://localhost:8554/stream
format=h264

[input]
url=/dev/video0
format=mjpg

Once you have made the necessary changes, save and close the file.

Step 5: Start the µStreamer Service

To start the µStreamer service, use the following command:

sudo systemctl start ustreamer

Final Thoughts

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install µStreamer on EndeavourOS Latest. We also showed you how to configure and start the application. By following these steps, you should now be able to stream video content from your Linux machine to your desired devices.

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