Icecast is a popular media streaming server that can be used to stream audio or video to clients over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Icecast 2 on Fedora Server Latest.
Before we begin, make sure you have:
It's always a good idea to have the latest packages installed on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command to update your system:
sudo dnf update
Icecast 2 is available in the Fedora repository. You can install it with the following command:
sudo dnf install icecast
You will be prompted for your password. Enter your password and press Enter to continue with the installation.
Next, we need to configure Icecast. The configuration file is located at /etc/icecast.xml. We will use the nano text editor to modify the file:
sudo nano /etc/icecast.xml
Look for the <authentication> section in the file and uncomment the following lines:
<authentication>
<source-password>hackme</source-password>
<relay-password>hackme</relay-password>
<admin-password>hackme</admin-password>
</authentication>
Change the passwords to your desired passwords. You could skip this section if you want to leave it without authentication.
Now that Icecast is installed and configured, it's time to start the service:
sudo systemctl start icecast
You can check the status of the service with the following command:
sudo systemctl status icecast
By default, Icecast listens on port 8000. Open a web browser and enter your server’s IP address along with port number:
http://<your_server_ip>:8000
If you see a page with the Icecast logo and a link to the admin interface, then congratulations – you've successfully installed Icecast 2 on Fedora Server Latest.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Icecast 2 on Fedora Server Latest. You have learned how to install and configure Icecast and start the service. You can now use the Icecast server to stream media to your clients over the internet.
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