How to Install NymphCast on Fedora Server Latest

NymphCast is a free and open-source audio and video casting system that can be used to stream media content from your computer or mobile device to any device supporting the protocol. In this tutorial, we will install NymphCast on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation of NymphCast, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation with root access.
• An active internet connection.

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

To install NymphCast, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y epel-release
sudo dnf install -y cmake gcc-c++ libgcc libtool libmicrohttpd-devel \
    boost boost-devel boost-system boost-filesystem boost-thread \
    boost-program-options boost-iostreams boost-regex avahi-devel \
    protobuf protobuf-compiler protobuf-devel json-c json-c-devel \
    openssl-devel

Step 2: Downloading NymphCast

Now, you need to download the NymphCast source code from the official website. Run the following command to download the source code:

wget https://github.com/MayaPosch/NymphCast/archive/master.zip

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

unzip master.zip

Step 3: Building and Installing NymphCast

Now, we need to build and install NymphCast on our Fedora server. Follow the below steps to proceed:

1. Navigate to the NymphCast directory using the following command:

   cd NymphCast-master
   

2. Create a new build directory using the following command:

   mkdir build && cd build
   

3. Run the cmake command to build the NymphCast from source:

   cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/local
   

   The above command will configure the build system for you.

4. Run the make command to compile the NymphCast source code:

   make -j$(nproc)
   

   The above command will create the nymphcastd binary file.

5. Install NymphCast using the make install command:

   sudo make install
   

The above command will install the nymphcastd binary file, configuration file, and service file.

Step 4: Starting and Enabling NymphCast

Now that we have installed NymphCast on our Fedora server, we need to start and enable it to run at boot. Follow the below steps to enable and start NymphCast:

1. Start the NymphCast service using the following command:

   sudo systemctl start nymphcast
   

2. Enable NymphCast to run at boot:

   sudo systemctl enable nymphcast
   

Step 5: Using NymphCast

Now that we have installed and started NymphCast, we can use it to stream media content from our computer or mobile device to any device supporting the protocol.

To start casting, follow the below steps:

1. Connect your device to the same network as your Fedora server.

2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4001.

3. Click on the NymphCast logo to get the list of available devices.

4. Select the device on which you want to stream the media content.

5. Drag and drop the media file that you want to stream.

   Note: Currently, only MP4 and MP3 media formats are supported.

6. Click on the play button.

   NymphCast will start streaming your media content to the selected device.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install NymphCast on Fedora Server Latest. NymphCast is a great tool to stream media content from your computer or mobile device to any device around you.

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