How to Install NymphCast on FreeBSD Latest

NymphCast is a free, open-source streaming media server and client for Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing NymphCast on FreeBSD latest.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD machine with root privileges
• A stable internet connection

Follow the below steps to install NymphCast on FreeBSD Latest:

1. Update FreeBSD and install required dependencies:

pkg update
pkg upgrade
pkg install cmake g++ git libavahi-client libavahi-compat-libdnssd libcurl libexpat libfontconfig libfreetype6 libjpeg-turbo libogg libopus libportaudio libssl libvorbis pcre2 protobuf-c tar zlib

2. Clone the NymphCast repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/MayaPosch/NymphCast.git

3. Change the directory to the NymphCast repository:

cd NymphCast

4. Create a new build directory and change the directory to it:

mkdir build
cd build

5. Configure NymphCast:

cmake ..

6. Build and install NymphCast:

make && make install

7. Add the NymphCast service to the FreeBSD service list:

sysrc nymphcast_enable=YES
sysrc nymphcast_modules=mainfile
sysrc nymphcast_args="-f /path/to/playlist.m3u"

Note: Replace /path/to/playlist.m3u with the path to your playlist file.

8. Start the NymphCast service:

service nymphcast start

9. Verify the status of the NymphCast service:

service nymphcast status

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NymphCast on FreeBSD latest. You can now stream your media content to any compatible device connected to your network.

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