How to Install OvenMediaEngine on FreeBSD Latest

OvenMediaEngine is a flexible and customizable media streaming server that allows you to easily stream different types of video and audio content. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OvenMediaEngine on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

Step 1: Update the System

First, you need to update the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. To do this, run the following command:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

OvenMediaEngine requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pkg install gcc cmake git pkgconf python openssl

Step 3: Clone the OvenMediaEngine Repository

Next, you need to clone the OvenMediaEngine repository to your system. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Airensoft/OvenMediaEngine.git

This will create a new directory named OvenMediaEngine in your current working directory.

Step 4: Build OvenMediaEngine

Now, you need to change your working directory to OvenMediaEngine and build the OvenMediaEngine software. To do this, run the following commands:

cd OvenMediaEngine
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

This will build the OvenMediaEngine software on your system.

Step 5: Install OvenMediaEngine

After building the OvenMediaEngine software, you need to install it on your system. To do this, run the following command:

sudo make install

Step 6: Verify OvenMediaEngine Installation

Finally, you can verify that the OvenMediaEngine software has been installed correctly on your system by running the following command:

ome-version

This will display the version of the OvenMediaEngine software installed on your system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OvenMediaEngine on your FreeBSD Latest system. Now, you can start streaming different types of media content using the OvenMediaEngine streaming server.

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