How to Install ReadyMedia on FreeBSD Latest

ReadyMedia, formerly known as MiniDLNA, is a lightweight media server that allows you to share your media files (videos, music, and photos) with other devices on your network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ReadyMedia on FreeBSD latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A FreeBSD latest system with root access
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update FreeBSD

Before installing ReadyMedia, you should update your FreeBSD system to make sure you have the latest packages and security patches. To do this, run the following command as root:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install ReadyMedia

1. First, make sure the Ports Collection is up to date:

   portsnap fetch update
   

2. Install ReadyMedia using the cd command to navigate to /usr/ports/net/readymedia and running the following command:

   make install clean
   

3. During the installation process, you may be prompted to select options for ReadyMedia. You can either accept the default options or customize them to suit your needs.

4. After the installation is complete, start the ReadyMedia service by running the following command:

   service minidlna start
   

   If you want ReadyMedia to start automatically every time you boot your system, add the following line to your /etc/rc.conf file:

   minidlna_enable="YES"
   

Step 3: Configure ReadyMedia

ReadyMedia's default configuration file is located at /usr/local/etc/minidlna.conf. You can edit this file to customize ReadyMedia's settings.

To edit the file, run the following command:

nano /usr/local/etc/minidlna.conf

Here are a few important settings you might want to change:

• media_dir: This setting specifies the location of your media files.
• friendly_name: This setting changes the name of your media server as it appears on other devices.
• port: This setting specifies the port number that ReadyMedia uses to communicate with other devices.

After editing the configuration file, save your changes and restart the ReadyMedia service by running the following command:

service minidlna restart

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured ReadyMedia on FreeBSD latest. You can now use ReadyMedia to stream your media files to other devices on your network.

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