How to Install MediaHut on Linux Mint

MediaHut is an open-source tool for downloading and streaming media content from various platforms. It supports platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, and Vimeo. You can easily download and access media content on your system using MediaHut. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install MediaHut on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before installing MediaHut, make sure you have the following prerequisites available:

Installing Dependencies

Before installing MediaHut, we need to install some dependencies that are essential for it to function correctly. Open the terminal application and run the following command to install them.

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip libgirepository1.0-dev build-essential libcairo2-dev libgirepository1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev libgtk-3-dev libxml2-utils

Wait for the installation process to finish.

Cloning MediaHut

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, we can clone MediaHut on our system. Run the following command in the terminal application to clone MediaHut:

git clone https://github.com/Fortyseven/MediaHut.git

Wait for the cloning process to finish. Once the cloning process is completed, navigate to the MediaHut directory using the following command:

cd MediaHut

Installing Python Dependencies

In the MediaHut directory, install Python dependencies using pip. Run the following command in the terminal application to install them:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

The command will install all the necessary Python dependencies for MediaHut.

Running MediaHut

Now we can start MediaHut. Run the following command in the terminal application to launch MediaHut:

python3 mediahut.py

Wait for the application to start.

Using MediaHut

MediaHut has a simple graphical user interface. To download media content, paste the link in the text box. MediaHut will automatically detect the platform and generate the download link. You can also stream content using the application.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed MediaHut on Linux Mint. You can now download and stream media content from various platforms using MediaHut. Enjoy!

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