Rygel is an open-source media server that allows you to share audio, video, and picture files among devices like smart TVs, smartphones, gaming consoles, etc., wirelessly over your local network. If you want to enjoy your media files on all your devices at home, installing Rygel on your Linux Mint OS is a great way to get started.
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Rygel on your Linux Mint Latest version.
Before you can install Rygel, it is recommended that you update your system with the latest software packages available. This can be done using the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Rygel has some dependencies that need to be installed in order for it to work properly. You can install them by running the following command:
sudo apt install libgupnp-av-1.0-dev libgupnp-dlna-2.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-dev libgstreamer1.0-dev libsqlite3-dev libsoup2.4-dev libupnp-dev pkg-config valac
To install Rygel, you will need to add a repository to your system. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rygel-developers/rygel
Update your system using the command in step 1 again as well.
After updating, install Rygel using the following command:
sudo apt install rygel
Once Rygel is installed, you will need to configure it before you can use it. The configuration file for Rygel is located in /etc/rygel.conf.
To modify the configuration file, open it in your preferred text editor or type the following command in your terminal:
sudo nano /etc/rygel.conf
You will see all the available options. Be sure to make necessary changes and customize it according to your preferences.
Finally, to start Rygel, run the following command:
rygel
You may need to grant Rygel the necessary permissions in your firewall settings so that other devices on your network can detect and connect to your media share.
That’s it! Rygel is now installed and configured on your Linux Mint latest version, and you can to start enjoying your media files on all your devices within your home network.
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