How to Install SRS on MXLinux Latest

SRS (Simple RTMP Server) is a streaming server software developed by ossrs.net, supporting multiple protocols, including RTMP, HLS, HTTP-FLV, and RTSP. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing SRS on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing SRS on MXLinux Latest, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update Your System

First, open a terminal window and update your system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

SRS requires several dependencies to be installed before we start the installation. We can install all the required dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y \
  build-essential git python pkg-config libssl-dev \
  libpcre3-dev zlib1g-dev ffmpeg libavcodec-dev \
  libavutil-dev libavformat-dev libswscale-dev

Step 3: Clone SRS Repository

Next, clone SRS repository to your MXLinux system by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ossrs/srs.git

Step 4: Build and Install SRS

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the srs directory by running the following command:

cd srs/trunk

Now, execute the following commands to build and install SRS:

./configure && make
sudo make install

Step 5: Verify SRS Installation

After the installation is complete, start the SRS service by running the following command:

sudo srs -c conf/srs.conf

You should see the following message:

SRS is running on Port=1935

This means that SRS is up and running on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed SRS on MXLinux Latest. You can now start using SRS as your streaming server to support multiple protocols like RTMP, HLS, HTTP-FLV, and RTSP.

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