How to Install Restreamer on Manjaro

Restreamer is a free open source project that helps you to easily and efficiently stream your live video feed to multiple platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and many more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Restreamer on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Manjaro operating system installed on your system
• Sudo privileges or logged in as the root user
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Node.js

Restreamer is built on Node.js, so the first step is to install Node.js on your system. You can follow these commands to install Node.js:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

Verify your Node.js installation by running the following command:

node -v

If Node.js is installed correctly, the version number will be displayed.

Step 2: Install FFmpeg

FFmpeg is the core component used by Restreamer to stream video feeds. To install FFmpeg, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S ffmpeg

Verify that FFmpeg has been installed correctly by running the following command:

ffmpeg -version

If FFmpeg is installed correctly, the version and build information will be displayed.

Step 3: Install Restreamer

To install Restreamer, let’s first download and extract the latest version from the official Restreamer website:

wget https://datarhei.github.io/restreamer/files/latest.zip
sudo unzip latest.zip -d /usr/local/

Next, navigate to the extracted Restreamer directory:

cd /usr/local/restreamer

Install the necessary node modules using npm:

sudo npm install --unsafe-perm

Finally, start Restreamer:

sudo npm start

You should see a message that says:

Server started and accessible with /bin/bash/epoxy-media/restreamer on port 8080

This means that Restreamer has been successfully installed and is running on port 8080.

You can now access the Restreamer web interface by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Restreamer on your Manjaro system. Now you're ready to stream your live video feeds across multiple platforms with ease. Enjoy!

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