How to install Streama on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Streama on Manjaro Linux. Streama is a free, open source media server that you can use to host your own media files.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

Installation

  1. First, update your package database using the following command:

    sudo pacman -Syy
    
  2. Install Git using the following command:

    sudo pacman -S git
    
  3. Clone the Streama repository from GitHub using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/streamaserver/streama.git
    
  4. Change to the Streama directory using the following command:

    cd streama
    
  5. Run the following command to build Streama:

    ./gradlew build
    
  6. Once the build is complete, start Streama using the following command:

    java -jar build/libs/streama-*.war
    

    This will start Streama's internal web server.

  7. Now open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/streama to access Streama.

  8. You will be prompted to create a new account. Enter your details and click "Sign up".

  9. Once you have signed up, you will be redirected to the dashboard. Click on "Add new Source" to add a new media library.

  10. You can now upload your media files, create playlists and start streaming!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Streama on Manjaro Linux, and how to set it up to start streaming your own media files. Enjoy your new media server!

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