How to Install µStreamer on Manjaro

µStreamer is a lightweight webrtc server that allows you to stream video and audio over the web. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install µStreamer on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following packages installed on your Manjaro system:

You can install these packages by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S git base-devel cmake libjpeg-turbo openssl

Getting the Source Code

To install µStreamer on Manjaro, you will first need to clone its Github repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pikvm/ustreamer.git 

This will create a new directory called ustreamer in your current working directory.

Compiling and Installing µStreamer

To compile and install µStreamer on Manjaro, navigate to the ustreamer directory by typing the following command in your terminal:

cd ustreamer

Next, create a new build directory by running the following command:

mkdir build
cd build

Now, configure the build process by running the following command:

cmake ..

After the configuration is complete, compile the source code by running the following command:

make

Finally, install µStreamer by running the following command:

sudo make install

Starting the µStreamer Server

Now that µStreamer is installed, you can start the server by running the following command:

ustreamer -c /path/to/your/config/file.cfg

You will need to replace "/path/to/your/config/file.cfg" with the actual config file path.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed µStreamer on your Manjaro system. Now you can start streaming video and audio over the web.

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