ReadyMedia is a popular open-source media server that allows you to stream multimedia content to various devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of ReadyMedia on NetBSD.
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure to have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install all the necessary packages for the ReadyMedia installation using pkgin package manager. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
pkgin update
pkgin install minidlna
After installing the minidlna package, we need to configure it. First, create a configuration file for ReadyMedia using the following command:
cp /usr/pkg/share/examples/minidlna/minidlna.conf /usr/pkg/etc/
Now, open the configuration file using your preferred text editor. For example, use nano.
nano /usr/pkg/etc/minidlna.conf
Edit the configuration file as per your requirement. You can change the media directories, media types, etc. Save the changes and exit the file.
After configuring the ReadyMedia, we need to start the ReadyMedia service to make it available for use. Run the following command to start the ReadyMedia service.
/usr/pkg/sbin/minidlnad -R
If everything is okay, the ReadyMedia service will start successfully.
With the ReadyMedia service running, we can now access it from any device that supports UPnP/DLNA protocol. For example, use VLC media player to access the ReadyMedia content. Open VLC and navigate to the UPnP/DLNA tab. From here, you can browse and play the available media content.
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed and configured ReadyMedia on NetBSD. You can now use ReadyMedia to stream multimedia content to various devices. Feel free to explore further and customize the configuration as per your requirements.
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