How to Install Rygel on NetBSD

Rygel is a free and open-source media server that allows you to easily share multimedia files among devices. If you are a NetBSD user and want to install Rygel, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before you install Rygel on NetBSD, make sure to install its dependencies. You can do this using the following command:

$ sudo pkgin install libgee libgupnp libgupnp-av libgupnp-dlna libmediaart-2.0 gstreamer1-plugins-good pulseaudio

Step 2: Download Rygel

Next, you need to download the Rygel package from its official website. You can do this by running the following command:

$ wget https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rygel/-/archive/master/rygel-master.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract the package

Once the package is downloaded, you need to extract it using the following command:

$ tar -xvf rygel-master.tar.gz

Step 4: Compile and install Rygel

After the package is extracted, you need to compile and install Rygel. You can do this by running the following commands:

$ cd rygel-master
$ meson _build
$ ninja -C _build
$ sudo ninja -C _build install

Step 5: Configure Rygel

Finally, you need to configure Rygel to share your multimedia files. You can do this by editing the Rygel configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/rygel.conf. You can use any text editor to edit this file.

Here is a sample configuration file:

[general]
media-engine=dleyna
allowed-upload-folder=/home/user/media
log-level=3
interface=eth0

[uris]
media=DLNA,Music/
media=DLNA,Photos/
media=DLNA,Videos/

This configuration file specifies the folders that Rygel should share and the types of media that it should allow.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Rygel on NetBSD and configured it to share multimedia files. Now you can easily access your files from different devices in your network.

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