How to Install Open Streaming Platform on OpenBSD

Open Streaming Platform (OSP) is a free, open-source video streaming platform that provides a scalable, self-hosted solution for live streaming and video on demand. Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can install and set up Open Streaming Platform on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• OpenBSD Operating System
• Python3
• PostgreSQL
• Node.js
• Git

Installation

Now that you have the prerequisites installed, you can proceed with the installation process of Open Streaming Platform.

1. Clone the OSP Repository

Start by cloning the OSP repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/OpenStreamingPlatform/OSP-Release.git

This will create a new directory called OSP-Release.

2. Install Dependencies

Next, navigate to the OSP-Release directory and install the following dependencies:

cd OSP-Release
python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
npm install

3. Create the Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database for OSP using the following command:

sudo su postgres
createdb osp

4. Configure OSP

Copy the sample-config.py file and rename it to config.py:

cp sample-config.py config.py

Edit the config.py file and update the following settings:

• Update SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI to postgresql://localhost/osp
• Update SMTP_HOST, SMTP_PORT, SMTP_USER, and SMTP_PASSWORD with your SMTP provider settings.
  • Alternatively, you can use a local SMTP server like smtpd(8) or sendmail(8).

5. Run OSP

To run OSP, execute the following commands:

chmod +x manage.py
./manage.py db upgrade
./manage.py add_user
./manage.py run

This will start the OSP server on http://localhost:8080.

You can access the OSP web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080 on your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Open Streaming Platform on OpenBSD. Now you can start live streaming and uploading videos to the OSP platform.

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