How to Install OvenMediaEngine on OpenBSD

OvenMediaEngine is a free, open-source streaming server software that can easily deliver video, audio and other multimedia content over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OvenMediaEngine on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• OpenBSD 6.9 or higher
• Bash
• Git

Installation

1. First, update your package repository by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add -u

2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add curl ffmpeg gmake x264 yasm

3. Install Git by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add git

4. Clone the OvenMediaEngine repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/AirenSoft/OvenMediaEngine.git

5. Change to the OvenMediaEngine directory:

cd OvenMediaEngine

6. Build and install OvenMediaEngine by running the following command:

./build.sh install

7. Start the OvenMediaEngine service by running the following command:

omectl start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OvenMediaEngine on OpenBSD. You can now use OvenMediaEngine to stream multimedia content over the internet.

Conclusion

OvenMediaEngine is a powerful open-source streaming server software that enables you to deliver multimedia content over the internet. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OvenMediaEngine on OpenBSD. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.

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