How to Install Streama on OpenBSD

Streama is a free and open-source media streaming server that allows you to host your movies and TV shows in a single location for easy access by users. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation of Streama on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• OpenBSD installed on your system.
• Root access to your system.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Java

Streama requires Java to be installed on your system to run. You can install Java on OpenBSD using the command:

# pkg_add jre

Step 2: Install Streama

1. Clone the Streama repository from GitHub:

$ git clone https://github.com/streamaserver/streama.git

2. Navigate to the downloaded directory:

$ cd streama

3. Run the installation script using the following command:

$ ./gradlew bootRun -Penv=production

The installation script will take some time to download dependencies and start the Streama server.

4. Once the installation is complete, you should see the following message in the terminal:

> Started StreamaApplication in 28.849 seconds (JVM running for 32.449)

Step 3: Access Streama in your web browser

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

2. You will see the login screen for Streama. Enter your desired login credentials and click Log In.

3. Once you are logged in, you can start adding content to Streama. You can start by clicking on the + icon on the bottom right of the screen and selecting Add Movie or Add TV Show.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Streama on OpenBSD. You can now enjoy your movies and TV shows on your OpenBSD system using Streama.

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