How to Install SyncTube on OpenBSD

SyncTube is an open-source web application for synchronizing YouTube videos across multiple devices. It helps users to watch and discuss content with their friends in real-time. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install SyncTube on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that your OpenBSD system meets the following requirements:

• OpenBSD 6.9 or higher
• Root privileges or non-root user with sudo access
• Basic knowledge of the OpenBSD command-line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

SyncTube requires Node.js, MongoDB, and Git to be installed on your system. We can install these dependencies using the OpenBSD package manager pkg_add:

$ doas pkg_add -i node mongodb git

Step 2: Clone the SyncTube Repository

Next, we need to clone the SyncTube repository from GitHub using the following Git command:

$ git clone https://github.com/RblSb/SyncTube.git synctube

This command will download the SyncTube source code to the synctube directory.

Step 3: Configure MongoDB

We need to configure MongoDB to use SyncTube. First, create a directory to store the MongoDB data files:

$ doas mkdir -p /var/mongodb

Next, start MongoDB and enable it to automatically start at boot:

$ doas rcctl start mongodb
$ doas rcctl enable mongodb

Step 4: Install and Configure SyncTube

Navigate to the synctube directory:

$ cd synctube

Install the required Node.js modules using the following command:

$ npm install

Create a configuration file:

$ cp config-example.js config.js

Edit the configuration file and set the appropriate values for your system:

$ vi config.js

Here are some configuration values that you might need to change:

module.exports = {
    port: 3000,
    ssl: {
        enabled: true,
        port: 3001,
        options: {
            key: '/etc/ssl/server.key',
            cert: '/etc/ssl/server.crt',
        }
    },
    mongodb: 'mongodb://localhost/synctube',
    session: {
        secret: 'random_secret',
        resave: false,
        saveUninitialized: false,
    },
    youtube: {
        api_key: 'your_youtube_api_key',
        mpd_url: 'http://localhost:8000/media/$1',
    },
    admin: {
        username: 'admin',
        password: 'password',
    },
};

Start SyncTube:

$ npm start

Now SyncTube should be available on port 3000 or 3001 if you enable SSL.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install SyncTube on OpenBSD by installing dependencies, cloning the SyncTube repository, configuring MongoDB, and installing and configuring SyncTube. With SyncTube installed, you can now watch and discuss YouTube videos in real-time with multiple users.

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