Gerbera is an open-source UPnP media server that allows you to stream your digital media files to different devices in your network. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Gerbera on OpenSUSE, the latest version.
Before proceeding, make sure that you have the following:
To install Gerbera, we have to add a repository to our system. Luckily, the OpenSUSE community has already packaged Gerbera, and we can use the following commands to add the repository:
sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/server:/upnp/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/server:upnp.repo
This command will add the required repository to your system.
Once we have added the required repository, we can install Gerbera using the following command:
sudo zypper install gerbera
This command will download and install all the required packages for Gerbera.
After installing Gerbera, we have to configure it according to our needs. To configure Gerbera, we have to edit the configuration file located at /etc/gerbera/config.xml. You can use any text editor to modify the file.
For example, we can modify the name of our media server using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/gerbera/config.xml
<!-- Change the server name -->
<friendly-name>Your Server Name Here</friendly-name>
After making the necessary changes, save the file and exit.
To start Gerbera, we have to run the following command:
sudo systemctl start gerbera
This command will start the Gerbera service.
To enable Gerbera, so that it starts automatically on boot, use the following command:
sudo systemctl enable gerbera
Now that we have installed and configured Gerbera, we can access it using any UPnP/DLNA client.
For example, you can use VLC media player to access the Gerbera media server by opening VLC and selecting "Media" -> "Open Network Stream" and then entering the following URL:
http://localhost:49152/
You should be able to see your media files in VLC media player.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Gerbera on OpenSUSE, the latest version, and configure it according to your needs. With Gerbera, you can stream your digital media files to different devices in your network, and enjoy your media on any UPnP/DLNA client.
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