How to Install Medusa on OpenSUSE Latest

Medusa is a media server application that allows you to stream movies, TV shows, and other media content on your devices. In this guide, we will show you how to install Medusa on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

• OpenSUSE Latest installed on your system
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system using the following command:

sudo zypper refresh && sudo zypper update

This command will update the package repository and install any available updates.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Medusa requires Python 3.7 or higher and some additional dependencies. To install them, enter the following command:

sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-devel gcc libffi-devel openssl-devel mediainfo unrar

This command will install Python 3 and the necessary dependencies required for Medusa.

Step 3: Download and Install Medusa

Now, we will download and install Medusa. Follow the steps given below:

1. Download the latest version of Medusa using the following command:

   wget https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa/archive/master.tar.gz
   

2. Extract the downloaded archive:

   tar -xf master.tar.gz && cd Medusa-master
   

3. Install Medusa using the following command:

   sudo python3 setup.py install
   

Step 4: Configure Medusa

Now, we will configure Medusa by creating a configuration file:

1. Create a directory for Medusa:

   sudo mkdir /opt/medusa && sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/medusa
   

2. Copy the sample configuration file:

   cp /opt/medusa/config_medusa.ini.sample /opt/medusa/config_medusa.ini
   

3. Edit the configuration file and make necessary changes:

   nano /opt/medusa/config_medusa.ini
   

   Make changes as per your requirements and save the file.

Step 5: Start and Enable Medusa

Finally, start and enable Medusa using the following commands:

systemctl enable medusa && systemctl start medusa

This command will start the Medusa service and enable it to start automatically at system boot.

Conclusion

Medusa has been successfully installed on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now access it using the web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8081/ on your web browser.

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