Castopod is an open-source podcast hosting platform that allows you to host your podcast without relying on third-party services. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Castopod on Pop!_OS.
Before we start with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Before installing any new software, it is a good practice to update your system. You can do this by executing the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
Castopod requires some dependencies to be installed on the system. To install them, execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install curl software-properties-common apt-transport-https
Next, we need to add Castopod repository to our system. To do this, execute the following command:
curl -sLS https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/castopod/castopod-keyring/cfg/gpg/gpg.8D14B332A3B585F0.key | sudo apt-key add -
After adding the repository key, add the repository to the system by executing the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/castopod/castopod/ubuntu/ $(lsb_release -cs) main"
Now, update the package list by executing the following command:
sudo apt update
Finally, install Castopod using the following command:
sudo apt install -y castopod
Once the installation is complete, you can access the Castopod web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/ or http://your-server-ip/ if you are accessing Castopod from a remote server.
In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install Castopod on Pop!_OS. Castopod is a powerful podcast hosting platform that can be used to host unlimited podcasts. Feel free to explore the various features of Castopod and create engaging podcasts.
Happy podcasting!
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