How to install MediaHut on POP! OS

MediaHut is a media server written in Python that streams media files over the network. In this tutorial, we will see how to install MediaHut on POP! OS, a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, using the latest version available on GitHub.

Prerequisites:

• A running POP! OS installation. You can download POP! OS from the official website: https://pop.system76.com/
• A terminal emulator. You can use the system terminal or install any other terminal emulator like gnome-terminal.

Installation:

1. Open the terminal emulator.

2. Install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel ffmpeg

3. Clone the MediaHut repository:

git clone https://github.com/Fortyseven/MediaHut.git

4. Change to the MediaHut directory:

cd MediaHut

5. Install MediaHut using pip3:

sudo pip3 install .

6. Optionally, you can create a MediaHut service that runs in the background and starts at system boot:

sudo systemctl enable mediahut

7. Start the MediaHut service:

sudo systemctl start mediahut

Conclusion:

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install MediaHut on POP! OS using the latest version available on GitHub. MediaHut is a powerful media server that can stream various media types over the network. With the simple steps shown in this tutorial, you can quickly set up MediaHut and enjoy its features.

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