How to install MistServer on POP! OS Latest

MistServer is an open-source streaming media server that allows you to stream audio and video content to a variety of devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MistServer on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation of MistServer, we need to make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A system running POP! OS Latest.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to make sure that the system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

It will update the repositories and install the available upgrades.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

MistServer requires several dependencies to run correctly. All of the dependencies can be installed by running the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev libboost-all-dev libx264-dev libfaac-dev libmp3lame-dev libtheora-dev libvorbis-dev libva-dev libvdpau-dev yasm -y

Step 3: Download and Install MistServer

Now that we have installed all the necessary dependencies, we can proceed with downloading and installing MistServer.

3.1. Download MistServer:

First, we need to download the MistServer installation file from its official website using the following command:

wget https://mistserver.org/binaries/mistserver-64-generic.tar.gz

3.2. Extract the downloaded file:

Once the file is downloaded, extract it using the following command:

tar -xvf mistserver-64-generic.tar.gz

3.3. Move the extracted files to the opt directory:

sudo mv mistserver /opt/

3.4. Create a symbolic link to the mistserver binary:

sudo ln -s /opt/mistserver/bin/mistserver /usr/local/bin/mistserver

It will create a symbolic link to the mistserver binary in the /usr/local/bin/ directory, making it accessible from any location.

Step 4: Start and Verify the MistServer Service

Now that we have installed MistServer, we can start and verify its service.

4.1. Start MistServer Service:

To start the MistServer service, run the following command:

mistserver

4.2 Verify the MistServer Service:

To verify the MistServer service, open your web browser and navigate to the following URL: http://127.0.0.1:4242/

If you see the MistServer web interface, it means that MistServer has been successfully installed and is running correctly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MistServer on POP! OS Latest, along with its dependencies. We also learned how to start and verify the MistServer service, ensuring that it is running correctly.

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