ReadyMedia is a media server that allows you to share media files such as music, photos, and videos on your local network. This tutorial will guide you on how to install ReadyMedia on the latest version of POP! OS.
It is always a good practice to update and upgrade your system before installing any new software. Type the following command in the terminal to update and upgrade your system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
ReadyMedia is available in the official Ubuntu repositories, so you can install it using the apt command. Type the following command in the terminal to install ReadyMedia:
sudo apt install minidlna
By default, ReadyMedia is configured to serve media files from the /var/lib/minidlna/ directory. You can configure the media directories by editing the /etc/minidlna.conf file.
For example, to add a directory named Music that contains your music files, open the minidlna.conf file in a text editor:
sudo nano /etc/minidlna.conf
And add the following lines:
media_dir=A,/path/to/Music
Replace /path/to/Music with the actual path to your Music directory.
You can add multiple media directories by adding more lines with different paths. You can also exclude certain directories from being indexed by adding the exclude_dir option.
After configuring ReadyMedia, start and enable the service by typing the following commands:
sudo systemctl start minidlna
sudo systemctl enable minidlna
The start command starts the service, while the enable command enables the service at boot time.
Once ReadyMedia is running, you can access your media files from any device that supports DLNA or UPnP. For example, you can use a DLNA-ready TV or media player to browse and play your media files.
You can also access your media files from a web browser by typing http://localhost:8200 in the address bar. This will open the ReadyMedia web interface, where you can browse and play your media files.
With ReadyMedia, you can easily share your media files on your local network and access them from any DLNA or UPnP-enabled device. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can install and configure ReadyMedia on your POP! OS system.
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