How to Install Restreamer on POP!_OS Latest

Restreamer is an open-source live streaming software that can help you easily and securely stream video to social media platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Restreamer on POP!_OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, make sure you have the following items on hand:

• A POP!_OS Latest installed on your computer or server.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection.
• A web browser.

Step 1: Update the System

Before we start installing Restreamer, let's first update our system to ensure that we have the latest stable releases of all software packages.

To do so, run the following commands:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Restreamer requires several dependencies to function properly. These include Node.js, FFmpeg, and NGINX. To install these dependencies, run the following commands:

Install Node.js

$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo bash -
$ sudo apt install nodejs

Install FFmpeg

$ sudo apt install ffmpeg

Install NGINX

$ sudo apt install nginx

Step 3: Install Restreamer

Now that we have installed all the required dependencies, let's proceed to install Restreamer.

To install Restreamer, run the following commands:

$ wget https://datarhei.github.io/restreamer/download/debian -O restreamer.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i restreamer.deb
$ sudo apt-get install -f

Step 4: Configure Restreamer

After installing Restreamer, we need to configure it to work with NGINX.

To do so, run the following command:

$ sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

location /restreamer-hls {
   add_header 'Cache-Control' 'no-cache';

   types {
      application/vnd.apple.mpegurl m3u8;
      video/mp2t ts;
   }

   root /opt/restreamer/server/;
}

Save the file and exit the editor.

Then, restart the NGINX service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 5: Start Restreamer

Now that we have installed and configured Restreamer, let's start it by running the following command:

$ sudo restreamer

To stop Restreamer, press Ctrl+C in the terminal window.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Restreamer on POP!_OS Latest using Node.js, FFmpeg, and NGINX. We have also configured Restreamer to work with NGINX and started the Restreamer service. We hope this tutorial has been helpful for you. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know in the comments section below.

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