Rygel is a free open-source media server software designed for GNOME desktop environment. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Rygel on POP! OS Latest. The installation process is straightforward and should not take much time.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
The first step is to update the system repositories to ensure that we are installing the latest version of Rygel.
sudo apt update
Run the following command to install the Rygel packages.
sudo apt install rygel
This command will install the Rygel packages and all its dependencies.
After installation, you need to enable the Rygel service so that it starts automatically on system boot. Use the following command to do so:
sudo systemctl enable rygel
Rygel configuration file is located at /etc/rygel.conf, you can modify it based on your preferences.
In order to apply your changes, you need to restart the Rygel service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl restart rygel
Lastly, if you have a firewall enabled on your system, you need to allow traffic on the default port for Rygel, which is port 8080.
sudo ufw allow 8080
Your Rygel media server is now ready to use.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure Rygel on POP! OS Latest. With Rygel, you can easily stream multimedia content like music, videos, and photos across your devices.
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