In this tutorial, we'll cover the steps required to install CyTube on Ubuntu Server. CyTube is a web application that allows users to watch and synchronize videos with friends in real-time.
Before installing CyTube, it's important to first ensure that Ubuntu Server is up-to-date. Run the following command to update the server:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
CyTube requires Node.js to be installed on your Ubuntu Server. Run the following command to install Node.js:
sudo apt-get install nodejs
After installing Node.js, you should also install the Node.js package manager (npm) using the following command:
sudo apt-get install npm
CyTube uses MongoDB, a NoSQL database, to store user data. To install MongoDB, run the following commands:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv EA312927
echo "deb http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu xenial/mongodb-org/3.2 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-3.2.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
After installing MongoDB, start the MongoDB service using the following command:
sudo service mongod start
Now that we have all the dependencies installed, it's time to install CyTube. Start by cloning the source code from the CyTube GitHub repository:
git clone https://github.com/calzoneman/sync.git
Next, navigate to the sync directory and run the following command to install all necessary dependencies:
sudo npm install
Finally, start CyTube using the following command:
node index.js
You should now be able to access CyTube by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
With these steps, you should now have a functioning CyTube installation on your Ubuntu Server. From here, you can customize and configure the application as needed to fit your needs.
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