SyncTube is an open-source solution that allows users to watch YouTube videos simultaneously with friends in real-time. This tutorial will show you how to install SyncTube on the latest Ubuntu Server version.
Please ensure the following prerequisites are met before proceeding:
First, log in to your Ubuntu Server and open a terminal window. Then, execute the following command to clone the SyncTube repository to your system:
git clone https://github.com/RblSb/SyncTube.git
This command will clone the SyncTube repository to your system, and you can access it in your current working directory.
Next, navigate to the SyncTube directory by executing the following command:
cd SyncTube
After that, install the required packages using the npm package manager by executing the following command:
npm install
This command will download and install all the required dependencies for SyncTube.
There are a few configurations that you need to set up before running SyncTube. To do that, you need to open the config.json file, located in the SyncTube directory, using any text editor, such as Nano.
nano config.json
This file contains all the configurations options. You need to set up the following parameters:
port: The default port for SyncTube is 5999. You can change this port number if required.
ytAPIKey: You need to set up YouTube Data API v3 Key, which you can get from Google Developers Console.
adminPassword: This is the password for the administrator to access the admin console. You can change this password to whatever you like.
proximityThreshold: This option gives you the option to state how close the user has to be in proximity in order to trigger the proximity event. This proximity event only works if you're connected to the main room.
googleSignatureKey: You need to add your Google Signature API Key, which you can get from the Google Maps API Console.
serverName: This option adds your server name in the footer.
banList: You need to state the reasons for a ban.
After you have made the required changes, save the file and exit the text editor by pressing Ctrl + X and then Y.
Lastly, start SyncTube on your Ubuntu Server by executing the following command:
npm start
Once you execute the above command, SyncTube will start running on port 5999, or as defined in your configuration file if you have opted for a different port.
This concludes the tutorial on how to install SyncTube on the latest Ubuntu Server version. You are now ready to watch YouTube videos with your friends in real-time.
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