How to Install Restreamer on Void Linux

Restreamer is an open-source live video streaming server that supports multiple input and output protocols. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Restreamer on Void Linux.

Steps:

1. Update your system's package index.

sudo xbps-install -S

2. Install the required dependencies.

sudo xbps-install -y wget gcc make nodejs-dev

3. Download the latest version of Restreamer from the official website.

wget https://github.com/datarhei/restreamer/archive/refs/tags/v6.4.6.tar.gz

4. Extract the downloaded package.

tar -xzf v6.4.6.tar.gz

5. Change your current directory to the extracted folder.

cd restreamer-6.4.6

6. Build and install Restreamer using the following command.

sudo make install

7. Run the newly installed Restreamer server.

sudo restreamer

You can now access the Restreamer web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080 on your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Restreamer on your Void Linux machine. You can now configure Restreamer to your liking and start streaming your live video content to multiple platforms.

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