How to Install OvenMediaEngine on NixOS Latest

OvenMediaEngine is a powerful and lightweight live streaming server that supports various streaming protocols. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OvenMediaEngine on the latest version of NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A NixOS server with root access.
• A stable internet connection.
• Basic knowledge of the Linux terminal.

Step 1: Install Nix

If you haven't installed Nix on your system, you can use the following command to install it:

$ sudo sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon

This command will install the Nix package manager and its daemon on your system.

Step 2: Enable Multi-User Support

OvenMediaEngine requires multi-user support to be enabled on your NixOS system. To enable it, open the configuration file of your NixOS system:

$ sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

Add the following lines to the file:

nix = {
  package = pkgs.nixUnstable;
  extraOptions = "experimental-features nix-command";
};
systemd.services.nix-daemon = {
  enable = true;
  group = "nixusers";
  after = ["networking.target"];
};
users.users.<username> = {
  isNormalUser = true;
  extraGroups = [ "nixusers" ];
};

Replace <username> with your username. Then save and close the file.

Step 3: Install OvenMediaEngine

To install OvenMediaEngine, open the configuration file of your NixOS system:

$ sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

Add the following lines to the file:

services.ovenmediaengine = {
  enable = true;
  adminUserName = "<username>";
  streamerUserName = "<username>";
};

Replace <username> with your username. Then save and close the file.

Now execute the following command to rebuild the NixOS configuration:

$ sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will install OvenMediaEngine on your system.

Step 4: Start OvenMediaEngine

To start the OvenMediaEngine service, enter the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start ovenmediaengine

To automatically start the service at boot time, enter the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable ovenmediaengine

Step 5: Configure OvenMediaEngine

Now that the OvenMediaEngine service is up and running, you can access the OvenMediaEngine dashboard by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000.

To log in, enter the username and password that you provided in Step 3.

You can now configure OvenMediaEngine according to your needs.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you have successfully installed OvenMediaEngine on the latest version of NixOS. You can now start broadcasting your live streams and enjoy the powerful features of OvenMediaEngine.

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