How to Install MediaHut on Alpine Linux

MediaHut is an open source media server that enables users to access and stream media files. If you're running Alpine Linux and would like to install MediaHut, this tutorial will guide you through the process.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• Alpine Linux latest version installed
• Access to a terminal or SSH session

Step 1: Install Dependencies

In order to install and run MediaHut, you'll need to install some dependencies. Open a terminal or SSH session and run the following commands:

apk add --update --no-cache build-base ffmpeg gcc git libffi-dev libressl-dev musl-dev python3-dev

This command will install the necessary dependencies for MediaHut.

Step 2: Clone MediaHut Repository

Next, you need to clone the MediaHut repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Fortyseven/MediaHut.git

This command will download the MediaHut repository from GitHub to your local machine.

Step 3: Create Virtual Environment

Navigate to the MediaHut directory by running the following command:

cd MediaHut

Now you need to create a virtual environment for Python. Run the following command to create the virtual environment:

python3 -m venv .venv/

This command will create a virtual environment in a directory called .venv.

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source .venv/bin/activate

Step 4: Install MediaHut

Now you're ready to install MediaHut. Simply run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the necessary Python packages for MediaHut.

Step 5: Start MediaHut

To start MediaHut, run the following command:

python3 mediahut.py

This command will start MediaHut and you will see the log output in the terminal.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and started MediaHut on Alpine Linux. You can now access and stream your media files using MediaHut.