How to Install Medusa on Alpine Linux Latest

Medusa is a media server software that allows users to stream media content on various devices. It is a powerful and efficient tool for managing and organizing your media library. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Medusa on Alpine Linux Latest.

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any new software on your system, it is essential to update your system to the latest version. You can run the following command to update your system:

apk update && apk upgrade

This command will update all the available packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Python

Medusa is built on Python, so you need to install Python on your system. You can run the following command to install Python:

apk add python3

This command will install Python 3 on your system.

Step 3: Install Medusa Dependencies

Medusa requires some external dependencies to run correctly. You can run the following command to install these dependencies:

apk add git gcc musl-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev python3-dev py-pip

This command will install all the required dependencies on your system.

Step 4: Install Medusa

Now, it’s time to install Medusa. You can run the following command to clone Medusa’s repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa.git

This command will download the latest version of Medusa in your current directory.

Step 5: Configure Medusa

Once the installation process is completed, you need to configure Medusa to use it. You can run the following command to create a configuration file:

cd Medusa
cp medusa/config.ini.sample medusa/config.ini

After creating the configuration file, you need to edit the config.ini file and provide the necessary information, such as TV show directory, language preference, and more.

Step 6: Start Medusa

After configuring Medusa, you can start it by running the following command:

python3 medusa/start.py --nolaunch

This command will start the Medusa server. You can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://:8081.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Medusa on Alpine Linux Latest.