How to Install Medusa on Arch Linux

Medusa is a media server system that allows you to access all your media files from one place. It is an open-source application available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Medusa on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Medusa, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A system running Arch Linux
  • A terminal emulator
  • Access to the internet

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing any new application, it's essential to update the system packages to the latest version. Open up a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update all the installed packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Medusa requires some dependencies to run correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make python ffmpeg libxslt libxml2

Step 3: Install Medusa

Now, it's time to download and install Medusa. Run the following commands one by one in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa.git
cd Medusa
sudo python setup.py install

This will download and install the latest version of Medusa on your Arch Linux system.

Step 4: Configure Medusa

After installing Medusa successfully, it's time to configure it according to your requirements. For that, you need to create a configuration file in Medusa's root directory. Use the following command to create it:

sudo cp -av /opt/Medusa/config/medusa.conf.sample /opt/Medusa/config/medusa.conf

Now, you can edit the medusa.conf file using any text editor to configure Medusa according to your needs.

Step 5: Run Medusa

Finally, you can start the Medusa server by running the following command:

medusa -d

This will start the Medusa server in the background.

Conclusion

Medusa is now installed and configured on your Arch Linux system. You can now access it by opening a web browser and entering http://localhost:8081 in the address bar. From here, you can configure the media sources and start watching your favourite media files.