How to Install Owncast on Arch Linux

Owncast is a self-hosted live streaming platform, which allows individuals and communities to run their own streaming servers. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to install Owncast on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

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

• A server running Arch Linux
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Installation

Follow the below steps for the installation of Owncast on Arch Linux:

Step 1: Update the System

Make sure that your Arch Linux system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Owncast requires the following dependencies to be installed on your Arch Linux system:

• go
• ffmpeg
• youtube-dl

Install the required dependencies using the following command:

sudo pacman -S go ffmpeg youtube-dl

Step 3: Download and Install Owncast

You can download Owncast using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/owncast/owncast.git

Now, navigate to the Owncast directory using the cd command to install Owncast:

cd owncast

Build Owncast and create the executable binary using the following command:

go build

After the successful build, run the Owncast server using the following command:

./owncast

Step 4: Access the Owncast Server

The Owncast server is now running on your Arch Linux system. Browse the Owncast server using your web browser, and you should see the Owncast interface.

http://localhost:8080

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed Owncast on your Arch Linux system. You can now use Owncast to run your own live streaming server.