How to Install Gerbera on Clear Linux Latest

Gerbera is a free, open-source, UPnP media server for Linux-based operating systems. It allows users to easily stream music, videos, and other media files to UPnP/DLNA compatible devices such as smart TVs, game consoles, smartphones, and tablets. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Gerbera on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

  • Clear Linux Latest
  • A terminal window or access to the Clear Linux command line

Step 1: Open the Terminal

Open a terminal window on your Clear Linux system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

Step 2: Update the Package Manager

Clear Linux uses the swupd package manager to manage system packages. Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update the package manager to ensure that you are installing the latest version.

To update the package manager, enter the following command into the terminal:

sudo swupd update

Step 3: Install Gerbera

Now that the package manager is up-to-date, we can go ahead and install Gerbera. To install Gerbera, enter the following command into the terminal:

sudo swupd bundle-add gerbera

Step 4: Start the Gerbera Server

Once Gerbera is installed, you can start the server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start gerbera.service

You can check the status of the Gerbera server using the following command:

sudo systemctl status gerbera.service

You should see output similar to the following:

● gerbera.service - UPnP Media Server
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/gerbera.service; disabled; vendor preset: disabled)
     Active: active (running) since Tue 2021-07-20 14:29:35 EDT; 1min 42s ago
   Main PID: 12546 (gerbera)
      Tasks: 13 (limit: 4915)
     Memory: 23.9M
        CPU: 270ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/gerbera.service
             └─12546 /usr/bin/gerbera --config /etc/gerbera/config.xml --pidfile /run/gerbera.pid

Jul 20 14:29:35 clearlinux systemd[1]: Started UPnP Media Server.

Step 5: Access the Gerbera Web Interface

Now that the Gerbera server is running, you can access the web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:49152

You should see the Gerbera web interface, which looks something like this:

Gerbera web interface

That's it! You have successfully installed Gerbera on Clear Linux Latest and started the server. You can now use Gerbera to stream media to your UPnP/DLNA compatible devices.