How to Install Restreamer on Debian Latest

Restreamer is a free and open-source video streaming software that can be used to stream live video to multiple platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Restreamer on Debian latest.

Prerequisites

  • You must have a root or sudo user access to your Debian system.
  • Make sure your Debian system is up to date.

Step 1: Install Node.js on Debian

Restreamer is built on Node.js, so we need to install it first. Run the following command on your Debian system to install Node.js:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 2: Install FFmpeg on Debian

Restreamer also requires FFmpeg to be installed on your system. Run the following command on your Debian system to install FFmpeg:

$ sudo apt install ffmpeg

Step 3: Install Restreamer on Debian

Now that we have installed Node.js and FFmpeg, we can proceed to install Restreamer on your Debian system. Follow the steps below to install Restreamer on Debian:

  1. Clone the Restreamer git repository using the git clone command:
$ git clone https://github.com/datarhei/restreamer.git
  1. Next, navigate to the restreamer directory:
$ cd restreamer
  1. Run the following command to install Restreamer dependencies:
$ npm install
  1. Once the installation is complete, create a configuration file:
$ cp config/config.example.json config/config.json
  1. Open the config/config.json file in your preferred text editor and configure the settings as required. Refer to the Restreamer documentation for more information on how to configure the settings.

Step 4: Start Restreamer

Now that you have installed Restreamer and configured the settings, you can start Restreamer by running the following command:

$ npm start

Restreamer should now be running and streaming your video to the configured platforms.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Restreamer on Debian latest. You can now use Restreamer to stream live video to multiple platforms.