How to install LBRY on Fedora Server

LBRY is a decentralized, peer-to-peer platform that allows you to discover, distribute and store digital content. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LBRY on Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that your Fedora Server is up-to-date with the latest packages installed.

Step 1: Install the required dependencies

First, update your system's repositories and install the required dependencies with the below command:

sudo dnf update && sudo dnf install -y openssl-devel boost-devel libffi-devel python3-pip

Step 2: Install LBRY

Next, install LBRY by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install lbry-sdk

This will install the LBRY Python SDK along with all its dependencies.

Step 3: Launch LBRY

Now that LBRY is installed on your system, you can launch it by running the command below:

lbrynet start

This command will start the LBRY server and it will run in the background.

Step 4: Access LBRY from a web browser

Once the server is started, you can access the LBRY web UI by visiting the following URL in a web browser:

http://localhost:5279/

The LBRY interface should now be visible in your web browser.

Conclusion

LBRY provides a convenient way to manage your digital content on a decentralized network. With this tutorial, you should have successfully installed and launched LBRY on your Fedora Server.