How to Install Medusa on Fedora Server Latest

Medusa is a Python-based multi-platform media search engine that allows you to automate the searching, downloading or streaming of TV shows, movies and music. It can also be used to manage library updates. Here's how you can easily install Medusa on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of Fedora Server Latest
  • Superuser or root privileges
  • Python 3.6 or later installed
  • Git installed

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

First, ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Next, install the required dependencies for Medusa:

sudo dnf install -y openssl-devel libffi-devel gcc-c++ python3-devel

Step 2 - Clone the Medusa Repository

Next, clone the Medusa repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa.git

Change the current working directory to the Medusa repository:

cd Medusa

Step 3 - Install Virtual Environment

Medusa uses virtual environments to isolate the Python environment. This ensures that all of the dependencies are installed in an isolated environment.

You can install virtual environment using the following command:

sudo dnf install -y python3-virtualenv

Next, create and activate a virtual environment for Medusa:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Step 4 - Install Medusa Dependencies

In this step, you will install the required dependencies for Medusa. Run the following command to install the Medusa dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements/requirements.txt

Step 5 - Configure Medusa

Next, you will need to configure Medusa to meet your requirements. You can do this by copying the sample configuration file and editing it according to your needs:

cp -v medusa/config/config.ini.sample medusa/config/config.ini
vi medusa/config/config.ini

Make sure you update the following details:

  • base_dir: The path where you want the media files to be stored.
  • media_center: The media center backend to use. Choose one from kodi, plex, emby, or jellyfin.
  • media_server_url: The URL of your media center.
  • media_server_username: Your media center's username.
  • media_server_password: Your media center's password.

Step 6 - Start Medusa

You can now start Medusa using the following command:

python3 medusa/start.py

Once you run this command, you should see the following message:

Medusa is now running!

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Medusa on Fedora Server Latest. You can now use it to search for media and manage your library updates.