How to Install NymphCast on MXLinux Latest

Overview

NymphCast is a free and open-source application that allows you to stream audio and video files from your computer to various devices. It uses Cast technology to connect to devices, which is the same protocol used by Chromecast. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install NymphCast on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

  • MXLinux Latest installed on your system.
  • A terminal shell to execute commands.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we'll install the dependencies needed to install NymphCast. Open the terminal shell and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libavutil-dev libavformat-dev libavcodec-dev libglfw3-dev libavdevice-dev libssl-dev libsodium-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libgtkmm-3.0-dev libsystemd-dev libevdev-dev libxext-dev libx11-dev libudev-dev build-essential cmake git

Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the installation to complete.

Step 2: Clone the NymphCast Repository

Next, we'll clone the NymphCast repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal shell:

git clone https://github.com/MayaPosch/NymphCast.git

The repository will be downloaded to your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and Install NymphCast

Change your working directory to the NymphCast repository and create a build directory using the commands:

cd NymphCast
mkdir build
cd build

Next, compile and install NymphCast:

cmake ..
make
sudo make install

This command will build and install NymphCast on your system.

Step 4: Configure NymphCast

After the installation is complete, you can run NymphCast using the following command:

sudo nymphcast

You can now configure NymphCast by editing the configuration file located at /etc/nymphcast/nymphcast.conf. You can also use the NymphCast Web UI by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:4040.

Conclusion

Now you know how to install NymphCast on MXLinux Latest. With NymphCast, you can easily stream your favorite audio and video files to your devices.