Installing OvenMediaEngine on NetBSD

OvenMediaEngine is an open-source live streaming server that supports a wide range of streaming protocols. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OvenMediaEngine on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A server running NetBSD with root access.
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface (CLI).

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install OvenMediaEngine, we need to install a few dependencies first. These dependencies are required to compile OvenMediaEngine from source.

pkg_add -v cmake make git
pkg_add -v gcc pkg-config cairo pango libffi glib2 libressl

Step 2: Clone OvenMediaEngine

Clone the OvenMediaEngine repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/AirenSoft/OvenMediaEngine.git

Step 3: Build OvenMediaEngine

Navigate to the OvenMediaEngine directory:

cd OvenMediaEngine

Create a build directory within the OvenMediaEngine directory:

mkdir build

Navigate to the build directory:

cd build

Run the following command to build OvenMediaEngine:

cmake ..
make

Step 4: Install OvenMediaEngine

After the build process is complete, run the following command to install OvenMediaEngine:

make install

Step 5: Configure OvenMediaEngine

Navigate to the config directory:

cd /usr/local/share/ovenmediaengine/config

Copy the default configuration file:

cp api.conf.default api.conf

Open the configuration file using a text editor:

vi api.conf

Update the IP address, port, and application path according to your requirements. Save and close the file.

Step 6: Start OvenMediaEngine

To start OvenMediaEngine, run the following command:

/usr/local/bin/ovenmediaengine

OvenMediaEngine will now be running, and you can connect to it using a supported streaming client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to install and configure OvenMediaEngine on NetBSD. OvenMediaEngine is a powerful live streaming server, and we hope that this tutorial has helped you get started with it.