Installing Rygel on POP! OS Latest

Rygel is a free open-source media server software designed for GNOME desktop environment. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Rygel on POP! OS Latest. The installation process is straightforward and should not take much time.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• POP! OS Latest is installed and up-to-date.
• You have administrative privileges on your system.

Step 1: Update System Repositories

The first step is to update the system repositories to ensure that we are installing the latest version of Rygel.

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install the Rygel packages

Run the following command to install the Rygel packages.

sudo apt install rygel

This command will install the Rygel packages and all its dependencies.

Step 3: Configure Rygel

After installation, you need to enable the Rygel service so that it starts automatically on system boot. Use the following command to do so:

sudo systemctl enable rygel

Rygel configuration file is located at /etc/rygel.conf, you can modify it based on your preferences.

Step 4: Restart the Rygel service

In order to apply your changes, you need to restart the Rygel service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart rygel

Step 5: Allow Rygel Through Firewall

Lastly, if you have a firewall enabled on your system, you need to allow traffic on the default port for Rygel, which is port 8080.

sudo ufw allow 8080

Your Rygel media server is now ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure Rygel on POP! OS Latest. With Rygel, you can easily stream multimedia content like music, videos, and photos across your devices.