How to install Owncast on Void Linux

Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing software like OBS. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Owncast on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

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

• A computer running Void Linux
• A sudo user account

Step 1: Update the package list

Start by updating the package list on your system. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S

Step 2: Install the required dependencies

Owncast requires the following dependencies: ffmpeg, gnutls, libtheora, libvorbis, libopus, libogg. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S ffmpeg gnutls libtheora libvorbis libopus libogg

Step 3: Install the Go programming language

Owncast is written in Go, so you need to install the Go programming language on your system. Run the following command to install it:

sudo xbps-install -S go

Step 4: Clone the Owncast repository

Now, clone the Owncast repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/owncast/owncast.git

Step 5: Build Owncast

Navigate to the cloned repository directory and build Owncast using the following command:

cd owncast
go build

This will create an executable file named owncast in the current directory.

Step 6: Run Owncast

To start Owncast, run the following command:

./owncast

This will start Owncast on the default port 8080.

Step 7: Access Owncast

To access Owncast, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

Bonus: Configure Owncast

You can configure Owncast by modifying the config.yaml file located in the Owncast directory. The config.yaml file contains all the configuration options for Owncast.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Owncast on Void Linux. Owncast is a powerful and flexible self-hosted live video and web chat server that can be used to host live streams, webinars, and more.