Installing Rygel on Void Linux

Rygel is an open-source UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) media server that allows you to stream media files such as music, videos, and images to UPnP clients such as smart TVs, tablets, and smartphones. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Rygel on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

  • A running instance of Void Linux
  • Internet connection

Step 1: Update the package database

Before installing any package, we need to make sure that the package database is up-to-date. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

This will update the package database and upgrade any installed packages to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install Rygel

To install Rygel, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install rygel

This will install Rygel and all its dependencies.

Step 3: Configure Rygel

Once Rygel is installed, we need to configure it to start automatically at boot time. To do this, we need to enable the Rygel service using the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/rygel /var/service/

This will create a symlink to the Rygel service in the /var/service directory, which will make Rygel start automatically at boot time.

Step 4: Start Rygel

To start Rygel, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo sv start rygel

This will start Rygel and make it available to UPnP clients.

Step 5: Verify Rygel is working

To verify that Rygel is working correctly, we can use a UPnP client such as VLC.

  1. Open VLC and click on Media from the menu bar.
  2. Click on Open Network Stream.
  3. In the Network tab, enter the following URL: upnp://<ip-address-of-your-computer>:49152/
  4. Click on Play to start streaming media from Rygel.

Replace <ip-address-of-your-computer> with the IP address of your computer.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Rygel on Void Linux. Now you can stream media files to UPnP clients with ease!