How to Install µStreamer on Void Linux

µStreamer is an open-source software for streaming video from Raspberry Pi to any device with a web browser. Here's how to install µStreamer on your Void Linux system:

Prerequisites

• A running Void Linux installation
• Root access

Installation

1. Open a terminal window and make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -Suy
   

2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -y git cmake curl openssl-libs-devel python3 python3-dev python3-pip libjpeg-turbo-devel libpng-devel libv4l-dev libzip-dev
   

3. Clone the µStreamer repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/pikvm/ustreamer.git
   

4. Navigate to the µStreamer folder by running the following command:

   cd ustreamer
   

5. Build µStreamer by running the following commands:

   cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .
   make
   sudo make install
   

6. Copy the systemd service file by running the following command:

   sudo cp contrib/start-stop-daemon/ustreamer.service /etc/systemd/system/
   

7. Reload the systemd daemon by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl daemon-reload
   

8. Enable and start the µStreamer service by running the following commands:

   sudo systemctl enable ustreamer
   sudo systemctl start ustreamer
   

9. Check the status of the µStreamer service to make sure it's running by running the following command:

   systemctl status ustreamer
   

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed µStreamer on your Void Linux system. You can now stream video from Raspberry Pi to any device with a web browser.