How to Install SRS on NixOS Latest

SRS, which stands for Simple Realtime Server, is an open-source video streaming server that supports various protocols such as RTMP, HLS, and RTSP. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing SRS on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing SRS, make sure your NixOS Latest system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install the Dependencies

SRS requires the following dependencies to be installed on the system:

• git
• gcc
• make
• cmake
• libssl-dev
• librtmp-dev
• libogg-dev
• libvorbis-dev
• libopus-dev
• libx264-dev

You can install them using the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git gcc make cmake libssl librtmp libogg libvorbis libopus libx264

Step 3: Clone the SRS Repository

To clone the SRS repository from GitHub, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ossrs/srs.git

Step 4: Build and Install SRS

To build and install SRS, follow these steps:

1. Change into the SRS directory using the following command:

   cd srs/trunk
   

2. Create a build directory using the following command:

   mkdir build
   

3. Change into the build directory using the following command:

   cd build
   

4. Configure the build using the following command:

   cmake .. -DWITH_HTTP_CALLBACK=OFF -DWITH_HTTP_API=OFF
   

   The -DWITH_HTTP_CALLBACK=OFF -DWITH_HTTP_API=OFF options are used to disable the HTTP callback and API features.

5. Build SRS using the following command:

   make
   

6. Install SRS using the following command:

   sudo make install
   

Step 5: Verify the Installation

To verify that SRS has been installed correctly, run the following command:

sudo srs -c conf/srs.conf

This should start the SRS server. You can then connect to the server using a client that supports RTMP, HLS, or RTSP to stream video content.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SRS on NixOS Latest.