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Video Server

MediaMTX is a RTSP / RTPM capable software to stream in real time from / to TAK devices. It is used with the FreeTAK UAS and TAK ICU

Installation

Get the linux_amd64 installation package link from the release page image

Download the MediaMTX release: 

wget https://github.com/aler9/mediamtx/releases/download/v0.22.2/mediamtx_v0.22.2_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Un-tar the package: 

tar -zxvf mediamtx_v0.22.2_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Edit the YAML file image

  • Enable API by setting yes
  • Support protocols only TCP
  • Set the API address 0.0.0.0

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Configure to start as a service

To start the video server as a system daemon, we will create a systemd unit file. The systemd framework is the service manager used by Ubuntu, Debian and many other Linux distributions. By creating a unit file to manage the daemon, systemd will ensure the service is started with the OS and stays healthy.

Move the executable:

sudo mv mediamtx /usr/local/bin/
Move the configuration file: 
sudo mv mediamtx.yml /usr/local/etc/

Create the Unit File. Copy this complete text to /etc/systemd/system/mediamtx.service: 

[Unit]
Description=mediamtx
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/mediamtx /usr/local/etc/mediamtx.yml

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Start the service: 

sudo systemctl start mediamtx.service

Enable the service: 

sudo systemctl enable mediamtx.service

Test your video Installation

in a browser resolve and use this address

<http://<YOURSERVERIP>:9997/v1/config/get>

if you see your configuration the server is up and running