How to set up your own private RTMP server using nginx

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jagr_200

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I've done that. Last command I have run is ./configure --with-http_ssl_module --add-module=../nginx-rtmp-module-master and I am getting this error again

./configure: error: the HTTP rewrite module requires the PCRE library. You can either disable the module by using --without-http_rewrite_module option, or install the PCRE lib ray into the system, or build the PCRE library statically from the source with nginx by using --with-pcre=<path> option.
 
dodgepong

dodgepong

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Just to be clear...

I want you to run the following commands, in order, regardless of what you have already run in the past:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libpcre3 libpcre3-dev libssl-dev

Make sure there are no 404 errors after either of the above commands.

Then in the nginx directory, run

./configure --with-http_ssl_module --add-module=../nginx-rtmp-module-master

Do that and then report back.
 
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jagr_200

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dodgepong said:
Yes, run that, then start the whole guide from the beginning.
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dodgepong said:
Just to be clear...

I want you to run the following commands, in order, regardless of what you have already run in the past:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libpcre3 libpcre3-dev libssl-dev

Make sure there are no 404 errors after either of the above commands.

Then in the nginx directory, run

./configure --with-http_ssl_module --add-module=../nginx-rtmp-module-master

Do that and then report back.
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Since I am in the nginx directory how do I get back to run those? Sorry for the stupid questions. I don't know this stuff. I really really appreciate the help.
 
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014

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If you get errors just running these two commands, then we'll know why the PCRE library is missing:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libpcre3 libpcre3-dev
 
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jagr_200

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dodgepong said:
Just run them, it doesn't matter where you are for those commands.
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I kinda figured. Just want to make sure.

014 said:
If you get errors just running these two commands, then we'll know why the PCRE library is missing:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libpcre3 libpcre3-dev
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I'm running the make command which is taking awhile. So it seems to be working.

When you say to check to make sure it is running by going to http://<your server ip>/ I'm assuming my server IP is the IP address I pull from WiFi config? I used to use DYNdns with a fish tank controller about a year ago so I SHOULD be able to figure that out. Although they have discontinued their free program.
 
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jagr_200

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So it worked. I checked it and got the "Welcome to nginx"

Thanks for fixing my errors.

So my next question. How do I go about opening the config file?
 
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jagr_200

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014 said:
From WiFi config, yes. Are you trying to make this accessible from the internet?


By the way, http://freedns.afraid.org/ is still free.
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My goal is to stream from OBS on a mac mini to my Raspberry Pi. Then I want to send the feed from the Pi to jwplayer and host it on my website.

Thanks for the link. I was unaware of that site. I use a Airport Extreme so hopefully they work. DYNdns was a pain in the ass.
 
014

014

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You either need to precede your edit command with "sudo" or stop the nginx service first. It's probably the former.
sudo nano nginx.conf
 
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jagr_200

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014 said:
You either need to precede your edit command with "sudo" or stop the nginx service first. It's probably the former.
sudo nano nginx.conf
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Should it bring up an all black screen that says "new file" at the bottom with a list of options? I thought I was adding the ramp stuff somewhere that would be populated.

Dear god I suck at this.
 
014

014

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No, it shouldn't be a new file. I thought you were in the directory of the conf file. Try
sudo nano /usr/local/nginx/conf/nginx.conf
 
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jagr_200

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014 said:
No, it shouldn't be a new file. I thought you were in the directory of the conf file. Try
sudo nano /usr/local/nginx/conf/nginx.conf
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Thanks that worked.

Now to figure out how to get it out to the world wide web. I tested it with OBS and OBS seems to connect. I tried to open it in VLC in the Open Network and it won't connect. It says "your file can't be opened."
 
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jagr_200

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So I got it working in jwplayer on the local network. If I connect to my phone's wifi on my laptop it doesn't work. So I have to figure out how to fix that. I forwarded port 1935 to the IP of the RPI.

I have also forwarded port 80. Although I need that for my xbox. So how do I go about making that port 8080 in the Raspberry Pi?
 
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Bamse

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I use a two-PC trans code setup and stream via nginx 1.7.8 with a fresh pull of the rtmp-module on Ubuntu server 14.04. When I use nginx I loose the ability to jump in time on recordings/VODs on twitch. Time bar isn't even available when watching VODS.
If I change my output to twitch directly I'm able to time-skip so I'm assuming that it is my ffmpeg exec or the application pushing it to twitch that's borking things. (yesyes, I know about assumption being the mother ;P). Stream looks great and all is dandy ... it's just the time skip I'm after :)

Here's my complete nginx.conf:
http://pastebin.com/0Tk9eMEU

Any hints on where to look and/or try?
Thanks in advance!
 
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jagr_200

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Bamse said:
I use a two-PC trans code setup and stream via nginx 1.7.8 with a fresh pull of the rtmp-module on Ubuntu server 14.04. When I use nginx I loose the ability to jump in time on recordings/VODs on twitch. Time bar isn't even available when watching VODS.
If I change my output to twitch directly I'm able to time-skip so I'm assuming that it is my ffmpeg exec or the application pushing it to twitch that's borking things. (yesyes, I know about assumption being the mother ;P). Stream looks great and all is dandy ... it's just the time skip I'm after :)

Here's my complete nginx.conf:
http://pastebin.com/0Tk9eMEU

Any hints on where to look and/or try?
Thanks in advance!
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I'm by no means a pro but I remember reading about that in this thread. I want to say it is around pages 7-10 but not certain.

I'm still trying to figure out my port forwarding. I can get it to play in JW player in my local network but no go from the outside world. Can anyone provide assistance on that?
 
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jagr_200

Member
Well no success on accessing it from outside of my LAN. I've spent several hours trying to tweak it but I just can't figure it out.
 
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