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Before You Set Up Darwin Streaming Server
Before you set up Darwin Streaming Server, be aware of the streaming server requirements
listed here:
Client computer requirements
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Any computer that has QuickTime 4 or later installed can view media streamed by Darwin
Streaming Server. While not required, QuickTime 5 is recommended.
You can download QuickTime client software from the QuickTime Web site at
www.apple.com/quicktime
Server requirements
Darwin Streaming Server source code is currently available on the following platforms:
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Mac OS X
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Linux (RedHat 6.2, Intel)
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Solaris 7 (SunOS 5.7)
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FreeBSD 3.5 (Intel)
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Windows 2000 /NT (Service Pack 5)
Note:
When installed on a Unix platform, Darwin Streaming Server 3.0 stores some of its
binaries in the /usr/local/sbin/ directory. However, this path may not be included in your
shell’s default $PATH variable. You should add this path to your shell’s environment settings.
Otherwise, you need to type the full path to the file when starting up any of these binaries
(for example, /usr/local/sbin/StreamingProxy, or /usr/local/sbin/DarwinStreamingServer).
Live broadcasting requirements
You need the following equipment to stream live audio or video:
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Recording equipment for audio, video, or both.
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A computer that has broadcast software and a video or audio capture card installed. You
can also use a computer with a FireWire connection. You use this computer to capture
and encode live audio or video and then broadcast it to your streaming server.
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