Applies to: WAVE, Ubuntu Linux
Summary:
The Wisenet WAVE Media Server is supported on Ubuntu Linux v18.04 LTS or later LTS versions. This article provides the installation instructions.
Please check the release notes for each WAVE version to determine the supported OS as older versions are removed from the supported OS List as they become deprecated.
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish
Step By Step Guide:
Installing the WAVE Media Server on Ubuntu via CLI
To install the WAVE Media Server:
- Download the package you would like to install for your Ubuntu Linux OS.
- Make a note of the directory you saved it to on your computer (ex: $HOME/Downloads).
- Open the terminal app.
It is best practice to ensure that the system is fully updated with the following commands before attempting the installation:
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sudo apt update - downloads package information from all configured sources
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sudo apt upgrade - installs available upgrades of all currently installed packages on the system
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sudo apt update - downloads package information from all configured sources
- Use the command: sudo dpkg -i wave-server-<version>-linux_x64.deb to begin the installation process (ex: sudo dpkg -i wave-server-5.1.2.37996-linux_64.deb).
- When prompted, click Ok then enter your password to continue the installation.
You will see Hanwha-mediaserver start/running, process #### when the installation is complete.
- Using the same method as the server, install the client if you wish to run the client on the same workstation.
- Enter the command: sudo dpkg -i wave-client-<version>-linux_x64.deb to begin the installation process (ex: sudo dpkg -i wave-client-5.1.2.37996-linux_64.deb).
NOTE: Sometimes, you might get an error message telling you there are
missing dependencies. If this happens, press Ctrl + Alt + t to open a
terminal window then enter the command: sudo apt install -f to resolve
all the missing dependencies.
Initializing the WAVE Media Server
To initialize without WAVE Client:
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- Open a web browser.
- Enter the IP address of the server and add :7001 (ex: 192.168.1.100:7001).
- Click to begin the Setup Wizard.
- Open a web browser.
To initialize with WAVE Client:
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- Make sure you have already installed the WAVE Desktop Client.
- Click the WAVE icon in the Favorites bar on the left of the screen.
- Click Connect to Server.
- Enter the known IP of the server or localhost if you are on the server desktop.
- Make sure you have already installed the WAVE Desktop Client.
Uninstalling or Modifying the Configuration of the Media Server
To uninstall WAVE on a Linux system from the command line:
- Press Ctrl + Alt + t to open a terminal window.
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Enter the following commands:
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sudo apt-get remove hanwha-mediaserver
- sudo apt-get remove hanwha-client
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sudo apt-get remove hanwha-mediaserver
To reconfigure the Media Server:
- Press Ctrl + Alt + t to open a terminal window.
- Enter the following command: sudo dpkg-reconfigure hanwha-mediaserver