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Linux machine to chromcast server
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| Following is taken from: https://plus.google.com/111475821387295047208/posts/KDEfS6S2hyk | |
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| How to turn your Linux machine into a Chromecast Server | |
| Stream YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Etc. from your smartphone or tablet onto your server or laptop. ...without buying Chromecast hardware... | |
| Prerequisite- Install Google Chrome on your Desktop. Install Chromecast application onto your portable device. | |
| Copy and paste these commands: | |
| 1) sudo apt-get install git python-setuptools | |
| 2) git clone https://github.com/dz0ny/leapcast.git | |
| 3) cd ./leapcast | |
| 4) python setup.py develop | |
| 5) leapcast --name MyNameHere --chrome /usr/bin/google-chrome --fullscreen | |
| Run the Chromecast application on your phone or tablet. Make sure your devices are on the same WIFI channel. Your phone will discover your device named MyNameHere. | |
| Now, when you run Netflix, YouTube, etc. your video streams to your computer and its sound system- when you click on the new little square Chromecast icon in your window. You'll figure it out. | |
| Does it work? Yes. Have fun! | |
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Some alternatives:
https://github.com/aykevl/plaincast
https://github.com/thangnd85/plaincast