Greetings and welcome to this guide on how to Install Stremio on Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky Linux / Fedora. Have you been wondering how you can install and use Stremio to stream/watch movies on Linux? Then worry not because this guide will sort that out!
Stremio is a streaming platform/media player that allows users to watch movies, TV shows, or any video content in one place. This is a cross-platform tool and can be installed on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Amazon Fire TV.
It works by aggregating content from several streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube, as well as from torrents and other sources. It allows users to search for content and create their desired playlists. The users are also able to receive recommendations based on their streaming history.
The cool features for Stremio are:
- User-friendly interface: The clean and intuitive interface makes it easy to use for both beginners and advanced users.
- Customizable library: Users are able to create their own library of movies and TV shows and organize them into different categories such as “Watchlist” and “Favorites.” This makes it easy to keep track of what you have watched and what you want to watch next.
- Subtitles: It provides subtitles in multiple languages, making it easier for users to watch content in languages they may not understand.
- Syncing across devices: Users are able to sync their viewing history and library across different devices. This means that you can start watching a movie on your TV and continue watching it on your phone or tablet without losing your place.
- Personalized recommendations: Personalized recommendations are based on your viewing history and preferences. This means that the more you use Stremio, the better it gets at suggesting content that you will enjoy.
- Add-ons: The wide range of add-ons allow users to access additional content and features. These add-ons include support for streaming from torrents, integration with Trakt.tv for tracking your viewing history, and more.
- Aggregated content: It enables users to access a wide range of movies, TV shows, and other video content from different streaming services and sources in one place. This means that users can easily search for and watch their favourite content without having to switch between different apps or websites.
Now let us dive in and enjoy the awesomeness!
#1. Install Stremio on Linux
In this guide, we will cover the following ways to install Stremio on Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky Linux / Fedora
- Using binaries(Debian/Ubuntu)
- Using Flatpak
Option 1 – Install Stremio on Debian / Ubuntu using Binaries
For this method, you need to have Node.js installed on your Debian/Ubuntu system. This can be done with the command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install nodejs -yTo install Stremio using this method, download the latest binary from the official Stremio downloads page.
As of this guide, the latest version was at 4.4, you can pull the binary using Wget as shown:
wget https://dl.strem.io/shell-linux/v4.4.159/stremio_4.4.159-1_amd64.debOnce pulled, you can install Stremio using the command:
sudo apt install ./stremio_4.4.159-1_amd64.debSample Output:
Note, selecting 'stremio' instead of './stremio_4.4.159-1_amd64.deb'
The following additional packages will be installed:
ffmpeg i965-va-driver intel-media-va-driver libaacs0 libaom0 libass9 libavcodec58
libavdevice58 libavfilter7 libavformat58 libavresample4 libavutil56 libbdplus0 libbluray2
libbs2b0 libchromaprint1 libcodec2-0.9 libdc1394-22 libdouble-conversion3 libdvdnav4
libdvdread7 libfdk-aac1 libfftw3-double3 libflite1 libgme0 libgsm1 libigdgmm11 liblilv-0-0
liblua5.2-0 libminizip1 libmpv1 libmysofa1 libnorm1 libopenal-data libopenal1 libopenmpt0
libpcre2-16-0 libpgm-5.2-0 libpostproc55 libqt5core5a libqt5dbus5 libqt5gui5
libqt5network5 libqt5positioning5 libqt5qml5 libqt5quick5 libqt5svg5 libqt5test5
......
0 upgraded, 103 newly installed, 0 to remove and 378 not upgraded.
Need to get 102 MB/103 MB of archives.
After this operation, 430 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] yThis installation does not work on Ubuntu 22.04 due to dependency issues but worry not, that can be solved in the Flatpak option.
Option 2 – Install Stremio on Linux using Flatpak
This method works on all Linux distributions that have Flatpak installed. To install Flatpak on Linux, follow the aid provided here:
Once Flatpak has been installed, ensure that the FlatHub repository has been added to your system.
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoOnce added, verify with the command:
$ flatpak remotes
Name Options
flathub systemNow proceed and install Stremio on Linux using the command:
sudo flatpak install flathub com.stremio.StremioSample Output:
#2. How to Use Stremio on Linux
Once installed, we need to launch and use Stremion on Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky Linux / Fedora. The most basic way of launching apps on Linux is from the App Menu.
You can also start Stremio install using Flatpak from the terminal with the command:
flatpak run com.stremio.StremioStremio will start with the below window.
Sign in and enjoy your streaming with Stremio.
Verdict
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