Astra Cesbo Install Better
Create a cron job that checks for degraded streams:
*/5 * * * * /usr/local/bin/astra-cli check lost_packets > 10 && systemctl restart astra
Before starting, make sure old libraries aren't causing conflicts. If you have an old cesbo-astra folder sitting in /opt or /usr/local/bin, back it up and remove it to prevent version mismatches.
Create a cron job every minute:
*/1 * * * * curl -s http://localhost:8000/stat/stream | jq '.[].errors'
If errors > 10, trigger sudo systemctl restart astra.
git clone https://github.com/cesbo/astra.git cd astra astra cesbo install better
Edit astra.conf and wrap your output modules:
"output":
"name": "http",
"auth": "basic",
"username": "your_secure_user",
"password": "complex_hash_here",
"port": 8443,
"ssl": true
Before we type a single command, let’s define what a "better" installation looks like. A default apt-get install astra often results in: Create a cron job that checks for degraded
A "better" Astra Cesbo installation means:
Let’s build that.
A default install streams over HTTP on port 8000. Anyone with your IP can watch. A better install protects your content.
The pre-compiled binary is convenient, but compiling from source allows you to: Before starting, make sure old libraries aren't causing
# Install build essentials
sudo apt install build-essential git cmake pkg-config \
libssl-dev libpcre3-dev zlib1g-dev libdrm-dev