Running JioTV Go on Linux and macOS

Once you have downloaded the latest release of JioTV Go, follow these steps to run it seamlessly on Linux and macOS:

Automatic Install

  1. Open Terminal:

    • Launch the terminal on your Linux or macOS system.

    Use automatic install script to install JioTV Go on Linux and macOS.

Manual Install

If you want to install manually, follow the steps below:

  1. Navigate to Downloaded Directory:

    • Move to the directory where you have downloaded JioTV Go.

  2. Make the File Executable:

    • Execute the following command to make the file executable:

      chmod +x jiotv_go-linux-{arch}

      Replace {arch} with your architecture. For example, if your architecture is amd64, use the command:

      chmod +x jiotv_go-linux-amd64

      If you are unsure about your architecture, check the Identify your architecture section in the Get Started page.

  3. Run JioTV Go:

    • Start JioTV Go by running the following command:

      ./jiotv_go-linux-{arch} serve

  4. Access the Server:

JioTV Go as a systemd service (Autostart)

This guide walks you through setting up JioTV Go systemd services on Linux.

Ensure jiotv_go is installed. If necessary modify the service file ExecStart lines to point to alternative paths.

1. Create a service specific user

For security it is best to run a service with a specific user and group. You can create one using the following command:

sudo adduser --system  --gecos "JioTV Go Service" --disabled-password --group --home /var/lib/jiotv_go jiotv_go

This creates a new system user and group named jiotv_go with no login access and home directory /var/lib/jiotv_go which will be the default location for the config files.

In addition you can add to the jiotv_go group any users you wish to be able to easily manage or access files, for example:

sudo adduser <username> jiotv_go

2. Daemon (jiotv_go) service

Create the file /etc/systemd/system/jiotv_go.service containing the following:

[Unit]
Description=JioTV Go Client Daemon
After=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
UMask=007

ExecStart=/usr/bin/jiotv_go serve -P

Restart=on-failure

# Time to wait before forcefully stopped.
TimeoutStopSec=300

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

The ExecStart line needs to point to the exact installation path of the jiotv_go program.

Note: Please make appropriate changes to the ExecStart line, the current one serves to the public.

3. User configuration

To run the service using the previously created user e.g. jiotv_go, first create the service configuration directory:

sudo mkdir /etc/systemd/system/jiotv_go.service.d/

Then create a user file /etc/systemd/system/jiotv_go.service.d/user.conf with the following contents:

# Override service user
[Service]
User=jiotv_go
Group=jiotv_go

4. Start jiotv_go service

Now enable it to start up on boot, start the service and verify it is running:

sudo systemctl enable /etc/systemd/system/jiotv_go.service
sudo systemctl start jiotv_go
sudo systemctl status jiotv_go

Enjoy your JioTV Go streaming experience on Linux and macOS! If you encounter any issues or have questions, refer to the Support and Issues section in the user guide or visit the GitHub repository.