Chromecast for mac desktop install#
Hit the link below to grab it, and install itusing your preferred method (Gdebi, Dpkg, etc): Thankfully, you can install the Yakkety package for this library on Xenial without issue. You can install Mkchromecast on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS but it requires python-pychromecast, a library currently only available in Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak. You won’t see anything fancy on your TV while music is playing, but as this is an audio-only app I don’t consider that to be a massive drawback. Just open Mkchromecast, select your Chromecast from the tray menu, and your audio is instantly ready for streaming! In all, mkchromecast (despite the awkward name) makes it easy to cast audio from your Linux desktop to your TV, Cast ready speakers, set-top box, etc. This is made easy thanks to an all-in-one Preferences window. These settings not your cup of tea? That’s not an issue you can configure this cast-capable app to use lossy or lossless audio formats using ffmpeg, a higher bitrate or a different audio encoder.
The open-source app (which is also available for macOS) streams Linux desktop audio to your Chromecast using either ffmpeg or parac, and a choice of audio format (including mp3) at a sample rate of 44100Hz and an average bitrate of 192k. For a quick way to stream audio from Linux to Chromecast check out the following nifty little tool.Ĭalled Mkchromecast, this small python tool that will cast your PC audio to your Chromecast without needing to rely on individual apps add Google Cast support first.
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