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IPTV Player Development Setup

Prerequisites​

Before starting development, ensure you have:

  • Node.js 22.12.0 or higher (we recommend using nvm)
  • Git for cloning and dependency management
  • At least 2GB free disk space
  • Stable internet connection

Quick Setup Check​


  # Verifies all prerequisites

IPTV Development with Electron (Windows/Linux/macOS)​

Easier and recommended way for desktop IPTV app development.

Standard Installation​

git clone https://github.com/EdenwareApps/Megacubo.git
cd Megacubo
npm install
npm run prepare  # Compiles and bundles the application
npm start        # Starts app (automatically detects development or production mode based on the last build)
git clone https://github.com/EdenwareApps/Megacubo.git
cd Megacubo
npm run fresh-install  # Clean install with prerequisite checks
npm run prepare        # Compiles and bundles the application
npm start              # Starts app (automatically detects development or production mode based on the last build)

See contributing guide for system requirements.

Build Commands:​

# Prepare project (compile and bundle)
npm run prepare

# Build optimized installers
npm run build:electron:linux    # Linux (AppImage, Snap, Flatpak)
npm run build:electron:win      # Windows (NSIS, MSI)
npm run build:electron:mac      # macOS (DMG)
npm run build:electron:all      # All platforms

# Traditional builds (includes all dependencies)
npm run build:electron:linux
npm run build:electron:win
npm run build:electron:mac

With Capacitor (Android):​

git clone https://github.com/EdenwareApps/Megacubo.git
cd Megacubo
npm i
npx cap sync
npx cap open android

With NPM (install globally):​

npm i -g megacubo
npx megacubo

See Also​

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