How To Use Chromecast On Linux

Before we get started make sure your chromecast device is ready to receive streams.

How to use chromecast on linux. On linux you can use the google chrome web browser or its open equivalent chromium to stream cast to chromecast. That being said some people definitely do have multiple chrome devices. Step 1 unwrap your chromecast box. If not it will need an outlet or power strip nearby step 3 insert the usb port into the back of the chromecast. If you are using the usb port to charge the device connect the usb cable to the device.

Mkchromecast is a free open source app to cast audio and video from your macos or linux desktop to your google cast devices or sonos speakers. Start off by opening up the vlc player. By default the icon is not set up to match ubuntu s dark theme but you can change to a lighter icon set. Linux and open source just turned you into a couch potato. Select the media button look for open file and select it.

How to do that is what you are going to see here. You should also find whether or not your tv has a usb port for charging the device. I ve had a chromecast for a number of years now. Image 3 now you can just lay back in your couch and play movies music and images right from your palm. Hit on the name of your device when it pops up and your video will start playing on the chromecast.

Click the icon and choose preferences. Use vlc with chromecast. Select chromecast and it will scan for the chromecasts available on your network. Stream audio and video from the linux desktop to your google chromecast. The cc is already setup via android phone.

You should find a usb cord and a charging cord along with the thumb drive size device step 2 identify the hdmi port in the back or side of your hd tv. If you want to broadcast a video file that is available from an online source you can use the source url. Pretty simple i have a chromecast that i d like to use instead of watching things on dinky laptop screen. As most people usually have one chromecast there s not a real need to go into detail on how to connect to multiple devices. I apologize but i m not great with my linux machine but i will do my best to keep up.