Discount Streaming: Stremio Linux Installation for Ubuntu 22.04.3 and Using Real-Debrid, Torrentio, and Kodi.
Stremio is a streaming application similar to Kodi that has movies, TV shows, and other video content.
While the content is free, a Real Debrid premium account is a requirement to access most content. While some applications on Kodi and Stremio will have entirely free streams, it is difficult to find content that isn’t already free without upgrading to a paid Real Debrid account. I have used Kodi and other streaming applications for years without paid accounts but developers are increasingly cutting support for free streaming links. For example, developers can stop support for low-quality videos and thereby eliminate the ability to use the application without a Real Debrid or similar paid account. Fortunately, Real Debrid is inexpensive, costing as little as $17.76 for 6 months.
You can also use the Real Debrid premium account with Kodi, which drastically expands accessible content and the quality of the video streams (particularly IPTV apps and live streams). You will want to acquire a Real Debrid account prior to setting up Stremio.
Real Debrid premium accounts prices:
Stremio works on desktops and certain streaming devices (like Amazon Fire sticks). To set-up Stremio, you need to download software from Stremio’s website and configure Torrentio. Installation for MacOS (and presumably PC)) was much shorter than with Linux. For MacOS, you just need to download the software, open the application, and log-in/create an account. Linux may require more time given the nature of how apps are installed on Linux.
Steps to Install Stremio on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS Linux
1. Update Ubuntu
You will need to run an update command during the Stremio installation and if you have updates, you will have to complete them before proceeding with the Stremio installation.
You can use the following commands to grab updates before installing Stremio:
sudo apt update & sudo apt-get upgrade
2. Download Stremio Linux App
You will need to create an account to use Stremio and login after installation.
After creating an account, visit the Stremio Download page.
Select the Debian/Ubuntu version.
3. Install Stremio
Open a terminal and first switch to the Downloads directory and instruct the system to install the Stremio download file.
cd Downloads
Make sure the file you download from Stremio matches the file name after the “./” section (which designates the file you are commanding the system to install).
sudo apt install ./Stremio_v4.4.164.deb
If you get a dependencies error, then run:
sudo apt install -f
or
sudo apt -fix--broken install
If the above command didn’t solve the issue of dependency issue and you are still getting the following error:
“libfdk-acc1 ( >=0.1.5) but it is not installable”
then run below two commands:
wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/f/fdk-aac/libfdk-aac1_0.1.6-1_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./libfdk-aac1_*_amd64.deb
sudo apt -fix--broken install
Run the installation command again (making sure the file name is correct(:
sudo apt install ./Stremio_v4.4.164.deb
4. Start the Streaming App
Go to the application launcher and search for Stremio.
Stremio: error while loading (libcrypto.so.1.1)
If you continue encounter the Stremio: error while loading shared libraries: libcrypto.so.1.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory error, you will need to download two more files:
wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openssl/libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16_amd64.deb
wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/multiverse/f/fdk-aac/libfdk-aac1_0.1.6-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libfdk-aac1_0.1.6-1_amd64.deb
Run update and start the App again, this time you will be able to start it.
sudo apt update
If you encounter an error with the file in the above step, you can find a working link for the livcrypto.so1.1 file here:
Connecting to Torrentio
Navigate to Torrentio’s website:
https://torrentio.strem.fun/configure
Select your preferences, which can include omitting lower quality videos or including foreign language content. When you get to the providers section, select Real Debrid and enter a code on your Real Debrid account online.
Navigate to https://real-debrid.com/apitoken to copy your API Key and paste it into the “RealDebrid API Key) on the Torrentio page. Once you finish selecting your options, click install.
Next, open the Stremio app, click add-ons (the puzzle piece on the left menu), and see if Torrentio shows up under your add-ons:
You can download additional addons and apps.
Kodi
With developers increasingly cutting support for applications that don’t require Real Debrid premium or other paid services, the completely free content on Kodi that isn’t widely available elsewhere is becoming more limited.
If you already use Kodi, you can navigate to the settings section of a video add-on and add your Real Debrid account. This will increase the available content and the video quality of streams, particularly live streams.
Kodi works on Linux, MacOS, and PCs. You can also install it on an Amazon Fire Stick. A previous article discusses Kodi and setting it up.
As of November 2023, here is a list of repository links with popul
Kodi Addons November 2023
1. The Crew
Repository URL:
https://team-crew.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Sports, IPTV, Kids, 1 Clicks, Stand Up Comedy, Radio, Additional Addons
Real Debrid and Trakt Compatible
2. Seren
Repository URL: https://nixgates.github.io/packages
Categories: Discover Movies, Discover TV Shows, Search, Tools
Real Debrid Compatible
Trakt Integration Available
3. Mad Titan Sports – Best Sports Kodi Addon
Repository URL: http://magnetic.website/repo
Categories: Live Sports, Replay Zone, Sports Networks, Live TV, Movies, TV Shows, Music
4. Asgard
Repository URL: https://mylostsoulspace.co.uk/repo/
Categories: TV & Movie One Click Section, Non Debrid Section, Movies, TV Shows, Kids, Sports, Documentaries, Concerts, Anime, IPTV
Compatible with Real-Debrid
Trakt Integration Available
5. DaddyLive
Repository URL:
https://team-crew.github.io
Categories: Live Sports, Live TV
6. FEN
Repository URL:
https://tikipeter.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Discover, Search, My Trakt Lists, Watched, In Progress, Downloads, and more
Compatible with Real-Debrid and Trakt
7. Nightwing
Repository URL: http://magnetic.website/repo
Categories: 1-Click Zone, Movies, TV Shows, Kids, Docs, Fitness, Tools
Compatible with Real-Debrid and Trakt Integration
8. Artemis
Repository URL: https://tinyurl.com/TWHrepo
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Anime, Search, Tools, Premium Services, and more
Compatible with Real-Debrid and Trakt
9. Umbrella
Repository URL:
https://umbrellaplug.github.io
Categories: Search Movies, Search Shows, Discover Movies, Discover Shows, YouTube Videos, Premium Services, Tools, and more
Compatible with Real-Debrid and Trakt
10. Twilight (FEN Clone)
Repository URL: https://kodi7rd.github.io/repository/
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Search, Discover, Popular People, Favorites, Downloads, My Lists, Services, Tools
Compatible with Real-Debrid
Trakt Integration Available
11. Shazam
Repository URL: https://mylostsoulspace.co.uk/repo/
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, Channels, Tools, Search
Real Debrid Compatible and Trakt
12. Dradis
Repository URL: https://kodifitzwell.github.io/repo/
Categories: Discover Movies, Discover TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, Search, Tools, Premium Services, News and Info, Changelog
Real Debrid Compatible
13. Luffy
Repository URL: https://team-crew.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Popular People, Discover, Search, Favorites, Downloads, My Lists, My Services, Settings
Real Debrid Compatible
14. Zoro
Repository URL: https://unhingedthemes.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Popular People, Discover, Search, Favorites, Downloads, My Lists, My Services, Settings
Real Debrid Compatible
15. Moria
Repository URL: https://team-crew.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, People, Tools, Search
Compatible with Real-Debrid
16. Homelander
Repository URL: https://team-crew.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, People, Tools, Search
Compatible with Real-Debrid
17. INSOMNIA
Repository URL: https://m3atp1zza.github.io/Install_OffSpring/
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, Insomnia Movie/TV Show Lists, Search, Tools
Compatible with Real-Debrid
18. 9 LIVES
Repository URL: http://grindhousekodi.us/repo
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, People, Tools and Search
Compatible with Real-Debrid
19. PopcornFlix
Repository URL: Official Kodi Repository
Categories: TV Shows, New Arrivals, Most Popular, PopcornFlix Originals, Staff Picks, Drama, Action, Horror, Thriller, Comedy, Romance
20. Magic Dragon
Repository URL: https://mylostsoulspace.co.uk/repo/
Categories: Movie World, TV World, MD People Watching, New Releases, Stand Up, Documentaries, Latest Episodes, and more
Compatible with Real-Debrid
21. Scrubs V2
Repository URL: http://jewbmx.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, IMDB Lists, TMDB Lists, Sky Channels, More Stuff, Search Em
Compatible with Real-Debrid
21. Absolution
Repository URL:
https://unhingedthemes.github.io
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, People, Tools, and Search
Compatible with Real-Debrid
Trakt Integration Available
22. Shadow
Repository URL: https://mylostsoulspace.co.uk/repo/
Categories: Movie World, TV World, Trakt World, Trakt, Search, Search History, Last Link Played, Settings RD History, RD Torrents, and more
Compatible with Real-Debrid
23. The Wizz
Repository URL: http://cmanbuilds.com/repo
Categories: Playlists, Movies, New Movies, TV Shows, Free Shows, Trakt World, My Trakt, Search, Settings
Compatible with Real-Debrid
24. M.E.T.V
Repository URL: https://ezzer-mac.com/repo/
Categories: Movie Section, TV Section, Sports Section, Kids Section, Popular Movies, Now Playing, Airing Today
Compatible with Real-Debrid
25. Wutu
Repository URL: https://ezra-hubbard.github.io/
Categories: Discover Movies, Discover TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, Search, Tool
Compatible with Real-Debrid
26. Ezra
Repository URL: https://ezra-hubbard.github.io/
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, Search, ,Discover, Popular People, Favorites, Downloads, My Lists, My Services, Tools, Settings
Compatible with Real-Debrid
27. Kingpin
Repository URL: https://wilson-fisk.github.io/
Categories: Discover Movies, Discover TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, YouTube Videos, Search, Tools, Premium Services
Compatible with Real-Debrid
28. Navyseal Platinum
Repository URL: https://southpawlefty2468rocky.com/repo
Categories: One Click Links, Movies, TV Shows, Trakt, Last Link Played, Resume Watching, RD History, RD Torrents, Search, Settings
Compatible with Real-Debrid
29. LooNatics Empire
Repository URL: https://tinyurl.com/TWHrepo
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, IPTV & Sports, Loonatics/Free/Family, Documentaries, Anime, and more
Compatible with Real-Debrid
30. The Loop
Repository URL: https://loopaddon.uk/loop19
Categories: Today’s Schedule, Auto Zone, 24/7 Zone, Fan Zone, Fight Zone, Score Zone, Soap Zone, and more
31. SportHD
Repository URL: https://bugatsinho.github.io/repo
Categories: Live Events, Sports, Best Leagues, Settings
32. Apex Sports
Repository URL: https://arxtic-ape.github.io
Categories: Live Sport, Live TV, Replays & Highlights, Tools
33. Sportowa
Repository URL: https://mbebe.github.io/blomqvist/
Categories: LiveOnScore, VIPLeague, SportsBay, TVCOM, rojadirecta, Crackstreams, Live channels, and more
34. FANime
Repository URL: http://streamarmy.co.uk/repo/
Categories: Recent Releases, A to Z, Genres, Movies, New Seasons, Recently Added Series, Popular, and more
35. Exodus Redux & V8
Repository URL: https://i-a-c.github.io/
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, Documentaries, Search, Tools, Scraper Settings
36. Fido K19
Repository URL: http://fantazyrepo.uk/repo/
Categories: Live TV, Music TV, Classic TV Shows, Movies, Kids Area, Stand Up Comedy, Fitness, TV BoxSets, Faith in Humanity, Need for Speed, Nature-History, Travel, and more
37. Black Lightning
Repository URL: http://cmanbuilds.com/repo
Categories: Movie World, TV World, Trakt World, Trakt, Search, Search History, Last Link Played, Settings, Resume Watching, My RD History
38. Covenant
Repository URL: https://covenant01.github.io/zip
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, Documentaries, IMDb, Search, Tools, Scraper Settings
39. Tempest
Repository URL: https://tempest0580.github.io/
Categories: Movies, TV Shows, My Movies, My TV Shows, New Movies, New Episodes, 1 Clicks, Live TV, Settings, Search