GUPnP Tools

GUPnP Tools is an awesome open-source software that gives you free alternatives to Intel's UPnP tools. It's designed to work perfectly within the GUPnP framework.

What's Inside GUPnP Tools?

This project includes both client and server side tools like the Universal Control Point, Network Light, AV Control Point, and Upload. You can find it all bundled with the GUPnP project.

Understanding GUPnP Framework

The GUPnP framework is made for folks who want to build UPnP devices and control points. It's written in C and uses libraries called libsoup and GObject. The best part? The GUPnP API is super easy to use while also being efficient and flexible!

No Specific Helpers Here

You won't find helpers for building or controlling specific resources like MediaServer in the GUPnP project. Those tasks are left up to higher-level libraries that make use of the GUPnP framework.

Installing GUPnP Tools on Linux

If you're ready to get started with GUPnP Tools, first grab the latest source package from Softpedia or their official website (check out the homepage link at the end of this article).

Setup Steps Made Easy

Once you've downloaded it, save it in your Home directory. Use an archive manager to extract it, then open a terminal emulator. Type in 'cd' followed by the path where you extracted your files (like cd /home/softpedia/gupnp-tools-0.8.9).

Configure Your Installation

Navigating to where your files are? Great! Now run './configure --help' to see how you can tweak things for your system's hardware or just run './configure' for default settings.

Finalizing Your Installation

The last steps are simple: type in 'make' to compile everything, and then run either 'make install' or 'sudo make install' so everyone on your system can use it!