Chromecast on Linux now works with mkchromecast

[mote]

Theres a new tool just released this week that can help linux users casting from our desktop to Chromcast. And this one actually works.

I've been running it for of a day now on my Ubuntu 16.04, the only problem i have is that the indicator doesn't work yet so i have to run it from terminal.

Got it here.

http://mkchromecast.com/

I had dependensy problems but installed them manually as described on omgubuntu.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/08/cast-ubuntu-desktop-audio-chromecast

[muammar]

Hi. I am the developer of mkchromecast. I opened an issue in the github's bug tracker https://github.com/muammar/mkchromecast/issues/10. After a feedback in the report, I realized I hadn't put `python-pyqt5` as a dependency but as a suggested package. Could you test if installing the aforementioned package solve the problem?. 

Thanks.

[mote]

We talked earlier on G+ today,  I just wanted to promote your good work. 😉

Mads

[tosanen]

Thanks a lot for mkchromecast. Question, how do I choose device typing in terminal?

List of Devices Available in Network:
-------------------------------------

Index Types Friendly Name
===== ===== =============
0 Gcast Kontor
1 Gcast Högtalargruppen
2 Gcast Kök

[tosanen]

I found it by typing

$ mkchromcast -h

And got your explanation of your app

So I just type following and choose my device number!

$ mkchromecast --select-device