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Although Linux is not officially supported by EZCast Pro there are two ways to mirror your screen using the Google Chrome Browser:

  1. To simply mirror your screen use the Cast function in the Google Chrome Browser:

Cast Source

  1. The EZCast Pro Chrome Extension offers both the Moderator and the other participants of the presentation, various advanced control options and mirroring functions that are otherwise not possible using the Cast.. function in Chrome Browser:

casting source

This user guide will explain the above two methods using Google Chrome on Ubuntu 20.04. Chrome Browser can however be installed on many other distributions such as Debian, Kali and Linux Mint.

Enable Google Cast on EZCast Pro

By default Chrome Cast is enabled on EZCast Pro II devices. However, should you need to reactivate this feature the option Chromecast can be found in Advanced Settings:

Install Google Chrome Browser

  • Press the keyboard shortcut CTRL + Alt + T in order to open a terminal window.

  • Update package information:

apt-get update
  • Then execute the following two commands:
$ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
$ sudo apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

1. Cast from Chrome Browser

  • Find and launch Google Chrome:

  • Select Cast... via the three-dot menu in the top left:

Streamen..

Select cast source you wish to use:

  • Cast tab - Casts only the current tab. This is the default option.
  • Cast desktop - Casts the entire desktop
  • Cast file - Casts a selected video file. Offers best video playback performance.

Casting source

To start casting simply click on the desired Google Cast receiver from the list.

Start casting

To stop casting click on the Google Cast receiver once again.

Stop casting

Right click on the Cast icon to pin it to the menubar:

Always show Cast icon

2. Advanced: EZCast Pro Chrome Extension

Install Extension

Add the EZCastPro Chrome Extension:

EZCast Pro in the App Store

Connect App to EZCast Pro

If your EZCast Pro device is set up correctly the following landing page will appear on the screen:

Die Startseite

Proceed as follows:

  1. Connect your Linux device to the Wi-Fi SSID displayed at the top left of the screen as illustrated above. By default, the password is displayed.

  2. Find and start the EZCastPro app:

  3. Click on the SEARCH DEVICES button:

    Search EZCast Pro devices

  4. Select your EZCast Pro device:

    Select your EZCast Pro device

  5. To begin mirroring your screen select Mirror On:

    Start mirroring