ScoreConnectIII on Linux and MacOS

Linux Version

Installation

Debian based distributions

ScoreConnectIII can be installed using the following command.

sudo dpkg --install scoreconnectiii_1.1.5.6_amd64.deb # Check your downloaded version

RedHat based distributions

ScoreConnectIII can be installed using the following command.

sudo rpm --install scoreconnectiii-1.1.5.6-1.x86_64.rpm # Check your downloaded version

For access from other computers in your network to the ScoreConnectIII webpage, firewall configuration might be required (firewall-cmd, iptables).

Linux Service and Auto Start

The installer will attempt to install a Linux service using the default Service Manager from your distribution but will not start or enable the service.

For systemd, use the following commands to start and enable the service at boot.

sudo systemctl start scoreconnectiii
sudo systemctl enable scoreconnectiii

Uninstall

To uninstall follow your distribution's standard procedure: For Debian based distributions

sudo dpkg --remove scoreconnectiii

For RedHat based distributions

sudo rpm --erase scoreconnectiii

MacOS Version

Download

MacOS version is available for download at https://www.sportzcast.net/ with two options:

⚠️ This is not an installer, the zip file contains the executable file to run SCIII directly, any “installation” should be handled by the user. ⚠️

  • ScoreConnectIII MacOS x64 Binaries (Zip Download)
    • This is for intel based x64 MacOS versions, older Mac models.
  • ScoreConnectIII MacOS ARM64 Binaries (Zip Download)
    • This is for Arm based MacOS versions, MacBooks with M1 and M2 chips

Execution

Once the file is downloaded, double click it to extract or use your preferred compressing software.

Uncompress ScoreConnectIII

A new folder called ScoreConnectIII should have been created, open it, then double click the file called ScoreConnectIII (type Unix Executable File see Kind column)

Executable files

Due to MacOS security policies, the OS might show a warning like this

MacOS Security Warning

To solve this, open System Preferences. Go to Security & Privacy. Click the Open Anyway button in the General pane to confirm the intent to open or install the app. Official Apple docs

Allow ScoreConnectIII to run

An additional warning might pop up again to confirm the intent. Click Open.

Confirm Dialog

A terminal should open with the logs of ScoreConnectIII, if no errors appear, use the browser to navigate to http://localhost:5000

ScoreConnectIII Logs

Troubleshooting

In case you are unable to reach http://localhost:5000

  1. Airplay might be using the port 5000, go to System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff > Toggle AirPlay Receiver to OFF. Relaunch ScoreConnectIII.

Airplay Configuration

Disable Airplay