LibreTime is a free and open source radio automation software that enables you to run and manage your own online radio station. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LibreTime on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before you start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
First, update your Alpine Linux system by running the following command:
sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade
It is recommended to keep your system up-to-date.
Now we need to install some dependencies for LibreTime. Run the following command to install these dependencies:
sudo apk add build-base libffi-dev libxml2-dev postgresql-dev libxslt-dev libsodium-dev libcurl
LibreTime requires Redis server for caching. To install Redis server, run the following command:
sudo apk add redis
Next, start the Redis server and enable it to automatically start at boot time:
sudo rc-update add redis default
sudo service redis start
Download the latest version of LibreTime from the official website:
wget https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime/archive/refs/tags/v4.0.0-alpha.7.tar.gz
Next, extract the downloaded file using the following command:
tar -zxvf v4.0.0-alpha.7.tar.gz
Next, change the directory to the extracted folder and run the following command to install LibreTime:
cd libretime-4.0.0-alpha.7/
sudo ./install
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Once the installation is complete, you need to configure LibreTime. Run the following command to generate the configuration file:
sudo libretime-cfg
You will need to enter the details for your database and other settings.
Finally, start the LibreTime service and enable it to automatically start at boot time:
sudo rc-update add airtime-playout default
sudo service airtime-playout start
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LibreTime on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now access the LibreTime web interface by visiting http://your-server-ip:8080 in your web browser.
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