How to Install Euterpe on Alpine Linux

Euterpe is a music player and library management software for Linux, Windows, and macOS. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Euterpe on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have the following:

• A running Alpine Linux latest distribution
• A terminal or command-line interface
• Root or sudo privileges

Installing Dependencies

The first step is to install some dependencies that Euterpe requires. Run the following command to install the required packages:

$ sudo apk add g++ cmake flac-dev taglib-dev qt5-qtbase-dev qt5-qttools-dev

Cloning Euterpe Repository

Next, we need to clone the Euterpe repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/listen-to-euterpe/euterpe.git

Building Euterpe

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the euterpe folder using the following command:

$ cd euterpe

Next, you need to create a build directory and navigate to it using the following commands:

$ mkdir build && cd build

Now, we need to run cmake to generate the makefiles. Run the following command:

$ cmake ..

After the cmake is done, you can proceed to build Euterpe by running the following command:

$ make

Installing Euterpe

Once the build is complete, you can install Euterpe by running the following command:

$ sudo make install

Running Euterpe

To run Euterpe, simply type the following command in your terminal:

$ euterpe

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Euterpe music player on Alpine Linux. You can now import your music library and use Euterpe to listen to your favorite music.

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