Beets is a popular music library management tool that allows you to organize and manage your music collection with ease. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Beets on Arch Linux.
You will need the following before proceeding with the installation:
Before installing any new package, it is always recommended to update your system. Run the following command to update the system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Enter your password if prompted and wait for the update process to complete.
Beets requires Python and some Python libraries to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
sudo pacman -S python python-musicbrainzngs python-pylast python-pyacoustid
Enter your password if prompted and wait for the installation process to complete.
Run the following command to install Beets:
sudo pacman -S beets
Enter your password if prompted and wait for the installation process to complete.
Once the installation process is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:
beet version
This should display the version of Beets installed on your system.
That's it! You have successfully installed Beets on your Arch Linux system. Now you can start managing your music library with ease using Beets.
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