Funkwhale is a free and open-source music streaming server that allows you to listen, share, and discover music from all over the world. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Funkwhale on Arch Linux.
Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
An Arch Linux system with root access
A user account with sudo privileges
A stable internet connection
Python version 3.6 or higher installed on your system
PostgreSQL database server installed and running on your system
The first step is to install the required dependencies for Funkwhale.
sudo pacman -S gcc git libjpeg-turbo postgresql python-django python-pillow python-psycopg2 python-setuptools
Next, you need to clone the Funkwhale repository from the official GitHub page.
git clone https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale.git
Once you have downloaded the repository, navigate to the cloned directory and run the setup script:
cd funkwhale/
sudo python setup.py install
After installing the software, the next step is to configure it to fit your needs. Open the funkwhale.conf file using your text editor:
sudo nano /etc/funkwhale/funkwhale.conf
Make sure to change the SECRET_KEY configuration to a unique key for security purposes. You can generate a new secret key by running:
openssl rand -hex 32
Copy the output and replace it with the default SECRET_KEY.
Next, configure the PostgreSQL database by creating a new user and database for Funkwhale:
sudo -u postgres -i psql
CREATE USER funkwhale WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE funkwhaledb WITH OWNER funkwhale;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE funkwhaledb TO funkwhale;
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Replace password with a strong password for the Funkwhale user.
Finally, run the database migration and collect the static files:
funkwhale migrate
funkwhale collectstatic
Now that everything is configured, you can start the Funkwhale service:
sudo systemctl start funkwhale
You can check the status of the service by running:
sudo systemctl status funkwhale
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Funkwhale on Arch Linux! You can now start uploading and listening to your favorite music on your own self-hosted music streaming service.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
