How to Install Navidrome Music Server on Arch Linux

Navidrome is an open-source music server software, designed to organize and stream your music collection with ease. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Navidrome on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Navidrome, you need to have the following pre-requisites installed on your system:

You can install Git, Go, and Node.js by running this command:

sudo pacman -S git go nodejs

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Navidrome on Arch Linux:

1. Clone the Navidrome Repository

Start by cloning the Navidrome repository to your local system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome.git

2. Build Navidrome

Navigate to the Navidrome directory and run the make command to build Navidrome:

cd navidrome
make

3. Install Navidrome

Run the following command as a user with administrator privileges to install Navidrome:

sudo make install

4. Start Navidrome

Once installed, start the Navidrome server using the following command:

navidrome

By default, Navidrome runs on port 4533. If you want to change the default port, you can specify it like this:

navidrome -http.addr 192.168.1.100:8080

Accessing Navidrome

To access Navidrome, open a web browser and type in the following URL:

http://localhost:4533

If you're not accessing Navidrome from the local machine, replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of the machine running Navidrome.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed Navidrome on Arch Linux. You can now start uploading your music collection and stream your tracks using your favorite web browser.

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