How to Install mStream on Arch Linux

mStream is a personal music streaming server that allows you to stream your own music collection. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install mStream on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux installed on your system
• sudo access or running the commands as the root user
• Internet connection

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

mStream requires Node.js and npm to run. To install it, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

Step 2: Create a user for mStream

It is recommended to run mStream as a separate user for security reasons. In this step, we'll create a new user named "mstream" and set it as the owner of the mStream directory.

To create a new user, run the following command:

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash mstream

This command creates a new user with the home directory at /home/mstream and sets the default shell to bash.

Step 3: Download and install mStream

Here are the steps to download and install mStream:

1. Download the latest version of mStream for Arch Linux from the official website by running the following command:

   wget https://mstream.io/download/mstream_arch.tar.gz
   

2. Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

   tar -xvf mstream_arch.tar.gz
   

   This will extract the files to a directory named "mstream".

3. Move the mStream directory to /opt by running the following command:

   sudo mv mstream /opt
   

4. Set the owner of the mStream directory to the "mstream" user we created earlier by running the following command:

   sudo chown -R mstream:mstream /opt/mstream
   

5. Change the current working directory to the mStream directory:

   cd /opt/mstream
   

6. Install the required Node.js modules by running the following command:

   sudo npm install
   

Step 4: Start mStream

To start mStream, run the following command:

sudo -u mstream node server.js

This command starts mStream with the "mstream" user, which we created earlier, and runs it in the background.

Step 5: Access mStream

Once mStream is started, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:3000

You should now see the mStream login page. Use the default username "admin" and password "password" to log in.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed mStream on Arch Linux. You can now upload your music collection and start streaming your favorite songs.

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