How to Install Airsonic Advanced on Debian Latest

Airsonic Advanced is an open-source music streaming server that allows you to access your music library from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Airsonic Advanced on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• Debian Latest System
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Java 8 or higher

Step 1: Update your system

Before you install Airsonic Advanced, it is a good idea to update your system to ensure that you have the latest software.

sudo apt update 
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install the Required Packages

The first step to install Airsonic Advanced is to install the necessary packages that it depends on. To install them, run the following command:

sudo apt install ffmpeg openjdk-8-jdk-headless tomcat9

Step 3: Download and Install Airsonic Advanced

To download and install Airsonic Advanced, follow these steps:

1. Create a new directory to install Airsonic Advanced into:

   sudo mkdir /opt/airsonic-advanced
   

2. Change the ownership of the directory to the user you created earlier:

   sudo chown -R [yourusername]:[yourusername] /opt/airsonic-advanced
   

3. Navigate to the /opt/airsonic-advanced directory:

   cd /opt/airsonic-advanced
   

4. Download the latest release from the Airsonic Advanced Github page:

   sudo wget https://github.com/airsonic-advanced/airsonic-advanced/releases/latest/download/airsonic-advanced.jar
   

5. Start Airsonic Advanced:

   java -jar airsonic-advanced.jar
   

6. You should now see the Airsonic Advanced web interface at http://localhost:4040/airsonic/.

Step 4: Configure Airsonic Advanced

Now that you have Airsonic Advanced installed, you can configure it to suit your needs. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Airsonic Advanced:

   java -jar airsonic-advanced.jar
   

2. Navigate to http://localhost:4040/airsonic/ in your web browser.

3. Click on the "Settings" button.

4. Configure your settings as desired.

5. Click on the "Save" button to save your changes.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Airsonic Advanced on Debian Latest. Now that you have Airsonic Advanced up and running, you can start streaming your music library from anywhere.

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