Snapcast is an open-source, multi-room audio synchronization software that allows you to stream music to multiple devices simultaneously. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Snapcast on Debian Latest.
Before you install Snapcast, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, you need to install the following dependencies:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential git libasound2-dev libvorbisidec-dev libvorbis-dev libopus-dev libflac-dev libavahi-client-dev libssl-dev
Next, you need to download the Snapcast package from Github. Use the following command to download the package:
$ git clone https://github.com/badaix/snapcast.git
Navigate to the Snapcast directory:
$ cd snapcast
To build and install Snapcast, first, you need to run the following command to create the build directory:
$ mkdir build
Next, navigate to the newly created build directory:
$ cd build
Run the following command to configure Snapcast:
$ cmake ..
Then, build the Snapcast package:
$ make
Finally, install the package:
$ sudo make install
After installing Snapcast, you need to configure it to use your audio devices. First, create a configuration file:
$ sudo nano /etc/snapserver.conf
Add the following configuration:
[server]
port = 1704
Save and close the file.
To start Snapcast, run the following command:
$ snapserver -d -c /etc/snapserver.conf
This will start the Snapcast server in the background.
To test Snapcast, start the Snapcast client on another device on the same network:
$ snapclient
This will start the Snapcast client and connect it to the server. You should now be able to play music on the client and have it synced across all devices connected to the Snapcast server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Snapcast on Debian Latest.
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