How to Install Audioserve on Elementary OS Latest

Audioserve is an open-source audio server that allows users to stream and organize their audio files over the internet. Installing Audioserve on Elementary OS Latest is simple, and this guide will take you step-by-step through the process.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer with Elementary OS Latest installed
• A stable internet connection
• A user account with root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step in installing Audioserve on Elementary OS Latest is to install the required dependencies. Open the Terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install curl unzip

This command will update your system and install the 'curl' and 'unzip' packages, which are necessary for the installation process.

Step 2: Install Audioserve

1. Open the Terminal and run the following command to download Audioserve from Github:

curl -fsSL https://github.com/izderadicka/audioserve/releases/latest/download/audioserve-linux.zip -o audioserve-linux.zip

2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

unzip audioserve-linux.zip

3. Move the 'audioserve' folder to '/usr/local/bin' using the following command:

sudo mv audioserve /usr/local/bin

4. Grant execution permissions to the Audioserve binary by running the following command:

sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/audioserve

5. Run the following command to verify that the installation was successful:

audioserve --version

If the installation was successful, the terminal will display the installed version of Audioserve.

Step 3: Configure Audioserve

1. Create a new directory to store your audio files by running the following command:

sudo mkdir /srv/audioserve

2. Grant permission to the newly created directory by running the following command:

sudo chown -R your_username:your_username /srv/audioserve

Note: Replace 'your_username' with the username of your Elementary OS account.

3. Run the following command to start Audioserve and create a new configuration file:

audioserve --init --base-dir /srv/audioserve --port 3000

This command will start Audioserve on port 3000 and create a new configuration file in '/home/your_username/.config/audioserve.toml'.

Step 4: Configure Firewall Rules

By default, Elementary OS comes with Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) installed. To allow incoming traffic on port 3000, run the following commands:

sudo ufw allow 3000/tcp
sudo ufw reload

Step 5: Access Audioserve

1. Open your web browser and visit 'http://localhost:3000' to access the Audioserve web interface.

2. To access Audioserve from another device on your network, use the IP address of your Elementary OS machine in the URL. For example, 'http://192.168.0.100:3000'.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Audioserve on Elementary OS Latest. You can now stream and organize your audio files over the internet using Audioserve with ease.

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