AzuraCast is a free and open-source self-hosted web radio management suite that allows for the broadcasting of live and pre-recorded audio streams. It provides features such as scheduling playlists, setting up radio automation, and monitoring listener statistics. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing AzuraCast on EndeavourOS Latest.
AzuraCast is built using Docker containers, which provide a lightweight and portable environment that can be easily deployed across different systems. Hence, the first step is to install Docker and Docker Compose on your EndeavourOS system.
To install Docker and Docker Compose, run the following commands:
sudo pacman -S docker docker-compose
Once the installation is complete, start the Docker service and enable it to start on boot:
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo systemctl start docker
You can verify that Docker is installed correctly by running the following command:
sudo docker --version
Next, download the latest version of AzuraCast from the official website:
wget -qO azuracast-docker.tar.gz https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/releases/latest/download/azuracast-docker.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded files:
tar xf azuracast-docker.tar.gz
cd azuracast-docker
Before running AzuraCast, you need to set up some configuration files. First, copy the example environment file and edit it based on your requirements:
cp .env.example .env
nano .env
The .env file contains the configuration settings for your AzuraCast deployment, such as the MySQL root password, the location for storing data files, and the timezone settings.
Next, create an SSL certificate for your domain:
sudo certbot certonly --standalone -d example.com
(Replace example.com with your own domain name.)
Once you have configured AzuraCast, the final step is to run the docker-compose command to start the services:
docker-compose up -d
The above command will start AzuraCast in the background. It may take several minutes for the process to complete, depending on your system’s resources.
To check the status of your containers, run the following command:
docker-compose ps
Your AzuraCast installation should now be up and running. You can access the AzuraCast web interface in your browser by navigating to https://example.com, replacing example.com with your own domain name.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install AzuraCast on EndeavourOS Latest. With a few simple steps, you can set up your own web radio broadcasting system using the power of Docker containers. Although we have covered only the basics of AzuraCast, you can explore the wide range of features it provides to enhance your web radio streaming experience.
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