Installing Volumio on EndeavourOS Latest

Introduction

Volumio is an open-source music player that lets you play music from various sources such as local storage, network-attached storage (NAS), and even streaming services. It is a popular choice among audiophiles and music enthusiasts because of its ability to deliver high-quality music output.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Volumio on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure that you have the following:

• A computer running EndeavourOS Latest
• An internet connection
• Sudo privileges

Step 1: Download the Volumio image

First, we need to download the Volumio image from their website.

1. Go to the Volumio website at https://volumio.com/download/
2. Choose the latest version and select the correct platform. In our case, select "Raspberry Pi" as the platform.
3. Click "Download" to download the image.

Step 2: Write the Volumio image to an SD card

Next, we need to write the Volumio image to an SD card.

1. Insert the SD card into your computer.

2. Open the terminal and check the device name of your SD card by running the following command:

   df -h
   

   The SD card should be listed under the "Filesystem" column as "/dev/sdX1" (where X is the device name).

3. Download and install the "Etcher" application from their website at https://www.balena.io/etcher/.

4. Launch the Etcher application and select the Volumio image file.

5. Select the device (SD card) and click "Flash".

6. Wait for the process to complete.

Step 3: Boot the Volumio system

Now, we can boot the Volumio system.

1. Remove the SD card from your computer and insert it into your Raspberry Pi.
2. Connect your Raspberry Pi to a power supply and a monitor.
3. Boot the system and wait for the Volumio interface to appear.

Step 4: Configure Volumio

Once the Volumio interface appears, we can configure Volumio to work with our audio hardware.

1. Click on the "Settings" icon on the top right corner of the interface.
2. Choose "Playback Options" from the menu.
3. Select your audio hardware from the list.
4. Click "Save" to apply the changes.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Volumio on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now enjoy high-quality music playback on your Raspberry Pi.

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