How to Install Polaris on Fedora Server Latest

Polaris is a music streaming server that allows you to access your personal music library from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Polaris on your Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation with root privileges.

Step 1: Install Node.js

To get started, we need to install Node.js on our server. Follow the below command to install Node.js:

sudo dnf install nodejs

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install some dependencies required for Polaris using the below command:

sudo dnf install -y ffmpeg gst-plugins-base gst-plugins-good npm

Step 3: Download Polaris

Now, we will download the Polaris music streaming server from GitHub. Use the below command to download Polaris:

wget https://github.com/agersant/polaris/archive/refs/tags/v1.4.0.tar.gz

Once downloaded, extract the tarball using the below command:

tar -zxvf v1.4.0.tar.gz

Step 4: Install Polaris

After extracting the tarball, navigate inside the extracted folder polaris-1.4.0. Use the below command to install Polaris:

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm

Step 5: Configure Polaris

Before we can start using Polaris, we need to configure it by creating a configuration file. Open the terminal and use the following command to create a configuration file:

nano ~/.polaris/config.json

Once the text editor opens, paste the configuration code below:

{
  "server": {
    "port": 5050,
    "bind_address": "0.0.0.0",
    "secret": "your-secret-key",
    "registration_allowed": true,
    "enable_tls": false
  },
  "database": {
    "mongo_uri": "mongodb://localhost/polaris",
    "elastic_uri": null,
    "migration": true
  },
  "folders": [
    {
      "path": "/path/to/your/music/folder",
      "name": "Music"
    }
  ],
  "users": {
    "admin": {
      "username": "your-admin-username",
      "password": "your-admin-password",
      "role": "admin"
    }
  }
}

Replace the values under the server, database, folders, and users sections with your respective values. Once done, save the file and exit.

Step 6: Start Polaris

Finally, we can start the Polaris music streaming server using the following command:

polaris start

You should see the output message Server running on http://localhost:5050. This means Polaris is now running and accessible from your browser.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed Polaris on Fedora Server Latest. You can now start uploading your music library and start streaming your favorite tunes. Happy listening!

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