How to Install AzuraCast on FreeBSD Latest

AzuraCast is a self-hosted web radio management suite that allows radio station owners to manage and broadcast their radio channels. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install AzuraCast on FreeBSD latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your FreeBSD server is up-to-date by running the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

Step 1: Install Dependencies

AzuraCast requires a few dependencies to function properly. You can install them by running the following command:

pkg install -y apache24 curl ffmpeg git icecast libpng php74 php74-curl php74-dom php74-gd php74-intl php74-json php74-mbstring php74-xml php74-zip sqlite3 wget

Step 2: Download AzuraCast

Next, you need to download the AzuraCast code from its official GitHub repository. You can do this by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast.git

Step 3: Configure Apache

Now you need to configure Apache to allow running PHP files. Open the Apache configuration file using your favorite text editor:

nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the bottom of the file:

<Directory /usr/local/www/AzuraCast/public>
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Install the PHP Composer

AzuraCast requires PHP composer to manage PHP dependencies. You can install it by running the following command:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

Step 5: Install AzuraCast Dependencies

You need to install AzuraCast dependencies by running the following commands:

cd AzuraCast
composer install --no-dev --prefer-source

Step 6: Create a Database

Next, you need to create a new database and user for AzuraCast. You can do this by running the following commands:

sqlite3 stations.sqlite

This will open SQLite3 shell. Then, you need to type the following command to create a table:

.quit

Step 7: Configure AzuraCast

Now you need to configure AzuraCast by creating a .env file. Copy the .env.example file to .env using the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Then, open the file and make the following changes:

# Change the following line to your server's URL
APP_URL=http://your-ip-address

# Replace database settings
DB_CONNECTION=sqlite
DB_DATABASE=/path/to/your/database/stations.sqlite

# Set admin login credentials
ADMIN_PASSWORD=your-admin-password-here

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Run AzuraCast

Finally, you can start AzuraCast by running the following command:

php xapplication start

Your AzuraCast installation is now ready to use! You can access the web interface by visiting http://your-ip-address in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install AzuraCast on FreeBSD latest. Enjoy broadcasting your radio channels!

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