Navidrome is a free and open source music server that allows users to stream their music collection to any device with an internet connection. It provides support for various audio formats, metadata tagging, and customization features such as playlists and favorites. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps involved in installing Navidrome music server on FreeBSD latest.
Before installing Navidrome, you need to update the system to ensure that all existing packages are up-to-date. Run the following command to update the system:
sudo freebsd-update fetch install
Next, you need to install the dependencies that are required to run Navidrome on FreeBSD. Run the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo pkg install gcc go git taglib gmake
Now, we can proceed with the Navidrome installation process. You can either download the Navidrome source code from its official website or use Git to clone the repository. In this tutorial, we will clone the Navidrome repository using Git.
First, create a directory to store the Navidrome source code:
sudo mkdir /opt/navidrome
Now, navigate to the directory and clone the Navidrome repository:
cd /opt/navidrome
sudo git clone https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome.git
After the repository is cloned, navigate to the Navidrome directory:
cd navidrome
Next, compile the Navidrome binaries:
sudo gmake
Before starting Navidrome, you need to configure it according to your preferences. Navidrome provides a configuration file named config.toml that stores all the necessary settings. First, copy the default configuration file to the Navidrome directory:
sudo cp sample-config.toml config.toml
Open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:
sudo vi config.toml
Here, you can modify the settings to suit your requirements. For example, you can change the port number and enable/disable certain features.
Now that the Navidrome configuration is complete, you can start the server using the following command:
sudo bin/navidrome
Navidrome should now be up and running. You can access it using any web browser by navigating to http://SERVER_IP:4533, where SERVER_IP is the IP address of your FreeBSD server.
In this tutorial, we went through the steps involved in installing Navidrome music server on FreeBSD latest. Now you can stream your music collection to any device with an internet connection. Happy listening!
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