How to Install Audiobookshelf on MXLinux Latest

Audiobookshelf is a tool designed to allow you to download and manage audiobook files on your computer. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Audiobookshelf on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest installed on your system
• Internet connection

Step 1: Download the Audiobookshelf Installer

To download the Audiobookshelf installer, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and go to https://www.audiobookshelf.org/.
2. Click on the Download button.
3. Select the appropriate version for your system under the Linux section.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before you can install Audiobookshelf on your system, you need to install some dependencies. To do this, open a terminal window and type in the following command:

sudo apt-get install libav-tools libavcodec-extra

Step 3: Install Audiobookshelf

Now that you have the Audiobookshelf installer and dependencies installed, follow these steps to install Audiobookshelf on your system:

1. Open the terminal window and navigate to the folder where the Audiobookshelf installer was downloaded. For example, if you saved the installer to your Downloads folder, type in the following command:

   cd ~/Downloads
   

2. Change the permissions of the installer by running the following command:

   chmod +x Audiobookshelf-X.X.X-Setup.run
   

   Replace X.X.X with the version number of the installer you downloaded.

3. Run the installer by typing in the following command:

   sudo ./Audiobookshelf-X.X.X-Setup.run
   

   Replace X.X.X with the version number of the installer you downloaded.

4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Launch Audiobookshelf

To launch Audiobookshelf, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal window and type in the following command:

   audiobookshelf
   

   If Audiobookshelf doesn't launch, try logging out and logging back into your system.

2. Once Audiobookshelf is open, you can use it to download and manage audiobook files.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Audiobookshelf on MXLinux Latest.

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