How to Install Mopidy on MXLinux Latest

Mopidy is an open-source music server that allows users to stream music from various sources such as Spotify, Google Play Music, SoundCloud, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Mopidy on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following installed on your system:

• MXLinux Latest
• Access to the root user account or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install the Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required by Mopidy. Open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-tools python3-pip python3-dateutil python3-pygobject python3-gst-1.0 python3-requests python3-tornado python3-alsaaudio

This command will install all the required dependencies for Mopidy.

Step 2: Install Mopidy

Next, we need to install Mopidy. Enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo pip3 install mopidy

This command will install Mopidy on your system.

Step 3: Configure Mopidy

After installation, we need to configure Mopidy. Open the configuration file by entering the following command in the terminal:

sudo nano /etc/mopidy/mopidy.conf

This will open the configuration file in the nano editor. You can now customize the configuration according to your preference. Below is a sample configuration:

[core]
cache_dir = /var/cache/mopidy

[logging]
config_file = /etc/mopidy/logging.conf

[audio]
output = alsasink device=hw:0,0

[spotify]
username = <SPOTIFY_USERNAME>
password = <SPOTIFY_PASSWORD>

[soundcloud]
auth_token = <SOUNDCLOUD_AUTH_TOKEN>

Replace <SPOTIFY_USERNAME>, <SPOTIFY_PASSWORD>, and <SOUNDCLOUD_AUTH_TOKEN> with your Spotify username and password and SoundCloud authentication token respectively.

Save the changes by pressing CTRL+X and then Y.

Step 4: Start Mopidy

Start Mopidy by entering the following command in the terminal:

sudo systemctl start mopidy

Mopidy should now be running on your system. You can access it by opening a web browser and entering http://localhost:6680 in the address bar. This will bring up the Mopidy web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Mopidy on MXLinux Latest. You can now stream your favorite music from various sources using Mopidy.

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