Snapcast is an open-source and multi-room audio synchronization platform for Linux, which allows you to transmit audio over a local network. It provides low-latency, high-quality, and gapless playback to multiple devices simultaneously.
In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Snapcast on MXLinux Latest. Let's get started!
Follow the below steps to install Snapcast on your MXLinux system:
Before installing Snapcast, we need to install some dependencies required to build the package. To do so, open up a terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y build-essential git make pkg-config libasound2-dev libvorbisidec-dev libflac-dev libopus-dev libsoxr-dev libavahi-client-dev libssl-dev
Next, clone the Snapcast repository from the Github website to your MXLinux system using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/badaix/snapcast.git
Now, navigate to the snapcast directory using the following command:
cd snapcast/server
Then, build and install Snapserver by typing the following commands:
make
sudo make install
After you have successfully installed the Snapserver, you need to start its service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start snapserver
If you want the Snapserver to start automatically at boot time, type the following command:
sudo systemctl enable snapserver
Finally, you can verify the snapserver installation by typing the following command:
snapserver --help
This command will display the help menu for Snapserver, which concludes that Snapserver is installed successfully on your system.
That's it! You have successfully installed Snapcast on MXLinux Latest. You can now enjoy music with low-latency, high-quality, and gapless playback to multiple devices simultaneously. If you encounter any issues or have any queries, feel free to ask in the comment section.
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