Funkwhale is a free, open-source, and decentralized music streaming platform. It allows you to host your own music library, create playlists, and share them with your friends. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Funkwhale on Manjaro.
Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that you have the following requirements:
It is always a good practice to update your system before installing any new software. To update your Manjaro system, run the following commands:
sudo pacman -Syu
Funkwhale runs on Docker, so we need to install both Docker and Docker Compose on our system. To install Docker, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S docker
Once Docker is installed, enable and start the Docker service by running:
sudo systemctl enable docker.service
sudo systemctl start docker.service
After that, to install Docker Compose, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S docker-compose
Next, clone the Funkwhale repository from GitHub to your local machine by running:
git clone https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale.git
Before we can start the Funkwhale service, we need to configure it. Copy the contrib/docker/.env.sample file to .env by running:
cd funkwhale
cp contrib/docker/.env.sample .env
Now, edit the .env file and set the following parameters:
# Domain name or public IP address of your server
FUNKWHALE_HOSTNAME=your-domain-name-or-public-ip
# Email address to receive system alerts and notifications
FUNKWHALE_ADMIN=admin@your-domain-name-or-public-ip
# SMTP server details
SMTP_HOST=
SMTP_PORT=
SMTP_USER=
SMTP_PASSWORD=
Once the configuration is done, start the Funkwhale service by running the following command:
docker-compose up -d
This may take a few minutes to complete. Once the service is up and running, you can access Funkwhale by visiting your server's IP address or domain name in your web browser.
http://your-domain-name-or-public-ip
Once you have accessed the Funkwhale web interface, you will be prompted to create an admin account. Follow the instructions to create an admin account.
After that, login to the Funkwhale web interface using the admin account you just created. Once you are logged in, you can start using Funkwhale to upload your music, create playlists, and share music with your friends.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Funkwhale on Manjaro Linux. Now, you can host your own music library and enjoy listening to your favorite tracks anytime, anywhere.
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