Tutorial: How to Install LibreTime on Manjaro

LibreTime is an open-source software for managing internet radio stations. It provides features such as scheduling, automation, and remote management. In this tutorial, we're going to walk through how to install LibreTime on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your Manjaro system is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command in a terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

You also need to have Apache2, PHP, and MySQL installed. You can easily install them by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php mariadb

Step 1: Download LibreTime

First, you need to download LibreTime from their official website at https://libretime.org. You can download the latest version by running the following command in your terminal:

wget https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime/releases/download/v4.0.0-rc.3/libretime-4.0.0-rc.3.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract LibreTime

Next, extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

tar -xf libretime-4.0.0-rc.3.tar.gz

This will create a new directory named libretime in your current directory.

Step 3: Move LibreTime

Move the extracted libretime directory to your web server's root directory by running the following command:

sudo mv libretime /srv/http/

Step 4: Configure MySQL

You need to create a new MySQL database and user for LibreTime. You can do this by logging into MySQL with the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.

Once you are logged into MySQL, run the following commands to create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE libretime;

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON libretime.* TO 'libretime'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

exit;

Note: Replace password with a strong password of your choice. Remember to keep it safe.

Step 5: Configure Apache

You need to configure Apache to host LibreTime. You can do this by creating a new virtual host file in the /etc/httpd/conf/extra directory. Run the following command to open a new file with your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/libretime.conf

Paste the following configuration code in the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/srv/http/libretime/web/"
    ServerName localhost
    <Directory "/srv/http/libretime/web/">
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        Allow from all
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/libretime-error_log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/libretime-access_log" combined
</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit your text editor.

Now, run the following command to enable your new virtual host:

sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 6: Install Required PHP Extensions

LibreTime requires some PHP extensions to work properly. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S php-gd php-intl php-imagick php-curl php-mysql

Step 7: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. You need to install it before installing LibreTime dependencies. Run the following command to install it:

cd /tmp && curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php && sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

Step 8: Install LibreTime Dependencies

Now, navigate to your libretime directory and install the required dependencies by running the following command:

cd /srv/http/libretime && sudo -u http composer install

Step 9: Initialize LibreTime

Finally, initialize LibreTime by running the following command:

cd /srv/http/libretime && sudo -u http php artisan libretime:install --defaults

Enter your MySQL database details when prompted. Choose the default settings when asked.

Step 10: Access LibreTime

You can access LibreTime by navigating to http://localhost in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LibreTime on Manjaro. Enjoy!

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