How to install Maloja on Manjaro

Maloja is a self-hosted music streaming server that allows you to stream your personal music collection from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Maloja on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Maloja:

  1. Open the terminal in Manjaro by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. Clone the Maloja repository by entering the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/krateng/maloja.git
    
  3. Navigate to the cloned directory by entering:

    cd maloja
    
  4. Install the required dependencies by running:

    sudo pacman -S python-pip ffmpeg opus-tools
    
  5. Install the required Python packages using the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
    
  6. Create a new configuration file by running:

    cp config.example.ini config.ini
    
  7. Open the config.ini file in a text editor and make the necessary changes to configure Maloja.

  8. Start the Maloja server by running:

    python app.py
    
  9. Access the Maloja web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Maloja on Manjaro. You can now upload your music collection and start streaming it from anywhere.

Conclusion

Maloja is an excellent music streaming server that provides a simple and user-friendly interface. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install and set up Maloja on your Manjaro system in just a few minutes.

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