In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Mopidy MusicBox, a web client for the Mopidy music server, on Manjaro Linux. Mopidy MusicBox is a music streaming and playback service that allows you to access your local music library and online music services from one single interface.
Before we start with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following are installed on your Manjaro system:
If Python is not installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:
sudo pacman -S python
Follow these steps to install Mopidy MusicBox on Manjaro:
Install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S mopidy gstreamer gst-plugins-good gst-plugins-bad gst-plugins-ugly
Install the MusicBox web client by running the following command:
pip install Mopidy-MusicBox-Webclient
Once the installation is complete, you need to configure Mopidy MusicBox by editing the configuration file ~/.config/mopidy/mopidy.conf.
Add the following lines to the configuration file:
[websettings]
enabled = true
musicbox = true
Finally, start the Mopidy MusicBox service by running the following command:
mopidy
Once the service is started, you can access the Mopidy MusicBox web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:6680/musicbox_webclient.
By following the above steps, you have successfully installed Mopidy MusicBox on your Manjaro system. You can now stream music from your local library and online music services using the Mopidy MusicBox web client. Enjoy!
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