Polaris is an open-source music streaming server that allows you to stream your music collection from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Polaris on your Manjaro machine.
Before we begin, you need to make sure that your Manjaro system meets the following requirements:
Git is a version control system that allows you to access and manage Polaris source code. To install Git, open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -S git
Enter the root password and press Enter to confirm. The installation process may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.
Polaris requires Node.js and Yarn to run. To install both Node.js and Yarn, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs yarn
After the installation process completes, run the following command to verify the installation:
node -v && npm -v && yarn -v
You should see the version of Node.js, npm, and Yarn installed on your system.
You can now clone the Polaris source code from GitHub to your Manjaro machine. To do this, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/agersant/polaris.git
The command will create a new directory called polaris in your current directory and clone the Polaris source code from GitHub.
Navigate to the Polaris directory by running the following command:
cd polaris
Once you are in the Polaris directory, run the following command to install Polaris dependencies:
yarn
This command will take a few minutes to complete depending on your internet speed.
Now, copy the Polaris example configuration file to the configuration file by running the following command:
cp config/default.yaml.example config/default.yaml
Next, open the config/default.yaml file in a text editor and configure Polaris to point at your music library directory, and any other options you wish to adjust. Save the file when you are done.
Now that you have configured Polaris, start the server by running the following command:
yarn run start
The command will start the Polaris server and launch it in your default web browser. You can now start streaming your music collection!
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Polaris on your Manjaro machine. You can now stream your music collection from anywhere. Enjoy streaming!
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