How to Install mStream on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install mStream on Manjaro. mStream is an open-source, multi-platform music streaming server that allows you to access your music library from anywhere.

Prerequisites

• A Manjaro Linux system
• Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Install Dependencies

mStream requires Node.js to be installed on the system. You can check the version of Node.js installed on your system by running the following command:

node -v

If Node.js is not installed on your system, run the following command to install it:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

Step 2: Download and Install mStream

Navigate to the official mStream website https://mstream.io/ and download the latest version of mStream. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded zip file.

unzip mstream-v3.1.1.zip

Next, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd mstream-v3.1.1/

Now, install the mStream server by running the following command:

./mstream

Step 3: Access the mStream Web Interface

Once the installation is complete, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/. You should see the mStream login page.

Enter your preferred username and password to log in. You can now start using mStream to stream your music library.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install mStream on Manjaro. mStream is an excellent music streaming server that allows you to access and stream your music library from anywhere.

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