How to Install AzuraCast on NetBSD

AzuraCast is a free and open-source web radio management suite that allows users to host and manage their own internet radio stations. It offers a variety of features including automatic song requests, playlist management, and stream rebroadcasting. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of AzuraCast on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

1. Update Your System

Before starting the installation process, it is recommended that you update your NetBSD system to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin full-upgrade

2. Install Required Dependencies

Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

sudo pkgin install git unzip zip curl wget mariadb mariadb-client nginx php php-fpm php-json php-mysqli php-pdo_mysql php-zip php-cli php-imap php-xml php-gd php-curl php-mbstring php-intl php-zlib

Step 1: Clone the AzuraCast Repository

First, clone the AzuraCast repository to your NetBSD system by running the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast.git /var/azuracast/www

Step 2: Configure the Web Server

Next, configure the web server by creating a new nginx configuration file for AzuraCast. Navigate to the nginx configuration directory by running the following command:

cd /usr/pkg/etc/nginx/

Then, create a new file called 'azuracast.conf' using your favorite text editor by running the following command:

sudo nano azuracast.conf

Input the following configuration into the file:

server {
    listen      80;
    server_name your_domain_name;

    ## Set DocumentRoot to the directory of the AzuraCast installation
    root        /var/azuracast/www/public;

    ## PHP-FPM Configuration
    location ~ [^/]\.php(/|$) {
        ## Point this to your PHP-FPM backend
        fastcgi_pass    unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;

        fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+?\.php)(/.*)$;
        include         fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        fastcgi_param   PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info;
        fastcgi_param   SERVER_NAME $http_host;
        fastcgi_read_timeout 300s;
    }

    ## Basic Security
    location ~ ^/(app|bin|config|vendor|tests)/ {
        return 404;
    }

    ## Cache-Control Headers
    location ~* \.(jpe?g|png|gif|ico|svg|woff2?|ttf|otf|eot)$ {
        expires 1M;
        access_log off;
        add_header Cache-Control "public, max-age=2592000";
    }
    location ~* \.(css|js)$ {
        expires 7d;
        access_log off;
        add_header Cache-Control "public, max-age=604800";
    }

    ## Additional Settings
    error_page 500 /500.html;
    location = /500.html {
        internal;
    }
    sendfile off;
}

Once you have completed this, save the file and exit your text editor.

Step 3: Set Up The Database

Now, it is time to set up the database. Begin by logging into the MySQL shell as root:

mysql -u root -p

Next, create a new user account for AzuraCast by running the following commands within the MySQL shell:

CREATE USER 'azurecaster'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'azurecaster'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Replace 'your_password' with a secure password of your choice.

Next, import the AzuraCast database schema by running the following command:

mysql -u azurecaster -p azuracast < /var/azuracast/www/utilities/slim/sql/azuracast.sql

Step 4: Start the AzuraCast Installer

Now that everything is properly set up, it is time to start the AzuraCast installer. Navigate to the AzuraCast installation directory by running the following command:

cd /var/azuracast/www

Next, run the installer by running the following command:

sudo chmod +x install.sh
sudo ./install.sh

The installer will prompt you with a series of questions that you will need to answer. Select the appropriate choices for your situation.

Step 5: Start the Services

Once the installation is complete, start the necessary services by running the following commands:

sudo service php-fpm start
sudo service nginx start

You should now be able to access AzuraCast from a web browser by navigating to your domain name (e.g. http://your_domain_name).

Congratulations, you have successfully installed AzuraCast on NetBSD!

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