How to Install Koel on NetBSD

Koel is a free and open-source web-based music streaming server designed to allow you to stream your music collection from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Koel on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server or Virtual Machine running NetBSD
• Superuser privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Koel, make sure that your system is up-to-date and has all the dependencies installed. You can use the following command to update your system and install dependencies:

$ sudo pkgin update
$ sudo pkgin install php75-fpm nginx mysql-server

Step 2: Install Koel

To install Koel, you need to clone the latest version of Koel from its official Github repository using the following commands:

$ git clone https://github.com/koel/koel.git koel
$ cd koel
$ composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader

Step 3: Configure Nginx

After installing Koel, you need to configure Nginx to serve the Koel web application. You can do this by creating a new Nginx virtual host configuration file or editing the default configuration file to add the following directives:

$ sudo nano /usr/pkg/etc/nginx/conf.d/koel.conf

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name koel.your-domain.com;

    root /path/to/koel/public;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root/$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Once done, save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, then Y, then ENTER.

Step 4: Configure MySQL Database

Now, you need to configure the MySQL database where Koel will save metadata and user data. You can do this by creating a new database and a new user with all privileges over the database.

$ mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted, then create a new database and user with the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE koeldb;
CREATE USER 'koeluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON koeldb.* TO 'koeluser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Remember to replace koeluser and password with your desired values.

Step 5: Configure Koel

After creating the database for Koel, you need to configure Koel by copying the .env.example file to a new .env file and editing the DB_* variables with your database settings.

$ cp .env.example .env
$ sudo nano .env

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=koeldb
DB_USERNAME=koeluser
DB_PASSWORD=password

Once done, save and close the file by pressing CTRL + X, then Y, then ENTER.

Step 6: Migrate and Seed the Database

Now, you need to migrate and seed the database using the following commands:

$ php artisan migrate
$ php artisan db:seed

After executing these commands, Koel's database tables will be created and initial data will be added.

Step 7: Run Koel

Finally, you need to start the Nginx and PHP-FPM services and run Koel using the following commands:

$ sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/nginx
$ sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/php-fpm
$ php artisan serve

You can now access Koel by navigating to http://your-server-ip:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Koel on NetBSD. You can now start uploading your music collection to your new music streaming server and start enjoying your music from anywhere with an internet connection.

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