LibreTime is a free and open-source software that allows you to manage and broadcast radio stations. It features many powerful tools for scheduling and automation, as well as a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LibreTime on your OpenBSD machine.
Before we begin, ensure that your OpenBSD system is up to date and has the necessary dependencies installed.
To use LibreTime, you will first need to install and configure PostgreSQL and Apache on your system.
$ doas pkg_add postgresql-server apache-httpd
Once installed, start both services and enable them to start at boot.
$ doas rcctl enable postgresql
$ doas rcctl enable apache
$ doas rcctl start postgresql
$ doas rcctl start apache
To download and install LibreTime, you will need to follow the instructions in the official LibreTime documentation.
$ doas pkg_add curl
$ curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LibreTime/libretime/v4.1.0/libretime_install.sh | sudo bash
Once the installation process completes, you should have a working LibreTime installation.
You will now need to configure Apache to serve the LibreTime web interface.
$ doas vim /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
Add the following lines to the end of the file:
DocumentRoot "/usr/local/share/libretime/apps/frontend/public"
<Directory "/usr/local/share/libretime/apps/frontend/public">
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
Alias /libretime "/usr/local/share/libretime/apps/frontend/public"
<Directory "/usr/local/share/libretime/apps/frontend/public">
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
Save the file and restart Apache.
$ doas rcctl restart apache
You should now be able to access the LibreTime web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost/libretime.
You will need to create a user account with administrative privileges before you can start using LibreTime.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LibreTime on OpenBSD.
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