Snapcast is an open source multi-room audio streaming solution that allows you to synchronize audio between multiple devices. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of installing Snapcast on OpenBSD.
Before you can install Snapcast, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The following are the steps to install Snapcast on OpenBSD:
Git is required to download Snapcast from Github. To install Git, use the following command in the OpenBSD terminal:
# pkg_add git
Snapcast requires the following dependencies to be installed:
To install the dependencies, use the following command:
# pkg_add alsa-utils libavahi-client libavahi-compat-libdnssd libsndfile
Next, you will need to download Snapcast from Github using Git:
# git clone https://github.com/badaix/snapcast.git
This will download the latest version of Snapcast from Github to your OpenBSD device.
To build Snapcast, navigate to the Snapcast directory that you just downloaded:
# cd snapcast
Then, run the following command to build Snapcast:
# make
Finally, run the following command to install Snapcast on your OpenBSD device:
# make install
After installing Snapcast, you will need to configure it by creating a configuration file. Copy the example configuration file to '/etc/snapcast.conf' using the following command:
# cp snapserver/snapserver.conf.example /etc/snapcast.conf
Then, edit '/etc/snapcast.conf' to configure Snapcast according to your preferences.
Finally, start the Snapcast server using the following command:
# snapserver -d -c /etc/snapcast.conf
This will start the Snapcast server in daemon mode, using the configuration file you just created.
This completes the installation of Snapcast on OpenBSD. You can now use Snapcast to synchronize audio between multiple devices in your home or office.
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