In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Ampache on POP! OS latest version so you can enjoy streaming your music and media library from anywhere.
Before we start, you need to make sure your system has the following components:
The first step is updating your system to make sure you have the latest packages and dependencies installed. Run the following command in the terminal :
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Now you will need to install some dependencies required for Ampache. Run the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-php php php-mysql php-curl php-xml php-gd ffmpeg lame vorbis-tools wget unzip -y
Once the installation is completed, restart the Apache server with the following command:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
You should download the latest release of Ampache from the official website. Use the following command to download it:
wget https://github.com/ampache/ampache/releases/download/5.1.1/ampache-5.1.1_all.zip
Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:
unzip ampache-5.1.1_all.zip -d /var/www/html/
Change the ownership and permission of the extracted files by running the following command:
sudo chown -R www-data: /var/www/html/ampache
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/ampache
Create a new database for Ampache and a new user with full privileges.
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE ampacheme;
CREATE USER 'ampacheuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'amapchepass';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `ampacheme`.* TO 'ampacheuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Go to your browser and enter your server’s IP address or domain name followed by /ampache. Example: http://your_server_ip_or_domain/ampache
The Ampache installer page should appear. Select “Install Ampache”.
You will be redirected to a page where you will need to fill in the database and user information as follows:
Click on “Save Config” to proceed.
Next, you’ll need to enter your server’s music folder directory, which should contain the music or media you want to stream.
After you’re done with directory configuration, you’ll need to create an admin account.
Lastly, you will be taken to the dashboard, where you can see all of your music and media files.
Ampache is now installed and ready to use. You can now play your music and media files on any device with an internet connection.
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