How to Install KooZic on POP! OS Latest

KooZic is an open-source music manager and player. It allows you to organize and play your music collection, create playlists, and stream music from various sources.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and configuring KooZic on POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we start installing KooZic, we need to install some dependencies required by the application.

Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y python3-dev python3-pip libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libjpeg-dev libopus0

Step 2: Install KooZic

After installing the dependencies, we can now install KooZic.

Method 1: Using Pip

Open the terminal and run the following command:

pip3 install koozic

Method 2: Using Git

Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/DocMarty84/KooZic.git && cd KooZic && git checkout v2.4.0

This will download the KooZic source code and checkout the latest stable release.

Step 3: Configure KooZic

After installing KooZic, we need to configure it.

Method 1: Using Command Line

Open the terminal and run the following command:

koozic init

This will run a wizard that will guide you through the configuration process. You will be asked to provide some information like the location of your music collection, database configuration, and web server settings.

Method 2: Using Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8765. This is the default URL for KooZic web interface.

You will be prompted to create a new administrator account. After creating the account, you can configure KooZic from the web interface. You can also upload music, create playlists, and stream music from various sources.

Step 4: Start KooZic

After configuring KooZic, we can now start the application.

Open the terminal and run the following command:

koozic start

This will start the KooZic server. You can access the web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8765 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed KooZic on POP! OS Latest. You can now enjoy organizing and playing your music collection with KooZic.

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