How to Install Funkwhale on Ubuntu Server Latest

Funkwhale is a free and open-source music streaming server that allows you to listen to your favorite music online. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Funkwhale on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that your Ubuntu Server is up-to-date and that you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• Access to the terminal.

Step 1 - Installing Dependencies

The first step is to install the necessary dependencies. This can be done using the command:

sudo apt-get install -y curl libpq-dev libffi-dev build-essential python3-dev libssl-dev

Step 2 - Installing Docker

Next, we need to install Docker. Docker is a platform that allows us to run applications in containers. To install Docker, run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg-agent software-properties-common
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

Step 3 - Installing Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool that allows us to define and run multi-container Docker applications. To install Docker Compose, run the following commands:

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

Step 4 - Creating a Docker Network

We need to create a Docker network to allow communication between Docker containers. To create the network, run the following command:

sudo docker network create funkwhale_network

Step 5 - Downloading Funkwhale

Next, we need to download Funkwhale. We can do this using Git. Run the following command to clone the Funkwhale repository:

sudo git clone https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/docker.git funkwhale

Step 6 - Configuring Funkwhale

Now we need to configure Funkwhale. Change to the funkwhale directory using the following command:

cd funkwhale

Inside the directory, we will find a file named .env. Rename this file using the following command:

sudo mv .env.example .env

Now we need to edit the .env file. Use your favorite text editor to open the file:

sudo nano .env

Inside the file, you will see a number of environment variables. Set the values of these variables as per your requirements. Some of the important variables are:

• FUNKWHALE_HOSTNAME - The hostname that will be used to access Funkwhale.
• FUNKWHALE_PROTOCOL - The protocol used to access Funkwhale (http or https).
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD - The password for the PostgreSQL database.
• REDIS_PASSWORD - The password for the Redis cache.

Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file and exit.

Step 7 - Starting Funkwhale

We are now ready to start Funkwhale. Run the following command to start Funkwhale:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This command will start the Funkwhale containers in the background. Wait for a few minutes for the containers to start.

Step 8 - Accessing Funkwhale

Once the containers have started, you should be able to access Funkwhale using the hostname you set in the .env file. Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://<HOSTNAME>

If you set the protocol to https, use the following URL instead:

https://<HOSTNAME>

You should now be able to access Funkwhale and start using it to stream your favorite music.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Funkwhale on Ubuntu Server Latest. With Funkwhale, you can easily stream your favorite music and create playlists on a self-hosted platform. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.

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