GNU FM is a free and open-source web based music community platform. It is designed to allow music lovers to discover new music and share their favorite tracks with others. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install GNU FM on Ubuntu Server latest.
Before starting with the installation of GNU FM, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
We need to update and upgrade the packages on the Ubuntu Server latest. Run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
GNU FM requires several dependencies that need to be installed on your Ubuntu Server latest. Run the following command to install all the required dependencies:
sudo apt install -y php php-mysql mysql-server icecast2 vorbis-tools libvorbis-dev git curl
GNU FM is available on GitHub. Use the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Libre.fm/librefm.git
After the cloning is finished, change the directory by running the following command:
cd librefm
Next, install GNU FM by running the following command:
sudo ./install.sh
Before you can access the GNU FM web interface, you need to make some configure changes. Use the following command to open the configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/librefm/database.ini
In this file, replace the following lines with your database information:
dbhost = localhost
dbname = librefm
dbuser = librefm
dbpassword = yourpassword
Save and close the file.
Now that all the required configurations are in place, you can start GNU FM by running the following command:
sudo service librefm restart
After a moment, GNU FM will be up and running on your Ubuntu Server latest.
To access the GNU FM Web Interface, open a web browser and navigate to:
https://localhost/librefm
Conclusion:
Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNU FM on your Ubuntu Server latest. Now you can enjoy discovering new music and sharing your favorite tracks.
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