How to Install Navidrome Music Server on Ubuntu Server Latest

Navidrome is a music server that allows you to play your music collection from anywhere using a web browser or a mobile app. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Navidrome on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following:

• A server running Ubuntu Server Latest with SSH access
• A non-root user with sudo access

Step 1: Update the System

Start by logging in to your Ubuntu server with your SSH credentials. Then, update your system by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command will update your server's repositories and download any available updates.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navidrome requires some dependencies to function correctly. We need to install them first. Run the following command:

sudo apt install -y wget ffmpeg unzip

Step 3: Download and Extract Navidrome

Now we need to download and extract the Navidrome package. Run the following commands:

wget https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome/releases/latest/download/navidrome-linux-amd64.zip

sudo unzip navidrome-linux-amd64.zip -d /opt/navidrome

This command will download the latest Navidrome package and extract it to the /opt/navidrome directory.

Step 4: Create the Navidrome Service File

To start Navidrome as a service, we need to create a service file. Run the following command to create the file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/navidrome.service

Paste the following lines in the file:

[Unit]
Description=Navidrome Music Server
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=navidrome
Group=navidrome
ExecStart=/opt/navidrome/navidrome
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y.

Step 5: Create the Navidrome User

We need to create a new user, Navidrome, to run the Navidrome service. Run the following command:

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash navidrome

Step 6: Set Permissions

We need to give the Navidrome user the necessary permissions to run the Navidrome service. To do that, run the following commands:

sudo chown -R navidrome:navidrome /opt/navidrome
sudo chmod +x /opt/navidrome/navidrome

Step 7: Start the Service

Now we can start the Navidrome service by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start navidrome

You can check the status of the service by running:

sudo systemctl status navidrome

If everything is working correctly, the output should look like this:

● navidrome.service - Navidrome Music Server
     Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/navidrome.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Sun 2022-01-23 18:27:20 UTC; 12s ago
   Main PID: 100987 (navidrome)
      Tasks: 12 (limit: 2346)
     Memory: 8.6M
        CPU: 13ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/navidrome.service
             └─100987 /opt/navidrome/navidrome

Jan 23 18:27:20 ubuntu-server systemd[1]: Started Navidrome Music Server.

Step 8: Enable the Service

To ensure that Navidrome starts automatically when the server boots up, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable navidrome

Step 9: Configure Navidrome

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip:4533. You will see the Navidrome web interface. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Navidrome.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Navidrome Music Server on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start uploading your music collection and listening to it from anywhere with an internet connection.

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