How to Install Raveberry on Ubuntu Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Raveberry on your Ubuntu server. Raveberry is a music player software based on Raspberry Pi that lets you play music from different sources.

Requirements

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Raspberry Pi (optional)
• Internet access

Installation

1. First, you need to install the necessary packages for Raveberry. Open your terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt-get update

2. Next, install the required packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install git python3-pip libcryptsetup-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev

3. After installing the required packages, clone the Raveberry repository from Github using Git:

git clone https://github.com/raveberry/raveberry

4. Once clone is complete, navigate to the directory where Raveberry is installed:

cd raveberry

5. Install the Python libraries required for Raveberry using pip:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

6. Next, set up your music sources. You can add your music collection to Raveberry using any of the following sources:

   • USB Drive
   • Network Share
   • Spotify

   To add a music source, you need to edit the configuration file located in the "raveberry" directory:

   nano config.yaml

   7. For USB Drive, the configuration should look like this:

   usb:
      name: My USB Drive
      path: /media/pi/USB Drive
   

   Replace "name" and "path" with the name and file path of your USB drive.

   8. For Network Share, the configuration should look like this:

   smb:
      name: My Network Share
      path: /mnt/my_network_share
      user: my_user
      password: my_password
   

   Replace "name", "path", "user" and "password" with the appropriate values for your network share.

   9. For Spotify, you need to create a Spotify App and obtain a client ID and client secret. Then enter these details in the configuration file as below:

   spotify:
      name: Spotify
      client_id: your_client_id
      client_secret: your_client_secret
   

   Replace "name", "client_id" and "client_secret" with the appropriate values for your Spotify app.

   10. Save the changes to the configuration file by pressing "Ctrl-O" and then "Ctrl-X" to exit the editor.

   11. Finally, start Raveberry by running the following command:

   sudo python3 raveberry.py

   Raveberry should start playing music from your configured sources.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Raveberry on your Ubuntu server and configured music sources. Enjoy listening to music!

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