mStream is an open-source, music streaming server that allows you to stream your music from anywhere, using any device. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install mStream on Ubuntu Server Latest.
It is recommended to update and upgrade your system before installing any new packages. The following commands will update the package lists and upgrade any outdated packages.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Now, we need to install some required packages that are necessary for installing mStream. Run the command below to install the packages.
sudo apt install curl git ffmpeg imagemagick -y
mStream is built on Node.js, so we need to install Node.js on our server. Run the following commands to install Node.js v14.
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt install nodejs
To verify if Node.js is installed, run the command:
node --version
We need to download mStream from the GitHub repository. To do this, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/IrosTheBeggar/mStream.git
Once the download completes, cd into the mStream directory.
cd mStream
Now, install mStream dependencies with the following command.
npm install
Finally, start the mStream server with the following command:
npm run start
After executing this command, mStream will start running on port 3000. To access the web interface, open your web browser and go to http://<Server IP or Domain>:3000.
You will see the mStream login screen. Enter the credentials and access the music library.
In this tutorial, you have successfully installed mStream on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now stream music from your server using any device, anywhere. Customize your mStream settings to your liking, and enjoy your music collection.
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