How to Install AzuraCast on Void Linux

Introduction

AzuraCast is a self-hosted web radio management suite that enables you to host and manage your own radio station. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing AzuraCast on a Void Linux machine.

Prerequisites

Before installing AzuraCast, you need to ensure that you have the following:

• A Void Linux machine
• Root or sudo user access
• A stable internet connection

Installation

Perform the following steps to install AzuraCast:

1. Update your system by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S && sudo xbps-install -u

2. Install Nginx, PHP, and MariaDB by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install nginx php php-fpm mariadb

3. Once the software is installed, you need to modify the PHP configuration file. Open the "/etc/php/php.ini" file in a text editor and set the following:

• memory_limit to 512M
• upload_max_filesize to 100M
• post_max_size to 100M

Save and close the file.

4. Start the Nginx web server and enable it at boot:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/nginx /var/service/

5. Start the PHP-FPM service and enable it at boot:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/php-fpm /var/service/

6. Start the MariaDB service and enable it at boot:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mariadb /var/service/

7. Secure your MariaDB installation by running the following script:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

8. Create a new database and user for AzuraCast by running the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p
mysql> CREATE DATABASE azuracast;
mysql> CREATE USER 'azuracast'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON azuracast.* TO 'azuracast'@'localhost';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT;

Make sure to replace "yourpassword" with a secure password.

9. Download and install the latest version of AzuraCast by running the following command:

sudo curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/master/docker.sh > azuracast.sh
sudo sh azuracast.sh install

10. Once the installation is completed, you can access the AzuraCast web interface at "http:///".

Conclusion

You have successfully installed AzuraCast on your Void Linux machine. You can now create your radio station and start broadcasting online.

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