Funkwhale is a free and open-source music streaming server that allows you to host your own music and playlists. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Funkwhale on Void Linux.
Before you proceed with the installation, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Firstly, we need to install the necessary dependencies to install Funkwhale. Execute the following command in your terminal to install the dependencies:
sudo xbps-install -Syu postgresql postgresql-contrib gcc libffi libffi-devel openssl-devel libpq-devel postgresql-server-devel python3-devel
We will be using a virtual environment to isolate Funkwhale's dependencies. Execute the following command to install Virtualenv:
sudo pip3 install virtualenv
To keep this software under a dedicated user account, create a new user that will be used to run Funkwhale. Execute the following command to create a new user:
sudo useradd -d /home/funkwhale -m -s /bin/bash funkwhale
Set a password for the user account using the following command:
sudo passwd funkwhale
Clone the Funkwhale Repository using Git:
git clone -b develop https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale.git ~/funkwhale/
Navigate to the Funkwhale directory:
cd ~/funkwhale/
Create a virtual environment using the following command:
virtualenv --python=/usr/bin/python3 venv
Activate the virtual environment using the following command:
source venv/bin/activate
Execute the following commands to install Funkwhale:
sudo make install-deps
sudo make install
Copy the env.sample file to .env and update the required variables:
cp env.sample .env
To edit the .env file, execute the following command:
nano .env
The required variables should be set in this step, such as the database name, database user details, email, and domain, among others.
To create the Funkwhale database, execute the following commands:
sudo -u postgres psql
create database funkwhale_prod;
create user funkwhale with password 'my_password';
grant all privileges on database funkwhale_prod to funkwhale;
Replace "my_password" with a strong password.
Execute the following command to run Funkwhale:
make start
Funkwhale is now started, and you can confirm this with the following command:
docker ps
Access Funkwhale in your browser by visiting http://your_server_ip:5000. The first time you log in, you will be asked to set up an administrator account.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Funkwhale on Void Linux.
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