How to Install Icecast 2 on Void Linux

Introduction

Icecast 2 is a free and open-source streaming media server that allows users to stream audio over the internet. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Icecast 2 on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation, make sure that you have:

• Root access to your system.
• A text editor installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Icecast 2, you need to install some dependencies that it relies on. Execute the following command to install them:

# xbps-install -S libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libogg-dev libvorbis-dev libtheora-dev libspeex-dev libpng-dev pkg-config gcc make

Step 2: Download and Extract Icecast 2

First, download the latest version of Icecast 2 from the official website.

# wget https://downloads.xiph.org/releases/icecast/icecast-2.4.4.tar.gz
# tar -xvf icecast-2.4.4.tar.gz
# cd icecast-2.4.4

Step 3: Compile and Install Icecast

Execute the following commands to compile and install Icecast 2:

# ./configure
# make
# make install

The above commands will compile and install Icecast 2 on your system.

Step 4: Configure Icecast 2

Icecast 2 configuration file is located at /usr/local/etc/icecast.xml. You can edit this file using a text editor to customize your Icecast 2 server.

# vi /usr/local/etc/icecast.xml

Some basic settings that need to be configured in this file are:

• hostname: Set the hostname of your server.
• admin: Set the email address of the server administrator.
• location: Set the location of your server.
• authentication: Set the authentication settings for clients.
• sources: Create sources for audio streams.

Step 5: Start the Icecast Service

Execute the following command to start the Icecast service:

# icecast -c /usr/local/etc/icecast.xml

This will start the Icecast service, and your server will be ready to stream audio to clients.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Icecast 2 on your Void Linux system. Now you can stream audio to clients over the internet.

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