How to Install LibreTime on Void Linux

LibreTime is a free and open-source software that allows you to manage and broadcast your radio station. Void Linux is a lightweight and flexible operating system that is suitable for installation on servers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LibreTime on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing LibreTime on your Void Linux machine, you need to make sure of the following:

• You have a running instance of Void Linux.
• You have root access or sudo privileges on your machine.
• You have an active internet connection.

Step 1 - Update your System

Before installing any new software, it is recommended to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages and security patches.

$ sudo xbps-install -Su

This command will download and install any new updates available for your system.

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required to run LibreTime on Void Linux.

Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies.

$ sudo xbps-install -S apache2 mariadb-server php php-fpm php-pdo mysqlnd php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring sox lame liquidsoap git unzip

This command will install Apache webserver, MariaDB server, the php packages, and some essential packages.

Step 3 - Install LibreTime

Now it's time to download and install LibreTime.

Change to the /tmp directory and download the latest stable release of LibreTime from the official website.

$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime/releases/download/v3.1.0/libretime-3.1.0.zip

Extract the ZIP archive to the /var directory and rename the extracted directory.

$ sudo unzip libretime-3.1.0.zip -d /var
$ sudo mv /var/libretime-3.1.0 /var/libretime

Change to the LibreTime directory.

$ cd /var/libretime

Finally, run the install script to complete the installation.

$ sudo ./install -fiap

This command will configure LibreTime, set up the database, and create the necessary symbolic links.

Step 4 - Configure LibreTime

Now that you have installed LibreTime, you need to configure it to suit your needs.

Edit the configuration file.

$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/libretime.conf

By default, LibreTime listens on port 80.

Listen 80

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot "/var/libretime/www"
    ServerName YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/libretime_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/libretime_access.log combined

    <Directory "/var/libretime/www">
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME with your actual domain name.

Restart the Apache web server for the changes to take effect.

$ sudo service apache2 restart

You can now open a web browser and navigate to your LibreTime instance at http://YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured LibreTime on Void Linux. You can now use LibreTime to manage and broadcast your radio station.

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