How to Install Mopidy MusicBox on Void Linux

Mopidy MusicBox is an extension for the Mopidy music server that allows you to access and control your music from a web interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Mopidy MusicBox on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A computer running Void Linux
• Root access to the computer

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we can install Mopidy MusicBox, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal:

xbps-install -S gcc make g++ pkg-config python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libz-dev libsodium-dev

Step 2: Install Mopidy

Mopidy is required for Mopidy MusicBox to function. To install Mopidy, run the following command:

xbps-install -S mopidy

Step 3: Install Mopidy MusicBox

Now that we have all the dependencies and Mopidy installed, we can proceed to install Mopidy MusicBox. Run the following command:

pip3 install Mopidy-MusicBox-Webclient

Step 4: Configure Mopidy

Next, we need to configure Mopidy to use Mopidy MusicBox. Open the Mopidy configuration file:

nano /etc/mopidy/mopidy.conf

Add the following lines to the configuration file:

[http]
enabled = true
hostname = 0.0.0.0
port = 6680

[musicbox_webclient]
enabled = true

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Start Mopidy

Finally, start Mopidy by running the following command:

systemctl start mopidy

You should now be able to access Mopidy MusicBox web interface by opening your preferred web browser and navigating to http://localhost:6680/musicbox_webclient.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mopidy MusicBox on Void Linux. You can now use the web interface to access and control your music. Enjoy!

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