Installing Volumio on Void Linux

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Volumio on Void Linux, make sure you have met the following requirements:

• A working installation of Void Linux
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface
• Access to a terminal window or console

Steps

1. Open a terminal window or console and update your local package index by typing:

sudo xbps-install -S

2. Install the required packages for building and running Volumio, including git:

sudo xbps-install -Syu gcc make git nodejs npm

3. Clone the Volumio source code from the official GitHub repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/volumio/Volumio2.git

4. Change directory to the Volumio source code directory:

cd Volumio2

5. Install the required dependencies for Volumio:

npm install

6. Build the Volumio package:

npm run dist

7. Install the Volumio package:

sudo xbps-install -U dist/volumio-x86-2.x.xx-[version].x86_64-musl-unsigned.xbps

Replace 2.x.xx with the latest version of Volumio 2 and replace version with the current version number.

8. Start the Volumio service:

sudo rc-update add funhouse
sudo service funhouse start

9. Volumio should now be running on your Void Linux installation. Open a web browser and type http://localhost:3000 or the IP address of your device. You should see the Volumio interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Volumio on Void Linux. Volumio is a powerful music player that allows you to stream music from various sources and play it on your device. We hope this tutorial has been helpful for you.

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