Tutorial: Installing mStream on Void Linux

mStream is an open source software that allows you to stream your music from anywhere using a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing mStream on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A user account with administrative privileges
• A stable internet connection

Steps

1. Open a terminal window on your machine by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Install the prerequisites required to build software using the xbps package manager:

sudo xbps-install -S base-devel

3. Install Node.js by running the command:

sudo xbps-install nodejs

4. Install mStream by running the following command:

sudo npm i -g mstream

5. By default, mStream will save your music files in the ~/Music directory. If you want to use a different directory, you can specify it using the --music-dir flag followed by the directory path:

mstream start --music-dir=/path/to/my/music

6. Once the installation completes, you can start mStream by running the following command:

mstream start

7. mStream will start on port 3000. Access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed mStream on your Void Linux machine. You can now stream your music from anywhere using mStream.

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