How to Install Funkwhale on Windows 10

Funkwhale is a free, decentralized, federated audio platform that allows you to stream and share music with others. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Funkwhale on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

To install Funkwhale on Windows 10, you will need the following:

• A Windows 10 machine with administrative access
• Git bash installed on your machine
• Docker desktop installed on your machine

Steps to Install Funkwhale on Windows 10

1. Open your favorite web browser and navigate to the Funkwhale repository on GitHub.

2. Click on the "Clone or Download" button and then click on "Download ZIP" to download the Funkwhale source code to your machine.

3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a location of your choice. We recommend extracting it to your C:\ drive for simplicity.

4. Open Git bash and navigate to the extracted Funkwhale source code directory using the following command:

   cd /c/funkwhale
   

5. Run the following command to start the Funkwhale installation process:

   make install
   

   This will start the installation process and configure your machine for Funkwhale.

6. After the installation process completes, run the following command to start Funkwhale:

   make dev
   

7. Once Funkwhale is running, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to access the Funkwhale interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Funkwhale on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and run Funkwhale on Windows 10. Remember to keep your Docker installation up to date and occasionally check for updates to the Funkwhale source code.

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