Tutorial: Installing LMS on Windows 10

LMS is an open-source, self-hosted music streaming server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LMS on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• A Windows 10 machine
• Python 3.6 or higher installed
• Command Prompt or PowerShell

Installation

Step 1: Install Git

To download LMS from GitHub, you need to install Git:

1. Download the Git installer from https://git-scm.com/download/win.
2. Run the installer and choose the default settings.

Step 2: Download LMS

Now you can download LMS to your machine:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the folder where you want to download LMS.
3. Type git clone https://github.com/epoupon/lms.git and press Enter.
4. Wait for the download to finish.

Step 3: Install Required Packages

Since LMS is a Python-based application, you need to install some packages before you can run it:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the LMS folder using the cd command: cd path\to\lms.
3. Type pip install -r requirements.txt and press Enter.
4. Wait for the installation to finish.

Step 4: Configure LMS

Before running LMS, you need to configure it:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the LMS folder using the cd command: cd path\to\lms.
3. Type python lms.py --configure and press Enter.
4. Follow the prompts to configure LMS. You will be asked to specify a music folder and set up a username and password for the web interface.

Step 5: Run LMS

Now you can start LMS and enjoy your music:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the LMS folder using the cd command: cd path\to\lms.
3. Type python lms.py and press Enter.
4. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080.
5. Enter your username and password to access the web interface.
6. Add your music library using the web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured LMS on Windows 10. Enjoy your music collection on your own self-hosted music streaming server.

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