Installing Groove Basin on Windows 11

Groove Basin is a music player that runs on the terminal. It supports various audio formats and can be controlled using a web interface.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Groove Basin on Windows 11 using the following tools:

• Git Bash
• Node.js
• NPM

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Windows 11 installed on your system.
• Git Bash installed on your system. You can download Git Bash from here.
• Node.js installed on your system. You can download Node.js from here.
  • Ensure that you select the option to add Node.js to your system path during installation.
• NPM (Node.js Package Manager) installed on your system. NPM comes bundled with Node.js, so you do not need to install it separately.

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Groove Basin on Windows 11:

1. Open the Git Bash terminal on your system.

2. Clone the Groove Basin repository to your system using the command below:

   git clone https://github.com/andrewrk/groovebasin.git
   

3. Change into the newly cloned groovebasin directory using the command below:

   cd groovebasin
   

4. Install the required Node.js modules by running the command below:

   npm install
   

   This will install all the necessary packages and dependencies for Groove Basin to run on your system.

5. Now start Groove Basin by running the command below:

   npm start
   

   This will start Groove Basin on your system. You can access the web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:16242/.

   You can now play and manage your music using Groove Basin on your Windows 11 system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully shown you how to install Groove Basin on Windows 11. You can now enjoy listening to your favorite music using Groove Basin.

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