How to install Raveberry on Windows 11

Raveberry is an open-source music player that is specially designed for Raspberry Pi. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Raveberry on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• Windows 11 computer
• A Raspberry Pi with Raspbian installed
• SSH enabled on your Raspberry Pi
• Internet connection on both computers

Step 1: Install Git and Node.js

1. Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 11 computer.
2. Type the following command to install Git: choco install git
3. Press Enter to execute the command.
4. Wait for Git to be installed on your computer.
5. Once Git is installed, type the following command to install Node.js: choco install nodejs
6. Press Enter to execute the command.
7. Wait for Node.js to be installed on your computer.

Step 2: Download and install Raveberry

1. Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 11 computer.
2. Type the following command to clone the Raveberry repository: git clone https://github.com/raveberry/raveberry.git
3. Press Enter to execute the command.
4. Wait for the repository to be cloned.
5. Once the repository is cloned, type the following command to navigate to the Raveberry directory: cd raveberry
6. Press Enter to execute the command.
7. Type the following command to install the Raveberry dependencies: npm install
8. Press Enter to execute the command.
9. Wait for the dependencies to be installed.
10. Once the dependencies are installed, type the following command to start Raveberry: npm start
11. Press Enter to execute the command.
12. Wait for Raveberry to start.

Step 3: Connect to Raveberry

1. Open a web browser on your Windows 11 computer.
2. Type the IP address of your Raspberry Pi in the address bar.
3. Press Enter to connect to the Raspberry Pi.
4. Log in to your Raspberry Pi.
5. Type the following URL in the address bar: http://localhost:3000
6. Press Enter to connect to Raveberry.
7. Start streaming your favorite music.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Raveberry on your Windows 11 computer.

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