How to install GNU FM on macOS

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install GNU FM on macOS. GNU FM is a free, open-source software for running an online radio station. You can download the source code from the official GNU FM website at https://gnu.io/fm/.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to make sure that you have the following software installed on your macOS:

• Git
• Terminal
• Homebrew

Installation

1. Open the Terminal application on your macOS.

2. Clone the GNU FM repository using Git by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Libre.fm/librefm.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

   cd librefm
   

4. Install the required dependencies using Homebrew by running the following command:

   brew install mysql postgresql memcached sphinx imagemagick
   

5. Create a virtual environment for GNU FM using Python by running the following command:

   python3 -m venv venv
   

6. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

   source venv/bin/activate
   

7. Install the required Python dependencies using pip by running the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

8. Initialize the GNU FM database by running the following command:

   python manage.py initdb
   

9. Start the GNU FM server by running the following command:

   python manage.py runserver
   

10. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/ to access the GNU FM web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNU FM on your macOS. You can now start creating your own online radio station using this free and open-source software.

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