Tutorial: How to Install Navidrome Music Server on Alpine Linux

This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install Navidrome Music Server on Alpine Linux. Navidrome is a free and open-source music server that allows you to stream your music collection from anywhere.

Prerequisites

  • A computer or virtual machine running Alpine Linux Latest
  • Command-line interface access
  • A basic understanding of Linux commands

Installation Steps

  1. Ensure your Alpine Linux installation is up-to-date by running the following commands:
sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade
  1. Install Navidrome dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apk add git sqlite flac ffmpeg
  1. Install the Go programming language using the following command:
sudo apk add go
  1. Clone the Navidrome Music Server repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome.git
  1. Navigate to the Navidrome directory by running the following command:
cd navidrome
  1. Build Navidrome with the following command:
go build
  1. Copy the navidrome executable to the /usr/local/bin directory using the following command:
sudo cp ./navidrome /usr/local/bin
  1. Create a Navidrome configuration file by running the following command:
cp navidrome.example.toml navidrome.toml

  1. Edit the navidrome.toml file to customize your Navidrome server configuration.

  2. Start Navidrome Music Server by running the following command:

navidrome start
  1. Navidrome Music Server should now be running. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<server_ip>:4533.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Navidrome Music Server on Alpine Linux! You can now stream your music collection from anywhere.