How to Install Audiobookshelf on Clear Linux Latest

Audiobookshelf is a free and open-source platform for hosting audiobooks on the web. It allows users to stream audiobooks directly from their web browser. Here is a tutorial on how to install Audiobookshelf on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you should have the following:

  • A Clear Linux Latest instance up and running.
  • A command-line terminal or SSH client.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies for Audiobookshelf. Open your terminal and execute the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add java-runtime

Step 2: Install Audiobookshelf

Now that we have installed the required dependencies, let's download the Audiobookshelf package. Execute the following command to download the package:

wget https://github.com/audiobookshelf/audiobookshelf/releases/latest/download/audiobookshelf.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded package using the following command:

tar -xzf audiobookshelf.tar.gz

Step 3: Configure Audiobookshelf

We need to configure Audiobookshelf and set up the required environment variables. Execute the following command to navigate to the Audiobookshelf directory:

cd audiobookshelf/

Next, we need to set up the environment variables required by Audiobookshelf. Execute the following command to open the app.env file using your favorite text editor:

nano app.env

Update the following variables and save the app.env file:

DB_CONNSTR=
DB_USER=
DB_PASS=
DB_DATABASE=
SESSION_SECRET=

Once you have updated these variables, save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Start Audiobookshelf

Now that we have configured Audiobookshelf, let's start the Audiobookshelf server. Execute the following command to start the Audiobookshelf server:

./audiobookshelf.sh start

After a few seconds, the server will start and you will be able to access Audiobookshelf by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Audiobookshelf on Clear Linux Latest. Now you can start uploading audiobooks and start streaming them directly from your web browser.