How to Install KooZic on Elementary OS

KooZic is a free and open-source music management software that allows you to manage your music library, create playlists, and play music through a simple and intuitive web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install KooZic on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before installing KooZic, make sure your system is up to date by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 1: Install Dependencies

KooZic requires some dependencies in order to run on your system. To install these dependencies, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install python3 python3-dev python3-setuptools python3-pip \
libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev \
sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev ffmpeg libavcodec-extra libavformat-extra

Step 2: Install KooZic

To install KooZic, you need to download its source code from its GitLab repository. Run the following commands to install git and clone the KooZic repository:

sudo apt install git
git clone https://framagit.org/SebKuzminsky/koozic.git

After cloning the repository, navigate to the koozic directory:

cd koozic

Now install the required Python packages by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Configure the Database

KooZic uses SQLite as its database backend. To configure the database, you need to create a new database file. Run the following command to create a new database file:

touch koozic.db

After creating the database file, run the following command to initialize the database schema:

python3 koozic.py --create-db

Step 4: Start KooZic

To start KooZic, run the following command in your terminal:

python3 koozic.py --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080

This command starts KooZic on the IP address 0.0.0.0 and port 8080. If you want to change the IP address or port number, you can modify these parameters accordingly.

Step 5: Access KooZic from Your Browser

Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost:8080/

This will open the KooZic web interface, where you can start managing your music library.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install KooZic on Elementary OS. Now you can start managing your music library with ease using KooZic.