How to install Snapcast on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Snapcast is an open-source multi-room audio system that allows you to synchronize audio playback in multiple rooms. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Snapcast on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you will need:

  • A server running Fedora CoreOS Latest
  • SSH access to the server
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install required dependencies

Log in to your server via SSH and update the package cache by running the following command:

sudo dnf update

Next, install the required dependencies for Snapcast by running:

sudo dnf install alsa-lib-devel jsoncpp-devel libvorbis-devel libogg-devel libflac-devel libsoxr-devel libmpdclient-devel protobuf-c-devel

Step 2: Clone Snapcast repository

Clone the Snapcast repository from Github by running:

git clone https://github.com/badaix/snapcast.git

This will create a new directory called snapcast in your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and install Snapcast server

Change to the snapcast/server directory and run the following commands to build and install the Snapcast server:

cd snapcast/server
make
sudo make install

This will compile and install the Snapcast server to your system.

Step 4: Start Snapcast server

Start the Snapcast server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start snapserver

You can verify that the server is running by checking its status:

sudo systemctl status snapserver

You should see a message that says Active: active (running).

Step 5: Configure Snapcast server

By default, the Snapcast server listens on port 1704 for incoming connections. You can edit the configuration file to customize the server's settings:

sudo vi /etc/snapserver.conf

This file is well documented and self-explanatory. Edit the file as per your needs.

Step 6: Install Snapcast client

To play audio via Snapcast, you will need to install the Snapcast client on the devices that you want to use. Follow the instructions for your specific device on the official Snapcast website.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snapcast on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now sync audio playback across multiple rooms using Snapcast.