How to Install Ampache on Fedora Server Latest

Ampache is an open-source music streaming server for personal use. It allows you to access your music library from anywhere in the world. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Ampache on your Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, ensure that the following requirements are met:

  • A Fedora Server Latest installation
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A web server (Apache or Nginx) installed and running

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To get started with the Ampache installation, first, install some necessary dependencies by running the following command:

sudo dnf install -y httpd mariadb-server php php-common openssl php-gd php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring php-pdo

Once installation is complete, proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Create a Database and User

Ampache requires a database to work. In this step, we will create a new database and user that Ampache can use.

Log in to the MariaDB shell with the following command:

sudo mysql

Run the following SQL commands to create the database and user:

CREATE DATABASE ampache_db;
CREATE USER 'ampache_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ampache_db.* TO 'ampache_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Remember to replace your_password with your desired password.

Step 3: Install Ampache

Download the latest stable version of Ampache from the official website using wget:

wget https://github.com/ampache/ampache/releases/download/4.4.4/ampache-4.4.4-all.zip

Next, unzip the package and copy it to the web server directory:

unzip ampache-4.4.4-all.zip
sudo mv ampache-4.4.4 /var/www/html/ampache

Update the ownership and permissions of the Ampache directory for the webserver to access:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/ampache
sudo chmod 755 /var/www/html/ampache/config
sudo chmod 755 /var/www/html/ampache/playlists

Step 4: Configure Ampache

Navigate to your Ampache directory from your web browser at:

http://server_domain_or_IP/ampache/

You should be redirected to the installation wizard.

  • Choose your desired language and click "Next."
  • On the "Server Check" screen, ensure that all checkboxes are green and click "Next."
  • Enter your database credentials created earlier and click "Next."
  • On the "Site Configuration" screen, fill out your site's information and click "Save Settings."
  • On the "Administrator Account," create your administrator account and click "Create User."
  • Finally, review your settings and click "Finish."

Step 5: Test Ampache

Once completed, navigate to http://server_domain_or_IP/ampache to log in to your Ampache installation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install an open-source music streaming server called Ampache on a Fedora Server Latest system. With this media server, you can access your music library from anywhere in the world.