How to Install Snapcast on Fedora Server Latest

Snapcast is an open-source multiroom audio player which allows you to sync multiple players on a network. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Snapcast on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will require:

• A server running with Fedora Server Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we install Snapcast, we need to install some dependencies required for building it. Run the following command to install them:

sudo dnf install git alsa-lib-devel ncurses-devel gcc-c++ make libtool

Step 2: Clone the Snapcast Repository

Next, we will clone the Snapcast repository from GitHub. Run the following command to do that:

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

Step 3: Install Build Dependencies

Navigate to the Snapcast directory and run the following command to install build dependencies:

cd snapcast && make

Step 4: Build and Install Snapcast

Once the dependencies are installed, run the following command to build and install Snapcast:

make && sudo make install

This will install Snapcast on your Fedora Server Latest.

Step 5: Start Snapserver

To start Snapserver, run the following command:

snapserver

Step 6: Configure Snapclient

Next, we will configure Snapclient to connect to the Snapserver. To do that, open the Snapclient configuration file using your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/snapclient.conf

Change the hostname parameter to match that of your Snapserver's hostname or IP address.

hostname = <hostname or IP address>

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Start Snapclient

Finally, we will start the Snapclient by running the following command:

snapclient

And that's it! You have successfully installed and configured Snapcast on your Fedora Server Latest. You can now enjoy multiroom audio sync with Snapcast.