How to Install LMS on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we'll cover the steps to install LMS on FreeBSD Latest from its GitHub repository.

LMS (Lightweight Music Server) is an open-source music streaming server that allows you to stream music files from a headless Linux, macOS or FreeBSD server to any web-enabled device, using a web browser or dedicated app.

Prerequisites

Before installing LMS, you'll need the following:

  • A FreeBSD Latest system
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • Basic knowledge of the FreeBSD command line

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, you'll need to install the packages required to compile and run LMS on your system:

sudo pkg install pkgconf curl perl5 wget

Step 2: Clone LMS Repository

Next, you'll need to clone LMS's GitHub repository onto your FreeBSD system:

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/lms.git

Step 3: Build and Install LMS

Once you've cloned the repository, navigate to the LMS directory:

cd lms

Before building LMS, create a build directory:

mkdir build

Then, navigate to the build directory:

cd build

Generate the Makefile:

cmake ..

Note: If you encounter the error "Could not find CPack generator" during this step, install the cpack package and run the cmake .. command again.

Once the Makefile is generated, build LMS:

make

Finally, install LMS:

sudo make install

Step 4: Configure LMS

Now that LMS is installed, you'll need to configure it to your liking.

First, navigate to the LMS configuration directory:

cd /usr/local/etc/lms

Rename the lms.conf.example file to lms.conf:

sudo mv lms.conf.example lms.conf

Edit the lms.conf file and adjust any settings as needed. Refer to LMS's documentation for more information about available configuration options.

Step 5: Start LMS

Now that LMS is installed and configured, you can start it:

sudo lms --daemon

LMS is now running and can be accessed from any web-enabled device on your local network. Simply open a web browser and navigate to http://<your FreeBSD system's IP address>:9000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps to install LMS on FreeBSD Latest from its GitHub repository. You should now have a fully functional music streaming server.