How to Install Audiobookshelf on Linux Mint Latest

Audiobookshelf is a free application used for managing audiobooks on Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Audiobookshelf on Linux Mint Latest.

Step 1: Download Audiobookshelf

Go to the Audiobookshelf website https://www.audiobookshelf.org/ and download the latest version of the application.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before you can install Audiobookshelf, you need to install the dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev qt5-default

This will install the required libraries and packages needed by Audiobookshelf.

Step 3: Extract the Downloaded File

Once the dependencies are installed, extract the downloaded Audiobookshelf file. You can do this using the terminal or a file manager. For example, if you have downloaded the file to the Downloads folder, run the following command in the terminal:

tar -xvf ~/Downloads/audiobookshelf-1.0.x86_64.tar.gz -C ~/Downloads

This will extract the files to the Downloads folder.

Step 4: Install Audiobookshelf

To install Audiobookshelf, navigate to the folder where you extracted the downloaded file and run the following command:

sudo ./install.sh

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Launch Audiobookshelf

To launch Audiobookshelf, you can either:

• Search for "Audiobookshelf" in the application launcher and launch it from there.
• Or, you can run the following command in the terminal:

audiobookshelf

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Audiobookshelf on Linux Mint Latest. You can now start managing your audiobooks with Audiobookshelf.