How to Install AzuraCast on Linux Mint

AzuraCast is a free and open-source web radio management software that allows you to host and broadcast online radio stations. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps of installing AzuraCast on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

• A Linux Mint distribution installed on your computer.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before proceeding with the installation, it is important to update your system to ensure that you have the latest security patches and software updates. You can do this by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Docker

AzuraCast requires Docker to run. Install Docker by running:

sudo apt install docker.io

Start the Docker service by running:

sudo systemctl start docker

Enable the Docker service to start at boot time by running:

sudo systemctl enable docker

To test Docker, run:

sudo docker run hello-world

If everything installed successfully, you should see a welcome message from Docker.

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. Install Docker Compose by running:

sudo apt install docker-compose

Verify the installation by running:

docker-compose --version

Step 4: Download AzuraCast

Clone the AzuraCast repository by running:

sudo git clone https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast.git /var/azuracast

Change directory to the AzuraCast folder by running:

cd /var/azuracast

Step 5: Configure AzuraCast

Copy the example environment file to a new file named .env:

sudo cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file and update the database password, administrator email, and password:

sudo nano .env

AzuraCast includes a script to generate a secure password for the database. You can run this script by running:

sudo ./install.sh --list

Step 6: Start AzuraCast

Now that the configuration is complete, you can start AzuraCast by running:

sudo docker-compose up -d

This command will bring up the AzuraCast containers in detached mode.

Step 7: Verify that AzuraCast is Running

To confirm that AzuraCast is running, run:

sudo docker ps

You should see a list of running containers, including azuracast_station_web and azuracast_station_redis.

You can now access AzuraCast by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install AzuraCast on Linux Mint. With AzuraCast up and running, you can now begin configuring your station and broadcasting your content online.