How to Install mStream on Linux Mint

mStream is a music streaming server that allows you to play music from your own server or a shared server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of mStream on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following:

  • A Linux Mint operating system (version 19 or later)
  • A web browser
  • Terminal emulator
  • Access to the root account

Step 1: Update your system

Open your terminal emulator and update your system using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This will update your system packages and ensure that they are up-to-date.

Step 2: Install Node.js

mStream requires Node.js to operate. To install it, run the following commands in your terminal:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -

This will add the Nodesource repository to your system.

sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

This will install the latest version of Node.js available to your system.

Step 3: Install mStream

Now that you have installed Node.js on your system, you can proceed with the installation of mStream. Follow the steps below to do so:

  • Download the latest version of mStream from the official website: https://mstream.io/#/download. Select the version that matches your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
  • Once downloaded, extract the contents of the ZIP file. You can use the file manager or the terminal for this task.
  • Next, navigate to the extracted folder using the terminal.
  • Type the following command to start the installation process: sudo npm install -g

This command will install mStream globally on your system. The process may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Configure mStream

After the installation is complete, you need to create a configuration file for mStream. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

mstream --init

This command will create the configuration file and prompt you to specify a few settings, such as the music folder path, port number, and admin password.

Once you have provided the necessary input, save the configuration file and start the mStream server using the following command:

mstream start

This command will start the mStream server, and you can access it using a web browser by navigating to localhost:port. Replace the port with the port number specified in the configuration file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install mStream on Linux Mint. mStream is now up and running on your system, and you can now stream your music collection to any device that supports a web browser.