Installing LibreTime on MX Linux

LibreTime is a free and open-source radio automation software that allows you to schedule and automate your radio broadcasts. In this tutorial, we will be installing LibreTime on MX Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:

  • A working installation of MX Linux
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required by LibreTime. We can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install -y icecast2 ezstream liquidsoap

This will install the Icecast streaming server, Ezstream for streaming, and Liquidsoap for audio processing.

Step 2: Download LibreTime

Next, we need to download LibreTime from the official website. We can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime/archive/master.zip

This will download the file "master.zip" to your current working directory.

Step 3: Install LibreTime

Once the download is complete, we need to extract the contents of the zip file. We can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

unzip master.zip

This will extract the contents of the zip file to a folder called "libretime-master".

Next, we need to install LibreTime. We can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

cd libretime-master
sudo ./install -fiap

This will start the installation process. You will be prompted to enter the following information:

  • Your database name, username, and password
  • Your Icecast server information
  • Your email address
  • Your timezone

Once you have entered this information, the installation process will begin. This may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Start LibreTime

Once the installation is complete, we can start LibreTime by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo service airtime-playout start

This will start the LibreTime playout service.

To access LibreTime, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080. You can log in using the username "admin" and the password "admin".

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed LibreTime on MX Linux. You can now use LibreTime to schedule and automate your radio broadcasts.