How to Install Maloja on MXLinux Latest
Maloja is a music server for MPD (Music Player Daemon) that allows you to stream your music to any capable device. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing Maloja on MXLinux Latest.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have:
- A working installation of MXLinux Latest
- A user account with sudo privileges
Step 1: Install the Dependencies
Maloja requires several dependencies to function correctly. Use the following command in the terminal to install them:
sudo apt-get install git libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libevent-dev libjansson-dev libmpdclient-dev libswresample-dev libswscale-dev pkg-config
Step 2: Download Maloja
Next, you need to download the Maloja files from Github. Use the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/krateng/maloja.git
This will clone the Maloja repository to your local machine.
Step 3: Configure and Compile Maloja
Now that you have the Maloja files on your machine, navigate to the newly created 'maloja' directory and configure it by running the following command:
cd maloja
./configure
This command will configure the Maloja build system.
Next, compile the program by running the 'make' command as follows:
make
This command will compile Maloja and generate the executable file.
Step 4: Install Maloja
The final step is to install the Maloja executable file. Use the following command in the terminal:
sudo make install
This command will copy the Maloja executable file to your system, making it available to use.
Step 5: Start Maloja
You are now ready to start Maloja. To run the server, navigate to the 'maloja' directory and use the following command:
maloja
This will start the Maloja server on your machine.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, you learned how to install and set up Maloja on MXLinux Latest. With Maloja installed, you can now stream your music to any capable device on your network. Enjoy your music!