How to Install Groove Basin on Manjaro

Groove Basin is an open source music player that runs on a server, allowing multiple users to access and play their music from anywhere. It is available for Linux, including the Manjaro distribution. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Groove Basin on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you should ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Manjaro is installed on your system.
• You have administrative privileges on your system.
• Node.js and NPM are installed on your system.

Installing Groove Basin

To install Groove Basin, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Open a terminal window on your Manjaro system.

2. Install the development tools required to build Groove Basin by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S base-devel
   

3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S ffmpeg python python-pyinotify python-gobject python-pip
   

4. Install node.js if it is not already installed:

   sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
   

5. Install Groove Basin from the GitHub repository by running the following commands:

   git clone https://github.com/andrewrk/groovebasin.git
   cd groovebasin
   npm install
   npm run build
   

6. Start Groove Basin by running the following command:

   npm start
   

7. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:16242 to access the Groove Basin interface.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed and started Groove Basin on your Manjaro system. You can use the web interface to add your music library, create playlists, and start playing your favorite tracks. Enjoy your music playback with Groove Basin!