How to Install LMS on Manjaro

LMS (or Logitech Media Server) is a powerful and open-source music server software. If you're running Manjaro, you can install LMS with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LMS on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed to install LMS, there are some prerequisites that you need to meet.

  1. A Manjaro installed system with root access.
  2. A stable Internet connection.
  3. Basic terminal knowledge.

Installing LMS from Github

To install LMS on Manjaro, follow the following steps:

  1. Launch the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.

  2. Clone the LMS repository to your machine by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/lms.git
  1. Change your working directory to the LMS directory with the command:
cd lms
  1. Install the necessary dependencies with the following command:
sudo pacman -S make gcc automake autoconf libtool sqlite libxml2 expat perl-json-perl perl-io-socket-ssl unzip perl-dbi perl-dbd-sqlite perl-html-parser perl-xml-parser
  1. Generate the Makefile using the following command:
./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --with-mysql=no --with-embedded-perl=yes
  1. Compile the program by running:
make install
  1. Now you can start LMS by running:
sudo systemctl start logitechmediaserver

Enabling autostart for LMS

To make sure LMS starts after the system restarts, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable logitechmediaserver

Testing LMS

You can test LMS installation by accessing its web interface through a web browser. To access LMS, navigate to localhost:9000 in your browser of choice.

LMS is now installed on your Manjaro machine. From here, you can configure and use it to your liking.

If you encounter any errors or issues during the installation process, consult the LMS documentation or search online for a solution. Good luck!

Conclusion

We hope this tutorial provided clear instructions for installing the LMS music server software on Manjaro. If you encounter any issues during installation or configuration, don't hesitate to ask for help from the Manjaro community.