How to Install Polaris on NetBSD

Polaris is an open-source music streaming service that allows you to access your local music library from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Polaris on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you must have the following:

• A working NetBSD system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Git command-line tool installed
• Node.js and npm installed

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

To install Polaris on NetBSD, you need to install some dependencies first. Use the package manager 'pkgin' to install them.

sudo pkgin update
sudo pkgin install -y alsa-lib ffmpeg gstreamer1 gstreamer1-plugins-base gstreamer1-plugins-good gstreamer1-plugins-ugly gstreamer1-plugins-bad gstreamer1-libav

Step 2: Cloning Polaris Git Repository

Next, we need to clone the Polaris source code from the official Github repository. To do this, run the following command in the terminal.

git clone https://github.com/agersant/polaris.git

Step 3: Installing Required Node.js Libraries

After cloning the code, navigate to the project directory and install the required Node.js libraries using npm.

cd polaris
npm install

Step 4: Configuring Polaris

Once the dependencies are installed, it's time to configure Polaris. Create a new configuration file by making a copy of the sample configuration file and renaming it.

cp config.sample.yaml config.yaml

Then, edit the configuration file and replace the necessary values with your own.

nano config.yaml

Ensure that the "library" section points to the correct directory containing your music files.

Step 5: Running Polaris

Finally, start Polaris by running the following command in the project directory.

npm start

This will start the Polaris server on port 5050. Now you can access Polaris by opening a web browser and going to http://localhost:5050.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Polaris on NetBSD. You can now stream your local music library from anywhere with ease.