How to Install Navidrome Music Server on OpenBSD

Navidrome is a lightweight music server that allows users to stream and organize their music in a simple and easy-to-use interface. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Navidrome on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Navidrome, you will need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • A user account with sudo privileges.
  • OpenBSD version 6.4 or later is installed.
  • Git is installed to download the latest Navidrome release.
  • Go is installed to build and run Navidrome.

Step 1: Install Git and Go

First, we need to install the Git and Go packages. Run the following command to install both packages:

$ sudo pkg_add git go

Step 2: Download and Install Navidrome

Next, we will download and install the latest Navidrome release from Github. Run the following commands to clone the Navidrome repository and build it:

$ git clone https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome.git
$ cd navidrome
$ go build

This will create an executable file named navidrome inside the navidrome directory.

Step 3: Configure Navidrome

Navidrome requires some basic configuration before it can be started. Navigate to the navidrome directory and create a config.yaml file using the following command:

$ cp example.config.yaml config.yaml

Open the config.yaml file with a text editor and make any necessary changes to the default settings. For example, you can change the library_path to point to your music directory.

library_path: "/path/to/music/library"

Step 4: Start Navidrome

Now, we are ready to start Navidrome. Navigate to the navidrome directory and run the following command:

$ ./navidrome

This will start the Navidrome server on port 4533. You can access the Navidrome web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:4533.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Navidrome on OpenBSD. You can now enjoy your music library from any device connected to the same network as your OpenBSD machine.