How to Install Ampache on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Ampache on POP! OS latest version so you can enjoy streaming your music and media library from anywhere.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to make sure your system has the following components:

  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or higher (POP! OS Latest)
  • LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
  • SSH access to the server

Step 1 : Update the System

The first step is updating your system to make sure you have the latest packages and dependencies installed. Run the following command in the terminal : 

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Now you will need to install some dependencies required for Ampache. Run the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-php php php-mysql php-curl php-xml php-gd ffmpeg lame vorbis-tools wget unzip -y

Once the installation is completed, restart the Apache server with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Install Ampache

You should download the latest release of Ampache from the official website. Use the following command to download it:

wget https://github.com/ampache/ampache/releases/download/5.1.1/ampache-5.1.1_all.zip

Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

unzip ampache-5.1.1_all.zip -d /var/www/html/

Change the ownership and permission of the extracted files by running the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data: /var/www/html/ampache
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/ampache

Step 4: Configure the Database

Create a new database for Ampache and a new user with full privileges.

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE ampacheme;
CREATE USER 'ampacheuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'amapchepass';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `ampacheme`.* TO 'ampacheuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 5: Configure Ampache

Go to your browser and enter your server’s IP address or domain name followed by /ampache. Example: http://your_server_ip_or_domain/ampache

The Ampache installer page should appear. Select “Install Ampache”.

You will be redirected to a page where you will need to fill in the database and user information as follows:

  • Database type : MySQL
  • Database name: ampacheme (the database we have created before)
  • Database Host : localhost
  • Database user : ampacheuser (the user we have created before)
  • Database password : amapchepass (the password for the user we’ve created before)
  • “Create and populate the database” should be checked

Click on “Save Config” to proceed.

Next, you’ll need to enter your server’s music folder directory, which should contain the music or media you want to stream.

After you’re done with directory configuration, you’ll need to create an admin account.

Lastly, you will be taken to the dashboard, where you can see all of your music and media files.

Final Thoughts

Ampache is now installed and ready to use. You can now play your music and media files on any device with an internet connection.