How to Install Mopidy on Pop!_OS

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mopidy on Pop!_OS, a music server that allows you to play music from various sources. Before we proceed, make sure that your system has the following requirements:

  • Pop!_OS latest version
  • Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.7 installed on your system
  • User with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Mopidy requires some system dependencies that must be installed. Open the terminal and run the following command to install dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -y mopidy

This command will install the required dependencies by Mopidy. Once installed, run the following command to check the installation:

mopidy --version

If the command is successfully executed, it should display the version number of Mopidy installed.

Step 2: Install Mopidy Extensions

Mopidy can be extended by installing various extensions that provide additional features. To install Mopidy extensions, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y mopidy-spotify mopidy-tunein mopidy-local-sqlite mopidy-podcast

This command will install the following extensions:

  • mopidy-spotify - allows you to play music from Spotify.
  • mopidy-tunein - allows you to play music from TuneIn.
  • mopidy-local-sqlite - allows you to play music from your local music library.
  • mopidy-podcast - allows you to play music from podcast sources.

After the installation, run the following command to check the installed extensions:

mopidy deps

This command will display the installed extensions and their dependencies.

Step 3: Configure Mopidy

To configure Mopidy, you need to create a configuration file. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/mopidy/mopidy.conf

This command will create a new configuration file using the nano text editor. In this file, you can specify various settings for Mopidy. Here is an example configuration file:

[core]
cache_dir = /var/cache/mopidy
config_dir = /etc/mopidy
data_dir = /var/lib/mopidy

[logging]
config_file = /etc/mopidy/logging.conf
debug_file = /var/log/mopidy/mopidy-debug.log

[audio]
output = autoaudiosink

[http]
enabled = true
hostname = 0.0.0.0
port = 6680
static_dir =
zeroconf =
csrf_protection = true

[spotify]
enabled = true
username = your_spotify_username
password = your_spotify_password
bitrate = 320

[tunein]
enabled = true
timeout = 5000

[local-sqlite]
enabled = true
media_dir = /var/lib/mopidy/media

[podcast]
enabled = true
feeds = http://feeds.feedburner.com/TEDTalks_audio

In this configuration file:

  • The core section specifies the directories used for cache, config, and data files.
  • The logging section specifies the log files used by Mopidy.
  • The audio section specifies the output used for audio playback.
  • The http section specifies the HTTP settings for the Mopidy web interface.
  • The spotify section specifies the login credentials and bitrate settings for Spotify.
  • The tunein section specifies the timeout for TuneIn.
  • The local-sqlite section specifies the media directory for your local music library.
  • The podcast section specifies the podcast feeds to play.

You can customize this configuration file to suit your preferences.

Step 4: Start Mopidy

Once you have configured Mopidy, run the following command to start the Mopidy service:

sudo systemctl start mopidy

This command will start the Mopidy service. To verify that Mopidy is running, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status mopidy

This command will display the current status of the Mopidy service.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed and configured Mopidy on Pop!_OS. Now, you can play your favorite music from various sources.