How to Install Airsonic Advanced on Void Linux
Airsonic Advanced is a free and open-source music streaming server that allows you to access your music collection from anywhere with an internet connection. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Airsonic Advanced on Void Linux using the command line.
Prerequisites
Before starting with the installation process, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
- An internet connection
- Root or sudo privileges on your Void Linux device
- Basic knowledge of the command line
Installation Process
Step 1: Update the system
The first step is to update the package repository of Void Linux to its latest version.
$ sudo xbps-install -S
Step 2: Install Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
Airsonic Advanced requires Java to run. If your system doesn’t already have Java installed, you need to install it using the following command.
$ sudo xbps-install -S openjdk11
Step 3: Install MariaDB
Airsonic Advanced requires a database to store music metadata. You can choose any one of the available databases supported by Airsonic Advanced, but in this tutorial, we will use MariaDB.
Install MariaDB by running the following command:
$ sudo xbps-install -S mariadb
Start and enable the MariaDB service using the following command:
$ sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mysqld /var/service/
Then secure the MariaDB installation:
$ sudo mysql_secure_installation
Step 4: Install Airsonic Advanced
You can install Airsonic Advanced using the package manager or by downloading the source code from Github, but in this tutorial, we will use the latter approach.
Download the source code from Github using the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/airsonic-advanced/airsonic-advanced.git
Navigate to the extracted folder and run the following command to build and install the application:
$ ./gradlew installDist
Step 5: Configure Airsonic Advanced
Create a configuration file for Airsonic Advanced using the sample-file provided in the distribution as a template:
$ cp airsonic.properties.sample build/install/airsonic-advanced/config/airsonic.properties
Open the configuration file in your preferred text editor and modify the following entries accordingly:
server.name = My Airsonic Server
server.context-path = /airsonic
Step 6: Start and Enable Airsonic Advanced
Start the Airsonic Advanced service using the following command:
$ ./build/install/airsonic-advanced/bin/airsonic
Then create a symbolic link to ensure that the service starts automatically on boot:
$ sudo ln -s /etc/sv/airsonic /var/service/
Conclusion
Airsonic Advanced is now installed and ready to use. You can access it using your preferred web browser at http://