How to Install Funkwhale on Void Linux

Funkwhale is a free and open-source music streaming server that allows you to host your own music and playlists. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Funkwhale on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A running instance of Void Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Necessary Dependencies

Firstly, we need to install the necessary dependencies to install Funkwhale. Execute the following command in your terminal to install the dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -Syu postgresql postgresql-contrib gcc libffi libffi-devel openssl-devel libpq-devel postgresql-server-devel python3-devel

Step 2: Install Virtual Environment

We will be using a virtual environment to isolate Funkwhale's dependencies. Execute the following command to install Virtualenv:

sudo pip3 install virtualenv

Step 3: Create a New User

To keep this software under a dedicated user account, create a new user that will be used to run Funkwhale. Execute the following command to create a new user:

sudo useradd -d /home/funkwhale -m -s /bin/bash funkwhale

Set a password for the user account using the following command:

sudo passwd funkwhale

Step 4: Clone Funkwhale Repository

Clone the Funkwhale Repository using Git:

git clone -b develop https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale.git ~/funkwhale/

Step 5: Set Up Virtual Environment

Navigate to the Funkwhale directory:

cd ~/funkwhale/

Create a virtual environment using the following command:

virtualenv --python=/usr/bin/python3 venv

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 6: Install Funkwhale

Execute the following commands to install Funkwhale:

sudo make install-deps
sudo make install

Step 7: Configure Settings

Copy the env.sample file to .env and update the required variables:

cp env.sample .env

To edit the .env file, execute the following command:

nano .env

The required variables should be set in this step, such as the database name, database user details, email, and domain, among others.

Step 8: Create a Database

To create the Funkwhale database, execute the following commands:

sudo -u postgres psql
create database funkwhale_prod;
create user funkwhale with password 'my_password';
grant all privileges on database funkwhale_prod to funkwhale;

Replace "my_password" with a strong password.

Step 9: Run Funkwhale

Execute the following command to run Funkwhale:

make start

Funkwhale is now started, and you can confirm this with the following command:

docker ps

Step 10: Access Funkwhale

Access Funkwhale in your browser by visiting http://your_server_ip:5000. The first time you log in, you will be asked to set up an administrator account.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Funkwhale on Void Linux.