How to Install LMS on Void Linux

LMS (Logitech Media Server) is an open-source software that allows you to stream your music collection to various devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LMS on Void Linux.

Requirements

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:

  • A working installation of Void Linux
  • Access to the Command-line Terminal

Steps:

  1. Open the Terminal on your Void Linux system.

  2. Install the necessary dependencies. Run the following command in the Terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S perl perl-modules perl-dbi perl-dbd-sqlite flac faad sox curl wget lame

The xbps-install command is used to install packages on Void Linux. The above command installs the necessary packages required for LMS.

  1. Download the latest version of LMS from the official website or the Github repository. You can use the following command to download the latest version from Github:
wget https://github.com/epoupon/lms/releases/download/8.2.0/logitechmediaserver-8.2.0-arm.deb

Note: Replace 8.2.0 with the latest version available.

  1. Install LMS from the downloaded package. Use the following command to install the package:
sudo xbps-install -f logitechmediaserver-8.2.0-arm.deb

The -f option is used to force the installation of the package.

  1. After installing LMS, start the service. Run the following command to start the LMS service:
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/logitechmediaserver /var/service

The above command creates a symbolic link between the LMS service and the service directory, which allows it to start automatically.

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:9000. This will open the LMS web interface.

  2. Finally, configure the LMS server to suit your needs. Add your music collection to the server, and start streaming to your devices.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LMS on Void Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we guided you through the process of installing LMS on Void Linux. The installation process is quite straightforward but requires a few dependencies to be installed. Once you have installed LMS, you can configure it to suit your needs and start streaming your music collection to various devices.