How to Install Snapcast on Void Linux

Snapcast is a multi-room audio player that allows you to play synchronized audio on multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Snapcast on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need:

A system running Void Linux
Root access or a user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

First, update your system to ensure that all packages are up to date:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Snapcast has a few dependencies that need to be installed before we can install the software itself. Use the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y git make gcc clang alsa-lib-devel protobuf-c-devel pkg-config avahi-devel

Step 3: Install Snapcast

Now that we have installed the dependencies, we can proceed to install Snapcast itself. To do so, follow the steps below:

Clone the Snapcast repository:

git clone https://github.com/badaix/snapcast.git

Navigate to the cloned repository:
```
cd snapcast
```
Build and install Snapcast:
```
make
sudo make install
```

Step 4: Configure Snapcast

Snapcast is now installed on your system, but it still needs to be configured. In the configuration file, you can specify the audio output device, the network settings and other options.

Copy the example configuration file:

cp snapserver.conf.example /etc/snapserver.conf

Edit the configuration file to meet your requirements:
```
sudo vim /etc/snapserver.conf
```

Step 5: Start and Enable the Service

Once you have configured Snapcast, you can start the service and enable it to start at boot:

sudo systemctl start snapserver
sudo systemctl enable snapserver

Conclusion

Snapcast has now been installed on your Void Linux system. With the service running, you can use it to play synchronized audio across multiple devices. Feel free to experiment with the configuration options to optimize your audio setup.