Tutorial: Installing mStream on Void Linux

mStream is an open source software that allows you to stream your music from anywhere using a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing mStream on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need:

  • A running instance of Void Linux
  • A user account with administrative privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Steps

  1. Open a terminal window on your machine by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. Install the prerequisites required to build software using the xbps package manager:

sudo xbps-install -S base-devel
  1. Install Node.js by running the command:
sudo xbps-install nodejs
  1. Install mStream by running the following command:
sudo npm i -g mstream
  1. By default, mStream will save your music files in the ~/Music directory. If you want to use a different directory, you can specify it using the --music-dir flag followed by the directory path:
mstream start --music-dir=/path/to/my/music
  1. Once the installation completes, you can start mStream by running the following command:
mstream start
  1. mStream will start on port 3000. Access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed mStream on your Void Linux machine. You can now stream your music from anywhere using mStream.