How to Install LibreTime on Windows 10

Introduction

LibreTime is a free and open-source radio automation software that allows you to schedule and run a radio station. This guide will provide a step-by-step guide on how to install LibreTime on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before installing LibreTime, you need to ensure that you have the following:

  • A running instance of XAMPP
  • PHP 7.3 or higher installed on your computer
  • Git installed on your computer

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Download and Install Git

Head to https://git-scm.com/ and download the latest version of Git for your Windows 10 machine. Once downloaded, install Git by following the prompts.

Step 2: Clone the LibreTime Repository

Launch Command Prompt on your machine by pressing the "Windows + R" keys and typing 'cmd.exe'. In the prompt, navigate to the XAMPP htdocs directory by typing the following command:

cd C:\xampp\htdocs

Clone the LibreTime repository by typing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime.git

This process may take a few minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the LibreTime directory by typing the following command:

cd libretime

Once you're in the directory, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

./install -fiap

This command will install all the required dependencies for LibreTime.

Step 4: Configure MySQL Database

Launch your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Create a new database with any name of your choice.

phpMyAdmin screenshot

In the LibreTime directory, navigate to the 'airtime' directory and copy the 'config.example.php' file to 'config.php'. Open the 'config.php' file using any text editor of your choice.

Update the file with the credentials of the database you just created. Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Install LibreTime

At this point, you have successfully completed all the prerequisite steps and installed all the dependencies for LibreTime. You can now install LibreTime by running the following command:

./airtime_install

This command will install LibreTime on your Windows 10 machine. Once the installation process is complete, you can launch LibreTime by navigating to http://localhost/libretime/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we provided a step-by-step guide on how to install LibreTime on your Windows 10 machine. We hope this tutorial was helpful in guiding you through the installation process. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please do not hesitate to seek help from the LibreTime community.