How to Install LMS on NixOS Latest

LMS (Logitech Media Server) is an open-source music streaming server that allows you to play music from a wide range of formats and sources. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install LMS on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Installing Nix package manager

Nix is a popular package manager for Linux systems that provides a declarative approach to package management. To install Nix on your system, execute the following commands in your terminal:

curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh

Then, start a new terminal session to enable Nix.

Step 2: Installing LMS

Clone the LMS repository from github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/lms.git

Navigate to the lms directory and execute the following command to build the LMS package:

nix-build -A lms

This will take a few minutes to build the package.

Step 3: Configuring LMS

Once the package is built, you can configure LMS according to your preferences. First, create a configuration file for LMS by running the following command:

cp /nix/store/*-lms-*/share/lms/server.conf.example /etc/lms/server.conf

Note: Replace the * in /nix/store/*-lms-* with the actual package version number.

Edit the server.conf file to set up the LMS server configuration options. For example, you can set the music directories, audio output options, and other settings.

Step 4: Starting LMS

Once the LMS package is built and configured, you can start the LMS server using the following command:

lms

Step 5: Accessing LMS

Once the server is running, you can access the LMS web interface by navigating to http://localhost:9000 in your web browser. From there, you can configure your audio devices, add music to your library, and start playing music.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured LMS on NixOS Latest.