Koel is a free and open-source web-based audio streaming application that allows users to share their music collections with others. In this article, we will discuss how to install Koel on Rocky Linux, a community-driven Linux distribution that is built using the Linux From Scratch (LFS) guide.
Before we begin, it is important to note that this guide assumes that you have a working Rocky Linux installation and that you have root privileges on your system.
To start, we will first need to install some dependencies that are required by Koel. This can be done by running the following command:
rocky-common-dependencies.x86_64
This command will install all of the necessary dependencies, including PHP and Composer, which are required to run Koel.
Next, we will need to download the latest version of Koel from the official website. At the time of writing, the latest version is Koel 3.8.1. You can download the file using the following command:
wget <https://github.com/koel/koel/releases/download/v3.8.1/koel-v3.8.1.zip>
Once the download is complete, we will need to unzip the downloaded file and move it to the directory where Koel will be installed. By default, this directory is /var/www/html/koel
, but you can choose to install it in a different location if you prefer. To unzip the downloaded file and move it to the installation directory, use the following commands:
unzip koel-v3.8.1.zip
mv koel-v3.8.1 /var/www/html/koel
Now that the Koel files are in the correct location, we can install the required dependencies using Composer. To do this, navigate to the Koel installation directory and run the following command:
cd /var/www/html/koel
composer install
This will install all of the required dependencies, which will take a few minutes to complete.
Once the dependencies have been installed, we can create a new database for Koel to use. This can be done using the mysql
command-line client, as shown below:
mysql -u root -p
mysql> CREATE DATABASE koel;
mysql> GRANT ALL ON koel.* TO 'koel'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> QUIT;
In the commands above, we create a new database called koel
, grant access to the koel
user, and set the password for the user to password
. You can choose different names and passwords if you prefer.
Once the database has been created, we can configure Koel to use it. This is done by editing the .env
file in the Koel installation directory and modifying the following lines:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=koel
DB_USERNAME=koel
DB_PASSWORD=password
Make sure to replace the values with the names and passwords that you used when creating the database.
Now that Koel is configured to use the database, we can start the server by running the following command:
cd /var/www/html/koel
php artisan koel:serve
This will start the Koel server, and you should see some output in the terminal indicating that the server has started successfully.
To access the Koel web interface, open a web browser and go to the following URL:
<http://localhost:8000>
This will bring up the Koel login page, where you can log in with the default username and password, which are admin
and admin
, respectively.
Once you have logged in, you will be taken to the Koel dashboard, where you can access the various settings and options that are available. Here are some of the key configuration options that you may want to consider:
- Music folders: This setting allows you to specify the directories on your system where Koel should look for music files. By default, Koel will search for music files in the
/var/www/html/koel/storage/music
directory, but you can add additional directories if needed. - Themes: This setting allows you to choose from a variety of different themes for Koel, so you can customize the look and feel of the application to your liking.
- Transcoding: This setting allows you to specify how Koel should handle music files that are in a format that is not supported by the client device. For example, you can specify that Koel should transcode all unsupported files to the MP3 format, which is supported by most devices.
- Security: This section allows you to configure the security settings for Koel, including the ability to enable HTTPS and to set password requirements for users.
Once you have configured Koel to your liking, you can save your changes and start using the application to share your music collection with others.
In conclusion, installing Koel on Rocky Linux is a straightforward process that only requires a few simple steps. By following the instructions outlined in this guide, you should be able to successfully install and use Koel on your Rocky Linux system.