Linux Install

Install Navidrome Using Pre-built Binary

To install Navidrome on a Linux system using a .deb file, you can follow a streamlined process that leverages the convenience of Debian package management. This method simplifies the installation by eliminating the need to manually download and extract binaries.

Before you begin, ensure that your system is up to date and that you have ffmpeg installed, as it is a requirement for Navidrome to function properly.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Download the .deb File

1. Visit the Navidrome Releases Page: Go to the Navidrome releases page on GitHub to find the latest .deb package suitable for your system architecture (e.g., amd64 for 64-bit systems).

2. Download the .deb File: Use wget or your browser to download the .deb file. Replace navidrome_0.XX.X_amd64.deb with the actual file name from the releases page.

wget https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome/releases/download/v0.XX.X/navidrome_0.XX.X_amd64.deb

Install and Configure

There are two ways to install the package, apt and dpkg. apt is the usual method because it will automatically determine dependancies and install them (ffmpeg).

Using apt:

sudo apt install ./navidrome_0.XX.X_linux_amd64.deb

Using dpkg:

Install the package and then resolve the dependancies:

sudo dpkg -i ./navidrome_0.XX.X_amd64.deb
sudo apt install -f

Configuration File: After installation, Navidrome MUST be configured to run. The default path for the configuration file is /etc/navidrome/navidrome.toml. Create and edit the file using nano directly.

sudo nano /etc/navidrome/navidrome.toml

Add/update the following line to specify your music library path:

MusicFolder = "/path/to/your/music/library"

If the MusicFolder is not set, that the default music path is /opt/navidrome/music and it will be running as user navidrome.

For additional configuration options see the configuration options page.

Start the Navidrome Service: Use systemctl to start the Navidrome service and set it to run on startup.

sudo systemctl enable --now navidrome

Check Service Status: Verify that Navidrome is running correctly.

sudo systemctl status navidrome
sudo journalctl -u navidrome -f

If everything is set up correctly, Navidrome will be accessible via web browser: http://localhost:4533.

Migrate from manual installation to .deb Pre-built package

Migrating from a manually installed Navidrome instance to the new pre-built .deb package version can streamline updates and maintenance. This guide will walk you through the process of migrating your existing Navidrome setup on Linux to the .deb package version, specifically from the 0.54.1 release.

Before starting the migration, ensure you have:

• Backup: Always back up your current Navidrome configuration and music library. This includes the navidrome.toml configuration file and any other custom settings you may have.
• System Update: Make sure your system is up to date.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Remove Existing Program

First, stop the currently running Navidrome service to prevent any conflicts during the installation of the new package.

sudo systemctl stop navidrome.service

Navigate to the directory where your self-built Navidrome is located and remove the files. Be cautious not to delete your configuration or music library.

sudo rm -rf /opt/navidrome

Installation

The machine is now clean and ready for installation. Follow the regular Linux installation instructions above. Just be sure to place the config file and database in appropriate locations (/etc/navidrome/navidrome.toml).

Additional Considerations

• Permissions: Ensure that the user navidrone which is used by the program has the necessary permissions to access your music library.
• Environment Variables: If you had any custom environment variables set in your previous setup, make sure to configure them in the new setup as well.

Manual installation on Linux

Navidrome can also be installed using a self-built binary. In order to do so, first ensure your system is up to date and install ffmpeg.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install vim ffmpeg

Create Directory Structure

Create a directory to store the Navidrome executable and a working directory with the proper permissions.

sudo install -d -o <user> -g <group> /opt/navidrome
sudo install -d -o <user> -g <group> /var/lib/navidrome

Get Navidrome

Download the latest release from the releases page, extract the contents to the executable directory, and set the permissions for the files. (Replace the URL below with the one from the releases page):

wget https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome/releases/download/v0.XX.X/navidrome_0.XX.X_linux_amd64.tar.gz -O Navidrome.tar.gz
sudo tar -xvzf Navidrome.tar.gz -C /opt/navidrome/
sudo chmod +x /opt/navidrome/navidrome
sudo chown -R <user>:<group> /opt/navidrome

Create Configuration File

In the directory /etc/navidrome create a new file named navidrome.toml with the following settings.

MusicFolder = "<library_path>"

For additional configuration options see the configuration options page.

Create a systemd Unit

Create a new file under /etc/systemd/system/ named navidrome.service with the following data. Make sure you replace <user> and <group> with the user and group you want to run Navidrome under. If you use the backup feature, you will also need to add the backup path to the systemd allow-list for Navidrome as shown in the Backup usage documentation.

[Unit]
Description=Navidrome Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic
After=remote-fs.target network.target
AssertPathExists=/var/lib/navidrome

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

[Service]
User=<user>
Group=<group>
Type=simple
ExecStart=/opt/navidrome/navidrome --configfile "/etc/navidrome/navidrome.toml"
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/navidrome
TimeoutStopSec=20
KillMode=process
Restart=on-failure

# See https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd.exec.html
DevicePolicy=closed
NoNewPrivileges=yes
PrivateTmp=yes
PrivateUsers=yes
ProtectControlGroups=yes
ProtectKernelModules=yes
ProtectKernelTunables=yes
RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_UNIX AF_INET AF_INET6
RestrictNamespaces=yes
RestrictRealtime=yes
SystemCallFilter=~@clock @debug @module @mount @obsolete @reboot @setuid @swap
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/navidrome

# You can uncomment the following line if you're not using the jukebox This
# will prevent navidrome from accessing any real (physical) devices
#PrivateDevices=yes

# You can change the following line to `strict` instead of `full` if you don't
# want navidrome to be able to write anything on your filesystem outside of
# /var/lib/navidrome.
ProtectSystem=full

# You can uncomment the following line if you don't have any media in /home/*.
# This will prevent navidrome from ever reading/writing anything there.
#ProtectHome=true

# You can customize some Navidrome config options by setting environment variables here. Ex:
#Environment=ND_BASEURL="/navidrome"

Start the Navidrome Service

Reload the service daemon, start the newly create service, and verify it has started correctly.

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start navidrome.service
sudo systemctl status navidrome.service

If the service has started correctly verify you can access http://localhost:4533.

Start Navidrome on Startup

sudo systemctl enable navidrome.service