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Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by seph-reed »

This thing seems really awesome. I logged into the demo and loved it.

Then I tried downloading, and got cold feet when I didn't see any .deb, .exe, or .dmg. I have no idea what the installation process is (hopefully, run installer and select directories). But most of the time that I install anything without an installer, it ends up being kind of a hassle.

If you're really serious about this project and want to see people using it, I highly recommend prioritizing `sudo apt-get install` or `brew` or something like that. .deb, .exe, and .dmg being the most user friendly.

Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by offmycloud »

seph-reed wrote: post #2

This thing seems really awesome. I logged into the demo and loved it. Then I tried downloading, and got cold feet when I didn't see any .deb, .exe, or .dmg. I have no idea what the installation process is (hopefully, run installer and select directories). But most of the time that I install anything without an installer, it ends up being kind of a hassle. If you're really serious about this project and want to see pe…

Installation instructions vary based on your web server. Please see https://github.com/ampache/ampache/wiki/Installation

Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by tuismuggler »

Have been self hosting this and using the dsub app for almost a year now. It’s amazing. Does everything I want it, offline caching, auto download starred music etc etc. I do however run Jellyfin along side it for desktop/laptop - it has a much better UI but lacks any sort of caching ability and suffers from cell signal issues when on the road.

Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by prophesi »

tuismuggler wrote: post #5

Have been self hosting this and using the dsub app for almost a year now. It’s amazing. Does everything I want it, offline caching, auto download starred music etc etc. I do however run Jellyfin along side it for desktop/laptop - it has a much better UI but lacks any sort of caching ability and suffers from cell signal issues when on the road.

Interesting, I was about to ask how it compared to JellyFin. Didn't think about simply running both at the same time.

Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by gister123 »

offmycloud wrote: post #4
seph-reed wrote: post #2

This thing seems really awesome. I logged into the demo and loved it. Then I tried downloading, and got cold feet when I didn't see any .deb, .exe, or .dmg. I have no idea what the installation process is (hopefully, run installer and select directories). But most of the time that I install anything without an installer, it ends up being kind of a hassle. If you're really serious about this project and want to see pe…

Installation instructions vary based on your web server. Please see https://github.com/ampache/ampache/wiki/Installation

I wish there was a docker compose file

Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by BLKNSLVR »

I dabbled with a number of music streaming servers, including Ampache and Subsonic (and it's many forks), and had trouble with either web interface loading times or app connectivity and couldn't find one that worked 'as advertised'. In one of these similar music streaming discussion threads, HN member epoupon mentioned the system they'd authored: LMS[0] (Lightweight Music Server), which I found ticked all the boxes and was quick and easy to setup - and there's also a docker image[1].

Not affiliated in any way, just a satisfied user.

[0]: https://github.com/epoupon/lms

[1]: https://hub.docker.com/r/epoupon/lms

Re: Ampache: An open source web based audio/video streaming app and file manager

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Post by GuB-42 »

Just from the name of the project I expected an Apache module for producing content for Google AMP.

Knowing how popular AMP is here, I expected some "interesting discussion".

But instead it is a nice, portable web-based media player that I may actually install on my server.

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