Koel is a personal music streaming server that allows you to listen to your music collection from anywhere. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install Koel using Docker on Rocky Linux 8.

Step 1: Install Docker

First, ensure that your system is up-to-date:

sudo dnf update

Next, install Docker:

sudo dnf install docker

After installation, start the Docker service and enable it to run at boot:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 2: Pull the Koel Docker Image

Now, you need to pull the Koel Docker image from Docker Hub. Run the following command:

sudo docker pull koel/koel

Step 3: Set Up Koel

To set up Koel, you will need to create a directory to hold the configuration files and your music collection. Create a directory called koel:

mkdir ~/koel

Step 4: Run the Koel Container

Now, run the Koel container using the following command:

sudo docker run -d \
    --name koel \
    -p 80:80 \
    -v ~/koel:/music \
    koel/koel

Step 5: Access Koel Web Interface

Once the container is running, you can access the Koel web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to:

http://your_server_ip

You will be prompted to log in. The default credentials are usually provided in the documentation, or you may need to configure them based on your setup.

Step 6: Configure Your Music Collection

To add music to your Koel server, place your audio files in the ~/koel directory you created earlier. You may need to refresh the Koel interface to see your music collection.

Step 7: Enable Auto Restart (Optional)

If you want the Koel server to restart automatically after a system reboot, you can modify the Docker run command to include the restart policy:

sudo docker run -d \
    --name koel \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    -p 80:80 \
    -v ~/koel:/music \
    koel/koel

Conclusion

You have successfully installed the Koel Music Streaming Server using Docker on Rocky Linux 8. You can now enjoy your music collection from anywhere.

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