I’m looking for the best framework/application/service I can install on my Linux server so I can stream music from my server to my mobile devices and PC. Something like Spotify or Deezer, but with my own personal server and music collection.
I want something I can access from lots of different devices, for streaming music. A website would be nice, but it would be even better if it had some native applications for Android, Windows (8) and Linux. That way I could use the media buttons on these devices (otherwise I would have to open the site and go to the next track).
Next to playing/streaming music, it would be nice to have some options to manage your music collection (editing title, artists, rating, updating album art…).
I am a rather advanced user. I am looking for a free solution, and if possible provide some links too.
What are your recommendations?
System: Windows; Linux
Tagged: best software, free alternative, free software, linux tips, server, stream music
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ha14
January 14, 2013Using Your Linux Computer As A Media Server (Part 2)
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-your-linux-computer-as-a-media-server-part-2/
That post is rather old (2008), so maybe there are better ways available now. And they aren’t saying anything about mobile apps yet (would be a real advantage if the solution would have this). But thanks anyway, is a start
January 14, 2013http://www.serviio.org/
January 15, 2013salim benhouhou
January 15, 2013there is a good web service that’s offers you to create your internet radio . you can upload your songs it’s great . i use it . called :
http://www.krykey.com
Jens Timmerman
January 15, 2013You can set up your own UPnP AV media server
(a comparative list can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers
I personally used to have a xbmc media server running, but now have plex (a fork of xbmc, with better (paid) mobile clients and a nice web interface)
You can then connect to it with any UPnP enabled client
(a list can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers_and_clients )
Sine I personally use plex media server (which is completely open source and free, just some clients cost money) some screenshots and links:
http://www.plexapp.com/
Screenshot of the plex web interface for playing music:
http://i.imgur.com/5S7Lt.png
plex android app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android&hl=en
This app is paying, but since this uses a UPnP backend you can use any UPnP client, e.g.,
January 15, 2013https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp&hl=en
Nicolas De Smyter
January 15, 2013Somebody recommended me to use Plex (http://www.plexapp.com/). And that looks indeed like the software I was looking for. If there are even better ideas I love to hear them of course.
Andrew Orr
January 15, 2013Look into Plex Media Server. http://www.plexapp.com/