hello,

im really tired of google music and spotify, and want to self host my downloaded music and create my library.

however, i know nothing about self hosting. My knowledge is absolutely zero. And Im completely lost about how to self host my own music. Dont find any good tutorial for dummies and i have a lot of question. I dont understand nothing. I see the tutorials of Navidrome and Ampache and still understand nothing. All of that looks extremely complicated to me.

How can i self host my music? I need to pay something? A very old and slow pc is enough?

Im completely lost. If someone can suggest something - like a tutorial , dunno - to build/self host my own music I appreciate a lot.

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  • Gamera8IDEnglish
    522·
    2 months ago

    I use a Plex server and the PlexAmp app wherever I want to listen. There are probably better options, but it’s something I set up years ago which was dead simple and requires almost no maintenance.

    • logos@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      122·
      2 months ago

      Plexamp is the best music service I’ve ever used and it’s a great way to get into self hosting. Once it’s set up why not add some tv and movies?

      • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
        111·
        2 months ago

        Agh Plex always rubs me the wrong way… It acts like closed source software as much as is possible. Went with Jellyfin and it’s been great. But haven’t tried music.

        • logos@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          52·
          2 months ago

          I actually plan on switching to Jellyfin soon but I think I’ll keep Plex running just for Plexamp

          • Domi@lemmy.secnd.meEnglish
            7·
            2 months ago

            Take a look at the Finamp desktop client. It comes very close to the Plexamp client from back when I was using Plex.

            • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nlEnglish
              2·
              2 months ago

              I have heard symphonium is very good if they are looking at closed source Plex anyway. It works with jellyfin and navidrome.

              I just use syncthing to sync all of my music to my phone’s SD card. Then PowerAmp since there aren’t many fully featured foss music players. I am keeping my eye on Auxio though, keeping it installed and updated.

          • ddh@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            I run both for a similar reason. It’s the same library, point both services at it and you have more choice of apps. Yet another benefit to self hosting.

        • linearchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          I use Jellyfin for all my video but I use Plex for my audio. Plex app is just so much better than finamp.

    • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      PlexAmp is an amazing bit of software for a phone. It doesn’t translate well to the desktop, but it’s still pretty good.

      Your flacs will play lossless on wifi, and transcode to 128kbps opus on mobile. You can tweak those settings too.

      Most smart TVs have a native plex app available too.

    • Zacpod@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Yup, that’s what we do as well. 30tb of music, TV, and movies. All available to me and my friends wherever we are.