How to install shoutcast / online internet radio

[GiLL]

What is shoutcast?

SHOUTcast is Nullsoft's Free Winamp-based distributed streaming audio system. Thousands of broadcasters around the world are waiting for you to tune in and listen.

How do we install shoutcast?

Generally you dont want to run shoutcast as root as that can be really bad. so we create a shoutcast user:

1.) Login to root
2.) adduser shoutcast
3.) passwd shoutcast

Now it will ask for a new password set this and remember it.

Now login as the new shoutcast user.


Installing shoutcast:

Lets grab shoutcast from nullsoft:

wget ftp://ftp.skynet.be/mirror1/tucows.skynet.be/linux/files/shoutcast-1-9-2-linux-glibc6.tar.gz

Lets extract shoutcast:

tar -zxvf shoutcast-1-9-2-linux-glibc6.tar.gz

Lets tidy up the directory:

rm -rf shoutcast-1-9-2-linux-glibc6.tar.gz
mv shoutcast-1-9-2-linux-glibc6 shoutcast
cd shoutcast

How to configure shoutcast?

your going to want to edit the shoutcast configuration.

pico sc_serv.conf
or
nano sc_serv.conf

depending on what you have.

Ok lets set some important configuration options. Change these settings in the file:

MaxUser
Password
PortBase

uncomment AdminPassword and set an admin password.

Now at this point you can go threw the settings and change them to what you want or you can save and start shoutcast and it will work perfectly.

to save crtl+x

How do i start shoutcast?

./sc_serv sc_serv.conf


Enjoy

[GumSlone]

ICY 401 Service Unavailable

do you have an idea what this means when im trying to open the shoutcast port:

ICY 401 Service Unavailable
icy-notice1:<BR>SHOUTcast Distributed Network Audio Server/Linux v1.9.2<BR>
icy-notice2:The resource requested is currently unavailable<BR>

[Mysterio]

do you have an idea what does it mean when im trying to open the shoutcast port:

I don't know if it works or not, but thank you!

[GiLL]

do you have an idea what this means when im trying to open the shoutcast port:

its working 100% i am using it but make sure your csf etc not blocked port such as 8000 or 8001 as you set in sc_serv.conf file and make sure password is correct and sorry for question but have you installed winamp + dsp plugin and setup correctly ? and run songs in winamp media player in your pc or laptop ? also your enter your server ip and port and password ?
you should get able to get http://yourserverip:8000/listen.pls or chnage port as you allowed
also be noted in winamp dsp plugin encoder should be mp3 format

let me know if you still facing any issue

[subzero]

Warning

You will need a Vps or Dedicated Servers

You can't install this on a shared cpanel.

Just letting users know.

[GiLL]

you guys must have Linux knowledge and must have dedicate or vps server and set up for it very simple for me lol working 100% WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND DON'T DO IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING

[razzbee]

Go to Free Internet Radio - SHOUTcast Radio - Listen to Free Online Radio Stations ,they have tutorials to meet ur needs

[djdevil89]

do you have an idea what this means when im trying to open the shoutcast port:

it simply means the resource cannot be accessed this happens on opera a lot when nobody is streaming also you might note when you open for example port 8000 you still cant stream you need to open port 8001 aswell