Running Audirvana Studio in Docker with Samba Shares

HertzDonut · April 23, 2024, 6:48pm

Running Audirvana Studio in Docker with Samba Shares

Hey there, Linux audio enthusiasts! Are you ready to rock Audirvana Studio in a Docker container? And what’s even better? I’ll show you how to automatically mount your Samba shares, so you can listen to your local tunes without breaking a sweat! Before we dive in, let’s make sure we’re on the same page:

You’re a Linux CLI wizard
Docker and Docker Compose are your trusty sidekicks (if not, check out the official docs: Docker, Docker Compose)
You’ve got the latest Audirvana Debian package ready to roll (download it here)
Your Samba server is up and running, and your credentials are good to go

Now, let’s get this party started!

Step 1: Build the Audirvana Studio Docker Image

First, create a Dockerfile with the following content:

Dockerfile

# Use the latest Ubuntu LTS as base image
FROM ubuntu:22.04

# Avoid user interaction with tzdata
ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive

# Update and install necessary packages
RUN apt-get update && \
    apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
    gdebi-core

# Download the latest Audirvana Studio deb package
ADD https://audirvana.com/delivery/AudirvanaLinux.php?product=studio&arch=amd64&distrib=deb /tmp/audirvana-studio.deb

# Install the Audirvana Studio deb package along with its dependencies
RUN gdebi -n /tmp/audirvana-studio.deb

# Clean up
RUN apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# Modify nsswitch.conf
RUN sed -i 's/hosts: files dns/hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4/g' /etc/nsswitch.conf

# Set up the entrypoint to run Audirvana Studio
ENTRYPOINT ["/opt/audirvana/studio/audirvanaStudio"]

Note: If you’ve already downloaded the Audirvana Studio deb file, replace the ADD instruction with COPY audirvana-studio_2.8.1.3_amd64.deb /tmp/audirvana-studio.deb (replace 2.8.1.3 with the matching version you’ve downloaded.

Now, using your favorite terminal emulator, cd /path/to/Dockerfile and build the Docker image with:

docker build -t audirvana-studio:latest .

Or, if you like your tags organized:

docker build -t audirvana-studio:<VERSION-HERE>

Step 2: Set Up the Docker Compose File

Create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content:

yaml

services:
  audirvana-studio:
    image: audirvana-studio:latest
    container_name: "audirvana-studio"
    network_mode: host
    privileged: false
    devices:
      - /dev/snd
    volumes:
      - audirvana-configs:/root/.config
      - /var/run/dbus:/var/run/dbus
      - music:/music
    restart: "unless-stopped"

volumes:
  audirvana-configs:
  music:
    driver: local
    driver_opts:
      type: cifs
      device: //192.168.1.10/Music
      o: addr=192.168.1.10,username=SAMBAUSER,password=SAMBAPASSWORD

Replace 192.168.1.10, SAMBAUSER, and SAMBAPASSWORD with your Samba server details. To keep your Samba password secure, consider using Docker Secrets or environment variables. For example, you can create a .env file with SAMBA_PASSWORD=your_password and reference it in the docker-compose.yml file as ${SAMBA_PASSWORD}. Ansible Vault may also be an option for encrypting your password, but is outside the scope of this article.

Note: You can set privileged: to “true” to troubleshoot error messages, but generally you shouldn’t need it!

Step 3: Start the Audirvana Studio Container

Navigate to the directory containing the docker-compose.yml file and run:

docker-compose up -d

To view the logs, use:

docker-compose logs -f

The Magic of Docker Volumes

Now, here’s the really cool part: thanks to Docker volumes, you can safely stop the Audirvana Studio container without losing your precious index data! When you run docker-compose down, the container will be stopped and removed, but your index data will remain safe and sound in the audirvana-configs volume. The next time you start the container with docker-compose up -d, Audirvana Studio will pick up right where it left off, with all your settings and library information intact.

And there you have it! Your Audirvana Studio is now running in a Docker container, ready to rock your Samba shares and blast those hidden gems from your collection, like that ultra-rare live recording of “The Spaghetti Incident” by Weird Al Yankovic featuring Tiny Tim on ukulele!

Remember, this is free information, so no warranty! If you get stuck, don’t be afraid to consult your favorite search engine or language model for help. Happy listening!