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* [New Installation](#new-installation)
* [Update](#update)
* [How to use](#how-to-use)
* [Basic control](#basic-control)
* [Data](#data)
* [Customization](#customization)
* [How to scrobble](#how-to-scrobble)
* [Native API](#native-api)
* [Standard-compliant API](#standard-compliant-api)
* [Manual](#manual)
* [How to extend](#how-to-extend)
## Why not Last.fm / Libre.fm / GNU FM?
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Also neat: You can use your **custom artist or track images**.
## How to install
### New Installation
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* If you use a version before 2.0 (1.x), install the package as described above, then manually copy all your user data to your `~/.local/share/maloja` folder.
* Otherwise, simply run the command `maloja update` or use `pip`s update mechanic.
## How to use
1) Start and stop the server with
### Basic control
Start and stop the server with
maloja start
maloja stop
maloja restart
If something is not working, you can try
2) If you would like to import all your previous last.fm scrobbles, use [benfoxall's website](https://benjaminbenben.com/lastfm-to-csv/) ([GitHub page](https://github.com/benfoxall/lastfm-to-csv)). Use the command
maloja debug
maloja import *filename*
to run the server in the foreground.
to import the downloaded file into Maloja.
3) Various folders have `.info` files with more information on how to use their associated features.
### Data
4) You can also have a look at the `settings.ini` file.
* If you would like to import all your previous last.fm scrobbles, use [benfoxall's website](https://benjaminbenben.com/lastfm-to-csv/) ([GitHub page](https://github.com/benfoxall/lastfm-to-csv)). Use the command `maloja import *filename*` to import the downloaded file into Maloja.
5) If you'd like to implement anything on top of Maloja, visit `/api_explorer`.
* To backup your data, run `maloja backup` or, to only backup essential data (no artwork etc), `maloja backup -l minimal`.
6) To backup your data, run
* To fix your database (e.g. after you've added new rules), use `maloja fix`.
maloja backup
### Customization
or, to only backup essential data (no artwork etc)
* Have a look at the `default.ini` file in the `~/.local/share/maloja/settings` folder to see what settings are available. Specify your own choices in `settings.ini`.
* If you have activated admin mode in your web interface, you can upload custom images for artists or tracks by simply dragging them onto the existing image on the artist or track page. You can also manage custom images directly in the file system - consult `images.info` in the `~/.local/share/maloja/images` folder.
* To specify custom rules, consult the `rules.info` file in `~/.local/share/maloja/rules`. You can also apply some predefined rules on the `/setup` page of your server.
maloja backup -l minimal
## How to scrobble
You can set up any amount of API keys in the file `authenticated_machines.tsv` in the `~/.local/share/maloja/clients` folder.
### Native API
If you use Plex Web, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud or Youtube Music on Chromium, you can use the included extension (also available on the [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/maloja-scrobbler/cfnbifdmgbnaalphodcbandoopgbfeeh)). Make sure to enter the random key Maloja generates on first startup in the extension settings.
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### Manual
If you can't automatically scrobble your music, you can always do it manually on the `/manual` page of your Maloja server.
## How to extend
If you'd like to implement anything on top of Maloja, visit `/api_explorer`.