# Who Has Active Streams using LibreTime?

**URL:** <https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971>\
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**Created:** [March 21, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971 "2026-03-21T16:49:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![EchoNation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@EchoNation](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/EchoNation)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/1 "2026-03-21T16:49:55Z")

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Just wondering who has been able to set up and run LibreTime on the recommended Server and LibreTime configurations, so we can see what it looks like set up and running? I’ve watched endless videos of folks running the Server and LibreTime within a Virtual Machine. Bit have not seen a totally run System Dedicated to running a Station.  
Thanks

Don aka Echo

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**Author:** ![NessRadio](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.libretime.org/nessradio/32/839_2.png) [@NessRadio](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/NessRadio)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/2 "2026-03-23T10:28:02Z")

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Hi Don,

I’m running a fully dedicated LibreTime setup (no virtual machine), and it’s been stable for over a year now.

My configuration is:

- **OS:** Debian 11 (minimal install)
- **LibreTime:** 4.5.0
- **Audio engine:** Liquidsoap (default, but tuned)
- **Server:** Dedicated VPS (not shared, not virtualized locally)

A few adjustments I made to ensure long-term stability:

- Fine-tuned **Liquidsoap buffers and fallbacks** to avoid dropouts
- Set up **AutoDJ with proper track normalization** for consistent output levels
- Configured **Icecast** with optimized mount points and bitrate settings
- Automated **SSL (Let’s Encrypt)** and ensured clean domain routing
- Added basic **monitoring (logs + service auto-restart)** for Liquidsoap and LibreTime services
- Cleaned unnecessary packages for a lean, production-oriented Debian setup

Since then, the system has been running continuously with no major issues — very stable for 24/7 broadcasting.

So yes, a fully dedicated LibreTime server (without VM) works perfectly fine in production.

> **[NESS RADIO – La web radio de ceux qui aiment la différence! Free Internet...](https://nessradio.com/)**

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**Author:** ![Jee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.libretime.org/jee/32/869_2.png) [@Jee](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/Jee)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/3 "2026-03-26T09:01:42Z")

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We ([radio-quetsch.eu](https://radio-quetsch.eu)) run it for more than 2 years now 24/7

It runs on a small Hetzner VPS (CPX21: 3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM). Everything is set up with rootless Podman behind Nginx. I also added an Icecast relay in front of LibreTime’s Icecast server to properly handle SSL and support additional sources.

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**Author:** ![EchoNation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@EchoNation](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/EchoNation)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/4 "2026-03-26T11:16:21Z")

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Thanks for Replying NESS RADIO. I was wondering if anyone was using LibreTime. I’m just wanting to setup a Server for private use. To learn how to set one up. I’m leaving Windows10. And I’m stuck with SAM Broadcaster that I paid $450 dollars for, and now I may have to figure out a way to run it in a VM… Don

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**Author:** ![EchoNation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@EchoNation](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/EchoNation)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/5 "2026-03-27T15:05:47Z")

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I think I should have asked the question: “Who is running LibreTime on any of the Newer Server Distro’s Like Ubuntu 24.04 or Debian 12?” I’m trying to setup a home version for testing, of which the LibreTime server will run, and I can play with connections from a Linux based VM powered Windows 10 OS with my bought and paid for SAM Broadcaster for live shows. Also wanting to figure how how to auto tag past shows I have done for legal air play through LIVE365. So that royalties can be paid. As I record all my shows I have done over the last 20 years. But that is whole other issue. To replace my SAM there is OpenBroadcaster, which cost the same as my SAM did when I bought it. Another thing I’ve noticed asking questions, that everyone replies, which is great, they state the Software, but they don’t say what kind of system they are using? I’ve got 3 Servers (2008 Vintage) 5 PC’s, and 4 Laptops. Not all working, Power supplies died, or are in need of something else to get them running.  
Thanks everyone that posted.

Don

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**Author:** ![k054](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.libretime.org/k054/32/489_2.png) [@k054](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/k054)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/6 "2026-03-30T01:04:03Z")

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I have had some libretime instances running in production for a fair amount of time now. Maybe 7 years? I used to use airtime and successfully migrated to libretime. I don’t have any docker deployment ‘cause it’s easier for me to fix things during the installation/setup process having direct access to the code. I also don’t have any instance running in ubuntu, only debian 10, 11 and just recently 12 (still not in production but it feels ready)

I just realized the oldest LT I have running doesn’t even have a numeric version, and I’m sure it was upgraded around 2021 and had been running at least 3 years before that.

`kosa@lt:~/libretime$ cat VERSION`  
`fba40ea12`

Regarding your second question, as I mentioned, I just managed to get it running on debian 12. It’s based on 4.5 but around 100 files needed either big or small changes. Most of them simple iterations to replace php deprecated classes or such. Some files, particularly python scripts, needed more time. And I thought liquidsoap would be challenging but ended up being pretty much straight forward.

All the LT instances I run are hosted in virtual machines using libvirt in an also debian bare metal server. Some have public ip addresses but some others don’t, and there’s no difference.

If you wanna schedule a session where I either share my screen or give you ssh to a vm where we can install it on a debian 11 or 12 vm together, just send a message. Or I can try to record a video, but like 90% of the time would be the installer running. In any case I’m happy to help, and I’m in the -6 timezone.

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**Author:** ![EchoNation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@EchoNation](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/EchoNation)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/7 "2026-03-30T02:26:01Z")

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Hey thanks for replying. I’m trying to get a plan together. I trying to decide whether Ubuntu or Debian is the main OS I want to use. That is stable enough to run VM’s on and in. I had Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop running with Wine running my SAM Broadcaster Pro on, then I updated the OS to 25.04 and the Wine would load my SAM and it wouldn’t work. Got to understand, all my Computers I have are over 6 to 12 years old. And or have been Refurbished. I’m trying to get completely away from Windows altogether. As Windows 11 is spyware, and I don’t need AI to help me do anything. Plus I’ve got $450 dollars tied up in SAM Broadcaster Pro. And they want more for the Update for Windows 11. Going from 7 to 10 cost me !50 dollars in 2018. So I’m pulling my hair out trying to find something that would do what I need it to do. OpenBroadcaster is a option, but that is $299 plus tax to get it and learn how to use it… It runs on a server back bone, and the openbroadcaster is the GUI. So I got to get crap together and figure out what I need to do. Work on LibreTime or just buy OpenBroadcaster as a last resort. Thanks Don aka Echo

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**Author:** ![k054](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.libretime.org/k054/32/489_2.png) [@k054](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/k054)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/8 "2026-03-30T14:18:22Z")

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depending on the specs I think debian 12 could run fine on a 6yo machine, but you can also spin vps at DigitalOcean, Hetzner ot some other provider for 10 to 15 bucks a month and be all set.

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**Author:** ![Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Jose](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/Jose)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/9 "2026-04-04T10:53:39Z")

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Probando Libretime 4.5 desde hace un mes en una Raspberry 4 bajo Ubuntu server 20.04.6.

 ![LTWM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/libretime/original/1X/e8651b5f314c099a0bd321b0a487fde8a8a1629c.png)

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**Author:** ![Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Jose](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/Jose)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/10 "2026-04-04T11:05:08Z")

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Funciona bien.

 ![LTE](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/libretime/original/1X/208e3b08143e320c5c9c4701fc60a1b009f8de74.png)

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**Author:** ![k054](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.libretime.org/k054/32/489_2.png) [@k054](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/k054)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/11 "2026-04-04T15:45:18Z")

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genial! has probado si funciona la salida de audio por hardware o sólo lo usasas para stream en línea?

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**Author:** ![Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Jose](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/Jose)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/12 "2026-04-04T17:16:00Z")

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Pues en principio solo lo utilizo para stream en linea y quería probar las conexión entrante para live, pro ahora probaré ambas, la entrada para lives y la salida mini jack de la raspberry para conexiones por hardware. Publicaré aquí resultados a medida que vaya probando.  
Si alguien quiere que exponga logs del funcionamiento de libretime en raspberry, solo tiene que pedirlos y con mucho gusto los proporciono.

Un saludo.

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**Author:** ![k054](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.libretime.org/k054/32/489_2.png) [@k054](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/k054)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/13 "2026-04-04T17:21:32Z")

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si te da lío la salida de hw, echa una mirada a este hilo. Parece que además de activarlo en `config.yml` debes agregar esas líneas al `env`

> [@Our setup for using LibreTime in our french local radio /system audio output with pulseaudio and auto-dj](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/our-setup-for-using-libretime-in-our-french-local-radio-system-audio-output-with-pulseaudio-and-auto-dj/1962):
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> Describe the problem This post is here to eventually help others solve similar issues, or maybe get better solutions from the community slight_smile Our problems were : impossible to use the hardware audio output with pulseaudio necessity to have a “default” auto-dj when there is no scheduled shows To reproduce Setting enabled: true in this section of the config.yml file should enable the audio output of the system but it does not work with pulseaudio. system: - # Whether the …

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**Author:** ![Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Jose](https://discourse.libretime.org/u/Jose)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/who-has-active-streams-using-libretime/1971/14 "2026-04-04T17:26:21Z")

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Gracias por el aporte. lo tendré en cuenta en su momento. 😉