Setting up on (non-RPi) Linux

[msbs_pl]

I have an Intel NUC that I use for home automation abd some other tasks (like Pi-hole), running Debian.
I would like to use it as multiroom server (while using 3-4 Pi Zero W's as multiroom clients/players).

Currently the setup instructions for MoodeAudio are all based on writing an img to an RPi SD card - is there perhaps an installer that I could download and use for installation in existing Debian environment?

I found some threads in the forum which mentioned an install script, but they were 5+ years old, so I am not sure if that's still a valid method in 2025.

As my players are ZeroW's, I would also need to use the 32-bit release on the server (I saw it mentioned in the forums somwehere).

[TheOldPresbyope]

I have an Intel NUC that I use for home automation abd some other tasks (like Pi-hole), running Debian.
I would like to use it as multiroom server (while using 3-4 Pi Zero W's as multiroom clients/players).

Currently the setup instructions for MoodeAudio are all based on writing an img to an RPi SD card - is there perhaps an installer that I could download and use for installation in existing Debian environment?

I found some threads in the forum which mentioned an install script, but they were 5+ years old, so I am not sure if that's still a valid method in 2025.

As my players are ZeroW's, I would also need to use the 32-bit release on the server (I saw it mentioned in the forums somwehere).

In a word - no.

Quoting from the website

About moOde

Moode audio player is Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for the Raspberry Pi family of single board computers and DIY audio community.

Regards,
Kent

[Tim Curtis]

As @TheOldPresbyope mentioned moode is designed, optimized and built for Raspberry Pi SBC but the front half of our build tooling is based on standard Debian packaging so in theory at least a package set could be built and maintained for x86 in addition to the exiting ARM packages.

The challenge is that our project does not have the manpower for that substantial work effort but maybe someday a developer with the expertise and willingness to commit to long term maintenance will become interested.

[TheOldPresbyope]

The same could be said for ARM-based boards which aren’t Raspberry Pi’s.

Non-Pi ARM or X86, however, now the configuration portions of the moOde WebUI and underlying code  would have to be reworked to accommodate BIOS or other booting schemes and, possibly, interfaces. More dev and maintenance work required.

But, they’re all Turing machines at heart, so in theory….

Regards,
Kent

[msbs_pl]

Thanks for clear answer!

Then I also have an option to try connecting the MoodeAudio players to my existing LMS (Lyrion Music Server, formerly known as Logitech Media Server).