XFB - Radio Automation Software

The Open-Source Solution for Professional Radio Broadcasting, now rebuilt with Qt6.

XFB is an open-source radio automation software developed by Frédéric Bogaerts at Netpack Online Solutions.

✨ Features

XFB is designed to automate radio station operations, providing comprehensive management of various assets. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, XFB simplifies the entire broadcasting process.

• 📊 Database Management: A robust system for cataloging and organizing music, jingles, advertisements, programs, and more.
• 🔄 Automated Scheduling: Easily create and manage schedules for music playback, advertisement slots, and program airing.
• ⚙️ Customizable Workflow: Tailor XFB to fit your station's unique needs with customizable settings and configurations.
• 🌐 Remote Access (beta): Access and control XFB remotely, allowing for convenient management from anywhere with an internet connection.

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🚀 Getting Started: Installation

The easiest way to install XFB is by using a pre-built package for your operating system.

Operating System	Download / Source	Installation Command
🍏 macOS (Intel/Apple Silicon)	GitHub Releases (Download the .dmg file)	Drag XFB.app to your Applications folder.
🐧 Debian / Ubuntu (amd64)	GitHub Releases (Download the .deb file)	sudo apt install ./xfb_*.deb
🐧 Arch Linux (Manjaro, etc.)	AUR (Arch User Repository)	yay -S xfb or paru -S xfb

Installing on Arch Linux (Details)

If you're new to the AUR on Arch Linux, here are the detailed steps.

Option 1: Using a GUI Helper (e.g., pamac)

1. Open your package manager GUI (e.g., pamac-manager).
2. Navigate to the settings, find the "Third Party" or "AUR" tab, and ensure it's enabled.
3. Search for xfb and click "Install".

Option 2: Using a CLI Helper (e.g., yay)

1. If you don't have an AUR helper like yay, install it first:

   sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel
   git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
   cd yay
   makepkg -si

2. Install XFB using yay:

   yay -S xfb

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🛠️ Building from Source (for Developers)

If you prefer to compile the application yourself, follow these instructions.

Prerequisites

• A C++ compiler (g++, clang)
• Git
• Qt6 Development Libraries

On Debian / Ubuntu

1. Install dependencies:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install build-essential qt6-base-dev qt6-multimedia-dev git

2. Clone and build:

   git clone https://github.com/netpack/XFB.git
   cd XFB/src
   mkdir build && cd build
   qmake6 ../XFB.pro
   make -j$(nproc)

3. Run:

   ./XFB

On Arch Linux

1. Install dependencies:

   sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel qt6-base qt6-multimedia

2. Clone and build using makepkg:

   git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/xfb.git # Or your own repo clone
   cd xfb
   makepkg -si

Optional Dependencies

For full functionality, you may want to install these helpful tools:

• Audacity: For advanced audio editing.
• yt-dlp: For downloading media from various online sources.

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❤️ Support and Contributions

For support or inquiries, please open an issue on GitHub.

Contributions to the project are welcome! Please feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

📜 License

XFB is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

This program is free software and is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. See the LICENSE file for the full text.

🎶 Have fun,

👨‍💻 Frédéric Bogaerts