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# Update system sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y # Install Java sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre-headless wget screen -y # Make a folder mkdir Lavalink && cd Lavalink # Download latest Lavalink (check GitHub for latest URL) wget https://github.com/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/releases/download/4.0.0/Lavalink.jar # Download config file wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/master/LavalinkServer/application.yml.example -O application.yml # Edit config (set password, sources) nano application.yml Edit the password: field to something secure. Change youtube: true if you want YouTube support.