ERROR Local library sqlite not found when running Mopidy as a service

[jpgaroto]

ERROR Local library sqlite not found when running Mopidy as a service

[tkem]

INFO Enabled extensions: mopify, spotify, mpd, http, stream, spotmop, m3u, softwaremixer, file, local-images, local

Looks like mopidy, when running as a service, cannot find the local-sqlite extension, though it can find, for example, local-images. So, how did you install mopidy-local-sqlite?

[jpgaroto]

I installed it just like the documentation says (pip install Mopidy-Local-SQLite). It was my first use of pip so I don't know any other way to install it. As I said, it worked fine running Mopidy with my user but not as a service.
If I need to install it in a different way please tell me how and I'll try.

thanks a lot.

[jpgaroto]

No other idea? Any help please?

[tkem]

sudo pip install mopidy-local-sqlite should work.
Another option on Debian/Ubuntu would be installing from apt.mopidy.com: https://docs.mopidy.com/en/latest/installation/debian/

[tkem]

However, since this doesn't seem to be an issue with mopidy-local-sqlite specifically, but more some kind of general installation question, I'd suggest posting this on https://discuss.mopidy.com if the problem persists.

[tkem]

Is this still an issue?

[tkem]

Closing due to inactivity.

[marrobHD]

I had the same issue. I had to run the mopidy as pi user not root

[kingosticks]

Does the same solution work?

sudo pip install mopidy-local-sqlite should work.
Another option on Debian/Ubuntu would be installing from apt.mopidy.com: https://docs.mopidy.com/en/latest/installation/debian/

[kingosticks]

Just to be clear for anyone else that lands here.

I had the same issue. I had to run the mopidy as pi user not root

We suggest and provide documentation for running Mopidy as:

• your normal user. For example, pi when using Raspbian.
• Or as a service.

There is no requirement to run Mopidy as the root user and in general you should avoid running things as root where possible.

When you run Mopidy as a service you must be sure to install anything from PyPI in such a way that the service user (mopidy) can find it. Just as @tkem said, normally that's the case of using sudo pip install <SOME PACKAGE>. Or alternatively, installing the package(s) using your package manager i.e. sudo apt install <SOME PACKAGE>.