YMPD is a lightweight and open-source web interface for the MPD music player. It is designed to be simple, easy to use, and customizable. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install YMPD on Linux Mint, the latest version.
Before you can install YMPD on Linux Mint, you need to have the following:
The first step is to install some dependencies that are required by YMPD. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libssl-dev libasound2-dev libmpdclient-dev libavahi-client-dev libwebsockets-dev
Next, you need to download the latest version of YMPD from their website. You can do this by running the following command:
curl -L -O https://github.com/notandy/ympd/archive/master.tar.gz
This will download the YMPD source code to your current working directory.
Now that you have the YMPD source code, you need to extract it and compile it. Run the following commands to extract and compile YMPD:
tar -xzf master.tar.gz
cd ympd-master
make
This will extract the YMPD source code into a new directory called ympd-master, and then compile it. Once the compilation is complete, you should see a binary file called ympd in the ympd-master directory.
Now that you have compiled YMPD, you need to install it. Run the following command to install YMPD system-wide:
sudo make install
This will copy the ympd binary file to the /usr/local/bin directory, which is in your system's executable search path.
Finally, you need to configure YMPD to work with your MPD music player. Edit the /etc/ympd.conf file using your favorite text editor:
sudo nano /etc/ympd.conf
In this file, you can specify the hostname and port where your MPD music player is running, and other settings like the YMPD web interface port, username, and password. Save and close the file when you're done.
Now that you have installed and configured YMPD, you can start it by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start ympd
This will start the YMPD service and make it accessible through your web browser at http://localhost:8080 or whatever port you have specified in the ympd.conf file.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install YMPD on Linux Mint, the latest version. You should now be able to use YMPD to control your MPD music player through your web browser. If you encounter any issues, please consult the YMPD documentation or seek help from the YMPD community.
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