MPD (Music Player Daemon) is a lightweight and flexible music player server that allows you to manage and stream music across different platforms. In this tutorial, we are going to explain how to install MPD on MXLinux Latest.
Before you start to install MPD, make sure that your system has the following prerequisites:
Let's start with the installation process:
Before installing MPD, update your system’s package list by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Now that the system is up-to-date, you can install MPD by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install mpd
During the installation process, you may be prompted to set up hostname and domain name for mpd. You can choose any hostname and domain name based on your preferences.
Once you have installed MPD, you need to set it up by configuring its settings. The configuration file is located at "/etc/mpd.conf".
You can use a text editor of your choice to modify the MPD configuration file. For example, to open MPD configuration file with Nano text editor, execute the following command:
sudo nano /etc/mpd.conf
In the MPD configuration file, you can configure various settings such as music directories, music output devices, and the network settings for MPD.
Once you have configured the settings, save the file and then restart the MPD service by running the following command:
sudo service mpd restart
After restarting the MPD service, you can start accessing MPD. You can use any MPD client to connect and stream music from your server. Some popular MPD clients are:
To connect to MPD using mpc, run the following command:
mpc add http://stream.example.com:8000/
This will add the music stream to the MPD playlist. Once you have added the music, you can use the following commands to control the MPD player:
mpc play
mpc pause
mpc next
mpc prev
mpc volume
mpc status
Congratulations! You have successfully installed MPD on MXLinux Latest. You can now start using MPD to manage and stream music across various platforms.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
