ympd is a lightweight, web-based music player that allows you to stream music from your computer or local network. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install ympd on Manjaro.
Before proceeding to the installation process, make sure your Manjaro system is up to date.
sudo pacman -Syu
You can install ympd on Manjaro using the following steps:
Open the terminal and run the following command to install ympd:
sudo pacman -S ympd
Wait for the installation to complete. Once done, start the ympd service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start ympd.service
To enable ympd to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable ympd.service
Next, open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
You should see the ympd interface, displaying your music library.
You can now start playing your music by selecting the desired album or track.
By default, ympd runs on port 8080. If you want to change the port, edit the /etc/conf.d/ympd configuration file.
sudo nano /etc/conf.d/ympd
Change the PORT variable to the desired port number:
PORT=8888
Save the file and restart the ympd service:
sudo systemctl restart ympd.service
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ympd on Manjaro. ympd is a great web-based music player that provides a convenient way to stream music from your computer or local network.
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