How to Install MPD on NetBSD

MPD or Music Player Daemon is a flexible music player server that can be used to play music from various sources like local files, radio stations, and music streaming services. It is an open-source software that is available for free. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install MPD on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

1. NetBSD installed on your computer.

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

Before installing MPD, we need to install some dependencies that are required for it to work properly. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo pkgin install libao libmad libid3tag sqlite3 glib2 ffmpeg

Step 2: Downloading MPD

You can download MPD from its official website or by executing the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/MusicPlayerDaemon/MPD.git

Step 3: Building and Installing MPD

1. Navigate to the MPD directory using the terminal:

cd MPD

2. Run the following command to configure the build process:

./configure --prefix=/usr/pkg

3. Run the following command to build MPD:

make

4. Finally, install MPD by running the following command:

sudo make install

Step 4: Configuring MPD

1. Create a configuration file for MPD:

sudo touch /usr/pkg/etc/mpd.conf

2. Open the configuration file in the text editor of your choice:

sudo nano /usr/pkg/etc/mpd.conf

3. Add the following lines to the configuration file:

music_directory "/path/to/your/music/directory"
playlist_directory "/path/to/your/playlists/directory"

4. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Starting MPD

1. Start MPD by executing the following command:

sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/mpd

2. To stop MPD, execute the following command:

sudo /usr/pkg/sbin/mpd --kill

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured MPD on NetBSD. You can now start playing your favorite music by using a music player client that supports MPD.

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