How to install Music Player Daemon (MPD) on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Music Player Daemon (MPD) on Ubuntu Server. MPD is a free and open-source music player that runs in the background of your computer or a server, allowing you to play audio files over a network or locally.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you must have the following:

• A server or a computer running Ubuntu Server latest version
• A sudo user account on the server
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install MPD

1. Log in to your Ubuntu Server using your sudo user account.

2. Update your system package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install MPD by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install mpd

Step 2: Configure MPD

1. Open the MPD configuration file using your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/mpd.conf

2. Configure MPD to play audio files from the music directory on your server. Locate the following lines and make sure that they are set as shown:

#music_directory         "/var/lib/mpd/music"
#playlist_directory      "/var/lib/mpd/playlists"

Uncomment the lines if they are commented out.

3. Enable MPD to bind to all network interfaces by adding the following line to the bottom of the file:

bind_to_address "any"

4. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Start MPD

1. Start MPD by running the following command:

sudo service mpd start

2. Check the status of MPD to make sure it is running:

sudo service mpd status

Step 4: Test MPD

1. Connect to MPD using a client such as a web interface or a command-line client such as mpc.

2. If you are using a web interface, open a web browser on your network and enter the IP address of your Ubuntu Server followed by the port number 6600. This should take you to the MPD web interface.

3. If you are using the mpc command-line client, run the following command:

mpc -h localhost -p 6600 status

This should display the current status of your MPD player.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Music Player Daemon (MPD) on your Ubuntu Server. You can now play audio files over a network or locally using MPD.

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