In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of installing MPD on Windows 11.
First, go to the official Music Player Daemon (MPD) website at https://www.musicpd.org.
Click on the "Download" button in the top navbar and then click on "Windows" under the "Stable releases" section.
Download the latest version of the MPD installer for Windows.
Once the installer has finished downloading, run the file.
The installation wizard will guide you through the installation process.
Click "Next" to proceed with the installation.
Choose a destination folder for the program files.
You can also choose whether to create a Start Menu shortcut, desktop shortcut, and Quick Launch Bar shortcut.
Click "Next" to continue.
In this step, you can choose whether to install MPD as a Windows service and whether to start MPD after installation.
If you plan to use MPD as a server or want it to automatically start when you turn on your computer, select the "Install MPD as a Windows Service" option.
Click "Next" to continue.
The installation wizard will show you a summary of the installation options you have chosen.
Click "Install" to begin the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, click "Finish" to close the wizard.
Navigate to the installation folder of MPD and edit the "mpd.conf" file to your preferences.
You can change settings such as the audio output device, the music directory, and the audio format.
Save the changes to the file.
To start MPD, run the "mpd.exe" file in the installation folder.
To access the MPD interface, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:6600.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MPD on Windows 11.
By following these steps, you can configure MPD to your liking and start using it as your music player.
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