Steve Youngs <steve@xxxxxxxx> writes:
> ...just one question
>
> How the fuck do you use it?
>
> I've installed that mpd thing, and I can't get it to play anything.
> Can somebody give me some incredibly basic step by step instructions
> please.
>
> I'm able to telnet to port 6600 and the mpd command "listall" shows
> all my mp3's. But I can't get it to actually play anything.
>
> I'm starting mpd as...
>
> # mpd /etc/mpd.conf
>
> ,----[ grep \^\[a-z\] /etc/mpd.conf ]
> | port "6600"
> | music_directory "/usr/local/share/music"
> | playlist_directory "~/.mpd/playlists"
> | log_file "~/.mpd/mpd.log"
> | error_file "~/.mpd/mpd.error"
> | db_file "~/.mpd/mpd.db"
> | http_proxy_host "localhost"
> | http_proxy_port "3128"
> | user "steve"
> | bind_to_address "localhost"
> `----
>
Create few playlists (.m3u files) in playlist directory, start
musicpd, install mpc (musicpd client, or use telnet), then do
$ mpc lsplaylists
$ mpc load <existing-playlist>
$ mpc play || M-x mpd-playpause RET
good luck!
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lg
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