How to Install MPD on Manjaro Linux

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MPD on Manjaro Linux. MPD (Music Player Daemon) is a flexible, powerful, server-side application for playing your favorite music.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you should have a basic understanding of the Manjaro operating system and have administrative access to install packages.

Step 1: Update your System

Before you start installing anything on your Manjaro Linux, it is always recommended to update your system using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will check for new updates and upgrade the existing packages.

Step 2: Install MPD on Manjaro

MPD can be easily installed on Manjaro Linux using the following command:

sudo pacman -S mpd

This command will install the MPD package along with its dependencies.

Step 3: Configure MPD

After installing the MPD package, you need to configure it based on your preferences. You can edit the MPD configuration file using your preferred text editor. The configuration file is located at /etc/mpd.conf.

For example, you can change the music_directory variable to set the path to your music directory.

music_directory "/home/user/music"

You can also change the port number and listen_address variables to specify which interface to bind to.

port "6600"
bind_to_address "127.0.0.1"

Step 4: Start MPD and Enable it at Boot Time

After configuring the MPD, you need to start the MPD service and enable it at boot time using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mpd
sudo systemctl enable mpd

Step 5: Install MPD Client

To control MPD, you need an MPD client. There are many MPD clients available for Linux, such as ncmpcpp, Cantata, and more. You can install any MPD client of your choice using the following command:

sudo pacman -S ncmpcpp

This command will install the ncmpcpp MPD client along with its dependencies.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured MPD on Manjaro Linux. You can now start adding your favorite music to the music directory and enjoy listening to it using an MPD client.