How to Install MPD on Void Linux

MPD or Music Player Daemon is a flexible, powerful, and lightweight music player server that allows you to remotely manage and stream music to clients over a network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MPD on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure that you have:

  • Void Linux installed on your system
  • Root or sudo user privileges
  • An internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

It is best practice to update your system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date.

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install MPD

You can install MPD using the following command:

sudo xbps-install mpd

Step 3: Configure MPD

The configuration file for MPD is located at /etc/mpd.conf. Open the file using your favorite text editor.

sudo nano /etc/mpd.conf

You can configure the following options in the mpd.conf file:

  • music_directory - The directory that contains your music files.
  • bind_to_address - The IP address that MPD will bind to.
  • port - The port number that MPD will listen to.
  • audio_output - The audio output configuration for your system.

Once you have finished configuring the file, save it and exit.

Step 4: Start the MPD Service

To start the MPD service, use the following command:

sudo service mpd start

Step 5: Verify the MPD Service Status

You can verify the status of the MPD service using the following command:

sudo service mpd status

If the service is running, you should see output similar to the following:

● mpd.service - Music Player Daemon
   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/mpd.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Mon 2022-08-08 13:45:11 UTC; 17min ago
     Docs: man:mpd(1)
           man:mpd.conf(5)
 Main PID: 12449 (mpd)
    Tasks: 2 (limit: 2310)
   Memory: 1.0M
   CGroup: /system.slice/mpd.service
           └─12449 /usr/bin/mpd --no-daemon

Step 6: Connect to MPD Server

You can connect to the MPD server using a client such as ncmpcpp or a web client such as MPDroid. Simply enter the IP address of the machine that is running MPD and the port number configured in the mpd.conf file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure MPD on Void Linux. You can now stream your music collection to clients over a network using MPD.