mpd

server-side music player

TLDR

Start MPD

$ mpd

Start with config file

$ mpd [~/.config/mpd/mpd.conf]

Kill running MPD

$ mpd --kill

Run in foreground

$ mpd --no-daemon

Show version

$ mpd --version

Verbose output

$ mpd --verbose

SYNOPSIS

mpd [options] [configfile_]

DESCRIPTION

mpd (Music Player Daemon) is a server-side music player. It plays audio and manages playlists.The tool runs as a daemon. Clients like mpc or ncmpcpp connect to control playback.

PARAMETERS

CONFIGFILE_

Path to configuration file.

--kill

Kill running MPD instance.

--no-daemon

Run in foreground.

--verbose

Enable verbose output.

--version

Show version information.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install mpd

sudo dnf install mpd

sudo pacman -S mpd

sudo apk add mpd

sudo zypper install mpd

brew install mpd

nix profile install nixpkgs#mpd

CAVEATS

Server-side only. Requires client to control. Configuration needed for audio output.

HISTORY

MPD was created as a flexible music server allowing multiple client interfaces and remote control.