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diff --git a/doc/user.xml b/doc/user.xml index f9a5ba12a..7e43dce8a 100644 --- a/doc/user.xml +++ b/doc/user.xml @@ -14,11 +14,58 @@ <chapter> <title>Installation</title> + <para> + We recommend that you use the software installation routines of + your distribution to install MPD. Most operating systems have a + MPD package, which is very easy to install. + </para> + + <section> + <title>Installing on Debian/Ubuntu</title> + + <para> + Install the package <filename>mpd</filename>: + </para> + + <programlisting>apt-get install mpd</programlisting> + </section> + <section> <title>Compiling from source</title> <para> + Download the source tarball from <ulink + url="http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Server">the MPD home + page</ulink> and unpack it: + </para> + + <programlisting>tar xjf mpd-0.14.2.tar.bz +cd mpd-0.14.2</programlisting> + + <para> + Make sure that all the required libraries and build tools are + installed. The <filename>INSTALL</filename> file has a list. + </para> + + <para> + Now configure the source tree: </para> + + <programlisting>./configure</programlisting> + + <para> + The <parameter>--help</parameter> argument shows a list of + compile-time options. When everything is ready and + configured, compile: + </para> + + <programlisting>make</programlisting> + + <para> + And install: + </para> + + <programlisting>make install</programlisting> </section> </chapter> |