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@@ -1,18 +1,66 @@ -ncmpc is a ncurses client for MPD, the Music Player Daemon with an -interface is inspired by cplay (by Ulf Betlehem). -The client connects to a MPD running on a machine on the local network. -By default, ncmpc connects to localhost:6600. This can be +Overview +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +ncmpc is a curses client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD). ncmpc connects to +a MPD running on a machine on the local network, and controls this with an +interface inspired by cplay. + +Music Player Daemon (MPD) allows remote access for playing music (MP3, +Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, and wave files) and managing playlists. MPD is +designed for integrating a computer into a stereo system that provides +control for music playback over a local network. Read more at musicpd.org + + + +How to compile and install ncmpc +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Download the ncmpc source code, then: + $ tar zxvf ncmpc-x.y.z.tar.gz + $ cd ncmpc-x.y.z + $ ./configure + $ make + $ make install + + + +Upgrading to ncmpc-0.11.0 +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +The syntax for the configuration file (~/.ncmpc/config) has changed, view the +manual page or the sample configuration file for details. + +The old key binding to the select command (space,a) will result in a +conflict as the a key is used for the new add command in 0.11.0. The easy +solution is to delete your old key bindings (~/.ncmpc/keys), but you can use +the built in key editor to solve any key conflicts. + + + +Usage +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +ncmpc connects to a MPD running on a machine on the local network. +By default, ncmpc connects to localhost:6600. This can be changed either at compile-time, or by exporting the MPD_HOST and MPD_PORT environment variables, or by the command line options --host and --port. $ ncmpc --host=musicserver --port=44000 +For more information please view ncmpc's manual page. + + + + +Web Page, Forums and Bug Reports +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + * Read more about ncmpc & MPD on http://www.musicpd.org + * a ncmpc forum exists at musicpd.org - http://www.musicpd.org/forum + * report bugs at musicpd.org - http://www.musicpd.org/mantis/ + -Read more about MPD on http://www.musicpd.org +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +$Id$ |