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diff --git a/doc/user.xml b/doc/user.xml index 8869e4bf4..a8540fe1c 100644 --- a/doc/user.xml +++ b/doc/user.xml @@ -456,6 +456,62 @@ cd mpd-version</programlisting> </chapter> <chapter> + <title>Using MPD</title> + + <section> + <title>The client</title> + + <para> + After you have installed, configured and started MPD, you + choose a client to control the playback. + </para> + + <para> + The most basic client is <filename>mpc</filename>, which + provides a command line interface. It is useful in shell + scripts. Many people bind specific <filename>mpc</filename> + commands to hotkeys. + </para> + + <para> + The <ulink url="http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Clients">MPD + Wiki</ulink> contains an extensive list of clients to choose + from. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title>The music directory and the database</title> + + <para> + The "music directory" is where you store your music files. + MPD stores all relevant meta information about all songs in + its "database". Whenever you add, modify or remove songs in + the music directory, you have to update the database, for + example with <filename>mpc</filename>: + </para> + + <programlisting>mpc update</programlisting> + + <para> + Depending on the size of your music collection and the speed + of the storage, this can take a while. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title>The queue</title> + + <para> + The queue (sometimes called "current playlist") is a list of + songs to be played by MPD. To play a song, add it to the + queue and start playback. Most clients offer an interface to + edit the queue. + </para> + </section> + </chapter> + + <chapter> <title>Plugin reference</title> <section> |