wlanboy
Content Contributer
Music Player Daemon (mpd) for Linux allows remote access to music files and managing playlists and of course streaming (via http) of the music too.
Patchfork is a PHP (Pear) script that is able to control mpd.
1. Install mpd
apt-get install mpd lame
2. Configure mpd
nano /etc/mpd.conf
Paths and rights
music_directory "/var/lib/mpd/music" #or where ever you store the music
playlist_directory "/var/lib/mpd/playlists"
db_file "/var/lib/mpd/tag_cache"
bind_to_address "localhost" #only the php script should control the server
port "6600"
auto_update "yes" #search for new music - e.g. for streamripper users
password "test@read,add,control,admin" #password = test
default_permissions "" # so no rights for empty password
Audio setup for http streaming using vorbis or lame:
audio_output {
type "httpd"
name "my music"
encoder "vorbis" # or lame
port "8080"
#quality "5.0" # do not define if bitrate is defined
bitrate "128" # do not define if quality is defined
format "44100:16:1" # 44100:16:2 for lame
max_clients "2" # optional 0=no limit
}
decoder {
plugin "ffmpeg"
enabled "no"
}
You can define a shoutcast server for output too. But I do prefer the build in http streaming server (and lame).
And restart mpd:
service mpd restart
3. Install patchfork
Ensure that you have php5 installed - and php-pear too:
apt-get install php-pear
Get patchfork
cd /var/www
git clone http://git.joshuawise.com/git/patchfork.git
chmod 775 config
4. Start patchfork
http://127.0.0.1/patchfork
Add the config to find the local mpd server:
The status info should switch to green:
5. Setup a frame (or what you want)
nano /var/www/radio.html
Content:
<html>
<head>
<title>Radio</title>
</head>
<frameset rows="*,50">
<frame src="/patchfork" name="radio"/>
<frame src="http://YourExternalIP:8080" name="music"/>
</frameset>
</html>
So you do not have to open another window to listen to the music.
And for the shoutcast lovers: Patchfork does have a shoutcast integration too.
Looking forward to other "stream my music" setups.
Patchfork is a PHP (Pear) script that is able to control mpd.
1. Install mpd
apt-get install mpd lame
2. Configure mpd
nano /etc/mpd.conf
Paths and rights
music_directory "/var/lib/mpd/music" #or where ever you store the music
playlist_directory "/var/lib/mpd/playlists"
db_file "/var/lib/mpd/tag_cache"
bind_to_address "localhost" #only the php script should control the server
port "6600"
auto_update "yes" #search for new music - e.g. for streamripper users
password "test@read,add,control,admin" #password = test
default_permissions "" # so no rights for empty password
Audio setup for http streaming using vorbis or lame:
audio_output {
type "httpd"
name "my music"
encoder "vorbis" # or lame
port "8080"
#quality "5.0" # do not define if bitrate is defined
bitrate "128" # do not define if quality is defined
format "44100:16:1" # 44100:16:2 for lame
max_clients "2" # optional 0=no limit
}
decoder {
plugin "ffmpeg"
enabled "no"
}
You can define a shoutcast server for output too. But I do prefer the build in http streaming server (and lame).
And restart mpd:
service mpd restart
3. Install patchfork
Ensure that you have php5 installed - and php-pear too:
apt-get install php-pear
Get patchfork
cd /var/www
git clone http://git.joshuawise.com/git/patchfork.git
chmod 775 config
4. Start patchfork
http://127.0.0.1/patchfork
Add the config to find the local mpd server:
The status info should switch to green:
5. Setup a frame (or what you want)
nano /var/www/radio.html
Content:
<html>
<head>
<title>Radio</title>
</head>
<frameset rows="*,50">
<frame src="/patchfork" name="radio"/>
<frame src="http://YourExternalIP:8080" name="music"/>
</frameset>
</html>
So you do not have to open another window to listen to the music.
And for the shoutcast lovers: Patchfork does have a shoutcast integration too.
Looking forward to other "stream my music" setups.
