[SOLVED] MPD will not start

neofax · 2010-02-06 20:31:46

I followed the guide from the wiki, and MPD refuses to start. Here is the error I get:

Failed to load database: Unexpected end of file
output: No "audio_output" defined in config file
output: Attempt to detect audio output device
output: Attempting to detect a alsa audio device
No protocol specified
XOpenDisplay() failed
ALSA lib pulse.c:229:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection terminated

alsa: Error opening default ALSA device: Connection refused
output: Attempting to detect a oss audio device
oss: Error opening OSS device "/dev/dsp": No such file or directory
oss: Error opening OSS device "/dev/sound/dsp": No such file or directory
output: Unable to detect an audio device
Aborted

Last edited by neofax (2010-02-07 00:33:06)

.:B:. · 2010-02-06 20:33:23

I assume you googled some of those messages before you posted?

KimTjik · 2010-02-06 20:40:07

It would help if you posted you mpd.conf. The Wiki itself opens up for several configurations depending on how audio is set up. Now it looks like MPD is looking for all possible audio devices but can't find any.

n0dix · 2010-02-06 20:59:01

You put the config files in your $HOME or in the default root?

neofax · 2010-02-06 20:59:04

.:B:. wrote:

I assume you googled some of those messages before you posted?

Yes, both Google'd and worked with people on MPD's IRC. I try to fix my problems before asking for help, so please do not make an assumption.

music_directory       "/home/terry/Music"         # Your music dir.
playlist_directory    "/var/lib/mpd/playlists"
db_file               "/var/lib/mpd/db"
log_file              "/var/log/mpd/mpd.log"
error_file            "/var/log/mpd/mpd.error"
pid_file              "/var/run/mpd/mpd.pid"
state_file            "/var/lib/mpd/mpdstate"
user                  "mpd"
# Binding to address and port causing problems in mpd-0.14.2 best to leave
# commented.
# bind_to_address       "127.0.0.1"
# port                  "6600"

n0dix · 2010-02-06 21:27:47

If your use pulseaudio, change mpd to mpd-pulse.

.:B:. · 2010-02-06 21:38:48

neofax wrote:

.:B:. wrote:
I assume you googled some of those messages before you posted?
Yes, both Google'd and worked with people on MPD's IRC. I try to fix my problems before asking for help, so please do not make an assumption.

If I assumed you hadn't, I wouldn't have asked. Hence the question mark - because it was a question. Given the scarce details in your opening post, it makes sense to assume you hadn't, though.

It never hurts to state what you did try, and what kind of setup you are using; quite to the contrary - that way we'll avoid double work.

If that is your complete mpd.conf, it's a bit sparse... Why not start out with the default configuration file and work from there? ALSA is running? Unless, like someone else asked, you're running pulseaudio?

neofax · 2010-02-06 21:47:32

Here is the new error with mpd-pulse:

failed to stat music directory "/home/terry/Music": Permission denied
Failed to load database: Unexpected end of file
output: No "audio_output" defined in config file
output: Attempt to detect audio output device
output: Attempting to detect a alsa audio device
No protocol specified
XOpenDisplay() failed
ALSA lib pulse.c:229:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection terminated

alsa: Error opening default ALSA device: Connection refused
output: Attempting to detect a oss audio device
oss: Error opening OSS device "/dev/dsp": No such file or directory
oss: Error opening OSS device "/dev/sound/dsp": No such file or directory
output: Attempting to detect a pulse audio device
No protocol specified
XOpenDisplay() failed
Cannot connect to default PulseAudio server: Connection terminated
output: Unable to detect an audio device
Aborted

skottish · 2010-02-06 21:49:20

*** Whoops. Beaten. ***

mpd needs almost no configuration these days. It's usually a typo or something like n0dix suggested. I know that this is a different set up, but it illustrates the point:

music_directory      "~/music"
playlist_directory   "~/.mpd/playlists"
db_file              "~/.mpd/mpd.db"
log_file             "~/.mpd/mpd.log"
pid_file             "~/.mpd/mpd.pid"
state_file           "~/.mpd/state"
user                 "skottish"

kaivalagi · 2010-02-06 22:42:09

Is the mpd user defined in your system and does it have permissions for your music directory i.e. have you followed the "Executable permissions" section in the mpd wiki instructions? Also looks like you'll need to define the audio output properties as the defaults aren't working for pulseaudio...also discussed in the wiki and I think a default for pulse is commented out in the /etc/mpd.conf file

If all that is covered off and it still doesn't work then I'm at a loss

Last edited by kaivalagi (2010-02-06 22:43:37)

neofax · 2010-02-06 23:52:00

mpd user exists. mpd is the owner of /var/lib/mpd and subfolders and files. the group mpd has read+write access to my Music folder (also tried the other way and made all of the files owned by mpd:users in /home/terry/Music). The pulse bit can wait until I can get mpd to actually create a db file.

EDIT: Running as myself works perfectly fine. But I would like for it to work as the mpd user.

Last edited by neofax (2010-02-07 00:03:46)

kaivalagi · 2010-02-06 23:58:04

neofax wrote:

mpd user exists. mpd is the owner of /var/lib/mpd and subfolders and files. the group mpd has read+write access to my Music folder (also tried the other way and made all of the files owned by mpd:users in /home/terry/Music). The pulse bit can wait until I can get mpd to actually create a db file.

Have you tried deleting any mpd.db file under /var/lib/mpd and (re)creating using "mpd --create-db"?

Last edited by kaivalagi (2010-02-06 23:58:38)

neofax · 2010-02-07 00:32:45

Don't I feel like a $donkey! I was missing /var/run/mpd/mpd.pid. Probably could do with a better error output. Solved my problem though.

skottish · 2010-02-07 00:33:09

kaivalagi wrote:

neofax wrote:
mpd user exists. mpd is the owner of /var/lib/mpd and subfolders and files. the group mpd has read+write access to my Music folder (also tried the other way and made all of the files owned by mpd:users in /home/terry/Music). The pulse bit can wait until I can get mpd to actually create a db file.
Have you tried deleting any mpd.db file under /var/lib/mpd and (re)creating using "mpd --create-db"?

--create-db is unnecessary now. Removing the db file (renaming to be safe) and restarting mpd should be enough.

n0dix · 2010-02-07 00:39:19

skottish wrote:

kaivalagi wrote:
neofax wrote:
mpd user exists. mpd is the owner of /var/lib/mpd and subfolders and files. the group mpd has read+write access to my Music folder (also tried the other way and made all of the files owned by mpd:users in /home/terry/Music). The pulse bit can wait until I can get mpd to actually create a db file.
Have you tried deleting any mpd.db file under /var/lib/mpd and (re)creating using "mpd --create-db"?
--create-db is unnecessary now. Removing the db file (renaming to be safe) and restarting mpd should be enough.

I realize today, i don't need to create a db, automatically do.

Rasi · 2010-02-07 08:40:40

neofax wrote:

.:B:. wrote:
I assume you googled some of those messages before you posted?
Yes, both Google'd and worked with people on MPD's IRC.

You mean that time when you left, because of missing patience?

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