How to start and stop mpd and ncmpcpp together?

ravisghosh · 2012-12-31 21:09:03

I have got the setup of mpd+ncmpcpp working together. However, to start, I first have to start mpd in the console and then ncmpcpp. Also, to stop, I have to quit ncmpcpp (pressing q) and then kill mpd (using mpd --kill).

I was just wondering if there is a way out to make the whole process easy. I wish to accomplish:
1. Start mpd followed by ncmpcpp from a ".desktop" file which would show up in the menu.
2. Stop mpd when you quit ncmpcpp.

Any comments would be much appreciated.

Trilby · 2012-12-31 21:13:48

Script?

#!/bin/bash
mpd
ncmpcpp
mpd --kill

I don't use mpd, so I don't know if there are certain command line arguments you'd pass, but as a general idea this would be how to do it.

WonderWoofy · 2012-12-31 21:16:13

I think if that is the functionality you are looking for, then maybe a different music program might suit your needs better. I believe that cmus functions in that way.

Part of the appeal of mpd is that it runs as a daemon, so you can connect from it anywhere, be it locally or remotely. For instance, I can connect to my server's running instance of mpd and listen and play music from that machine. Or I can connect to my local instance of mpd and listen to music from this machine.

ravisghosh · 2013-01-02 21:04:25

WonderWoofy, cmus seemed kind of difficult to grasp. Moc was good, but I was looking for two features, recursive search and ability to rate songs which it lacked.

anonymous_user · 2013-01-04 05:25:48

Why not ust create a service unit for MPD or put it in your .xinitrc so it starts automatically, and just leave it running?

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#1 2012-12-31 21:09:03

How to start and stop mpd and ncmpcpp together?

#2 2012-12-31 21:13:48

Re: How to start and stop mpd and ncmpcpp together?

#3 2012-12-31 21:16:13

Re: How to start and stop mpd and ncmpcpp together?

#4 2013-01-02 21:04:25

Re: How to start and stop mpd and ncmpcpp together?

#5 2013-01-04 05:25:48

Re: How to start and stop mpd and ncmpcpp together?

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