stupid question about ncmpcpp [solved]

adcdam · 2015-05-01 22:30:07

how can i launch ncmpcpp without launching mpd before? any scrip? editing the ncmpcpp config file?
i use urxvt terminal
regards

Last edited by adcdam (2015-05-03 01:34:41)

WorMzy · 2015-05-01 22:35:54

Sure.. just type 'ncmpcpp' into a terminal while mpd isn't running.

I don't see why you'd want to run a client when the server isn't running, but I'm sure you have your reasons.

adcdam · 2015-05-01 22:52:11

what i want is to launch ncmpcpp with mpd working but with just one command.
to use and play music with ncmpcpp i have first to type mpd and then ncmpcpp, what i want is to type just one command.

Raynman · 2015-05-01 23:02:32

some options:

add mpd to some autostart script for your session
set up a socket unit for your systemd user instance to start mpd automatically the first time ncmpcpp tries to connect
run ncmpcpp through a script/shell function that checks/ensures mpd is running

bleach · 2015-05-01 23:03:18

first of all the only stupid question is that which you already know the answer too. I would suggest is systemctl the mpd either on startup or when you login then using ncmpcpp it will start as normal.

edit: you could always create a alias with you bash/zsh to start mpd and then ncmpcpp at the same time.

you have to understand that mpd is a deaman for remote normaly and also that it is a server by default. it is a good music server localy and remotly and in such is adaptible to many uses.

Last edited by bleach (2015-05-01 23:21:51)

adcdam · 2015-05-02 01:43:42

I tried to lauch mpd at start with i3 config file, it worked but i lost aprox 20 mb of ram, i also tried with systemd (i dont like systemd) with

 systemctl --user enable mpd.service

and then

  systemctl --user start mpd.service

it worked but it cost 20 mb of ram at start.
what i want is to start mpd and ncmpcpp at the same time with a script or something and then kill it with

 mpd --kill

im not skilled at doing scripts
how can i do that?

Last edited by adcdam (2015-05-02 05:32:40)

Kolibry · 2015-05-02 07:00:27

Why don't you just type :

mpd && ncmpcpp

You can even bind this command to an alias like :

alias music="mpd && ncmpcpp"

and put that in your .bashrc.

Edit : bleach already suggested that

Last edited by Kolibry (2015-05-02 07:01:01)

WorMzy · 2015-05-02 11:51:58

Are you sure that mpd is the right choice for you? You seem to be going out of your way to nerf it's capabilities, when there may be a music player out there that does exactly what you want.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Li … ne_players

I'm not saying that running mpd+client like you suggest isn't a viable solution, but it seems like you're trying to use a spanner to do the job of a screwdriver.

Trilby · 2015-05-02 11:59:22

function ncmpcpp() {
   mpd
   /usr/bin/ncmpcpp
   mpd --kill
}

adcdam · 2015-05-03 01:38:14

Thanks a lot!!! i set an alias in the .bashrc file and worked!!!! thanks to all!!!
i will check some command line players but now i have ncmpcpp running the way i like it.
thanks again!

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stupid question about ncmpcpp [solved]

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