mpd can't create database

t4k1t · 2009-07-26 17:03:06

Hi

I just tried to install mpd but when I get to the point where I should make mpd --create-db I get:

failed to stat music directory "/home/user/music" (config line 1): Permission denied

Here my mpd.conf:

music_directory "/home/kag/music"
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"

I guess I simply overlooked smth. but just can't get it working.

Thanks

thayer · 2009-07-26 17:18:21

Sounds like a user permissions issue with your music_directory. I believe it must be world-readable if you're using this kind of setup.

Bob_Sheep · 2009-07-26 17:19:27

the user "mpd" doesnt have permission to view that folder

t4k1t · 2009-07-26 18:08:35

But music has permissions 755 so everyone should be able to read it.

brisbin33 · 2009-07-26 19:45:15

your ~ is probably 700 meaning mpd cannot traverse it to get to ~/music

i find running mpd as myself is an easier setup. if you go that way though, redefine all the log/pid/db file locations to be inside ~/.mpd/ so you don't have premission problems the other way.

moljac024 · 2009-07-26 20:46:50

I'm also running mpd as user...it's just simpler...
Instead of /etc/mpd.conf just make a ~/.mpdconf and mpd will read that.

lifeafter2am · 2009-07-26 20:50:49

Running as a user here as well, here is my .mpdconf if it helps:

port            "6600"
music_directory         "~/music"
playlist_directory      "~/.mpd/playlists"
db_file                 "~/.mpd/mpd.db"
log_file                "~/.mpd/mpd.log"
error_file              "~/.mpd/mpd.error"

mixer_type        "alsa"
mixer_device        "default"
mixer_control        "PCM"

Rasi · 2009-07-26 20:51:18

as mentioned before the parent directory needs proper permissions too... in your case that is /home/kag

t4k1t · 2009-07-27 10:48:17

Ok, first of all thanks for the quick response.

I tried to run it as user and now the mpd --create-db worked but when I start sonata it doesn't show any files.

nesrecar · 2009-07-27 11:08:27

Have a look at the library tab, you must add songs into your playlist.

t4k1t · 2009-07-27 11:46:23

Sorry I didn't write this, but I actually meant the library.

.:B:. · 2009-07-27 11:54:15

I bind my music dir to /var/lib/mpd and run MPD as its own user. Permission problem solved .

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