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== Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) == | == Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) == | ||
DAAP is a protocol to share media over a network. It was first used | DAAP is a protocol to share media over a network. It was first used for the '''iTunes''' music player, but is widely used today. | ||
=== Client === | === Client === | ||
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'''Amarok''' automatically shows the tracks from the server in the left pane and no further configuration is required.<br /> | '''Amarok''' automatically shows the tracks from the server in the left pane and no further configuration is required.<br /> | ||
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[[File:remotecollections_daap.png]] | [[File:remotecollections_daap.png|center|350px]] | ||
=== Server === | === Server === | ||
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This will install the '''Firefly''' DAAP server. You can configure it using its web interface by opening the page http://localhost:3689/index.html. The default password is '''mt-daapd'''; the user field stays empty.<br /> | This will install the '''Firefly''' DAAP server. You can configure it using its web interface by opening the page http://localhost:3689/index.html. The default password is '''mt-daapd'''; the user field stays empty.<br /> | ||
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[[File:remotecollections_daap_config.png| | [[File:remotecollections_daap_config.png|center|thumb|400px]] | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 1 February 2011
Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP)
DAAP is a protocol to share media over a network. It was first used for the iTunes music player, but is widely used today.
Client
Amarok automatically shows the tracks from the server in the left pane and no further configuration is required.
Server
On Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu you can install a DAAP server using
sudo apt-get install mt-daapd
This will install the Firefly DAAP server. You can configure it using its web interface by opening the page http://localhost:3689/index.html. The default password is mt-daapd; the user field stays empty.
