On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:17:40 -0400 Rob <lau@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sunday 27 April 2008 15:23, hollunder@xxxxxx wrote: > > Why can't you use mpd for network and local stuff? > > For use with mpd I use to mount a network share at say ~/music/net, > > create a link to the local music folder at ~/music/local and tell > > mpd to look at ~/music/. > > Works for me just fine. > > Sure, but then I'm back to having 3 separate databases (one for each > computer on which I listen to music) to keep in sync, plus the one on > the Archos. Each one would be slightly different due to the > inclusion of the local files, and it would be a nightmare. > > Additionally, it sounds like I'd have to move my music files into the > ~/music/local folder to play them, and my local music files on each > machine are scattered everywhere.... otherwise they'd be part of my > big, well-organized directory tree on the file server. > > Rob No, you could have one if you have one permanently running computer. You wouldn't need to move, just make links (or symlinks, not sure). Maybe I just don't understand your setup. What I mean is this: http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Using_Multiple_Directories_Under_Parent Best Regards, Philipp _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
