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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 for the '''iTunes''' music player, but is widely used today.
DAAP is a protocol to share media over a network. It was first used for the '''iTunes''' music player, but is used widely now.


===== Client =====
===== Client =====


'''Amarok''' automatically shows the tracks from the server in the <menuchoice>Media Sources -> Local Music</menuchoice> pane and no further configuration is required. If the collection is not showing up, click the {{Icon|view-list-tree}} icon to be sure you are not in Merged View.
'''Amarok''' will show the tracks from the server in the <menuchoice>Media Sources -> Local Music</menuchoice> pane if you enable the DAAP Collection in <menuchoice>Settings -> Configure Amarok -> Configure Plugins -> Collections</menuchoice>. If the collection is not showing up, click the {{Icon|view-list-tree}} icon to be sure you are not in Merged View.


[[File:remotecollections_daap.png|center|350px]]
[[File:remotecollections_daap.png|center|350px]]
===== Server =====
On '''Debian'''-based distributions like '''Ubuntu''' you can install a DAAP server using
{{Input|1=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 {{Input|1=http://localhost:3689/index.html}}. The default password is '''mt-daapd'''; the user field stays empty.
[[File:remotecollections_daap_config.png|center|thumb|400px]]


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Revision as of 22:12, 26 September 2012

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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 used widely now.

Client

Amarok will show the tracks from the server in the Media Sources -> Local Music pane if you enable the DAAP Collection in Settings -> Configure Amarok -> Configure Plugins -> Collections. If the collection is not showing up, click the icon to be sure you are not in Merged View.

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