Chapter 2. Installation
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## Chapter 2. Installation

We recommend that you use the software installation routines of your distribution to install MPD. Most operating systems have a MPD package, which is very easy to install.

## Installing on Debian/Ubuntu

Install the package `mpd` via APT:

    apt-get install mpd

When installed this way, MPD by default looks for music in /var/lib/mpd/music/; this may not be correct. Look at your /etc/mpd.conf file...

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