Since stepping to ubuntu, I have the habit of installing stuffkeeper/gmpc/mpd/etc outside the “default” location like /usr or /usr/local. I have install everything in /opt/mpd/. The following steps make that work: * To make libs load I have added “/opt/mpd/lib/” to /etc/ld.so.conf . * Add “/opt/mpd/bin/” to PATH. (depends on distro). * Add “/opt/mpd/share” to read more »