Comments on: GNUMP3d – Streaming Music

By: anon

anon — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:33:45 +0000

gnump3d 3.02 gets rid of the password functionality, it was causing an insecurity in the application. 3.02 has no password but is able to be totally controlled by its owner. The security comes in knowing the correct port number (which you should change) and knowing your ip address especially is its dynamic.

By: alt options

alt options — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:30:31 +0000

Hi Justin;

Just to clarify, is the only issue with the password prompt? Normal access is fine?

Off the top of my head and without knowing your specifics, two things to double check would be the file name [don't forget the . ] it’s a hidden file — .password. Also make sure the password file is in the right location, the root of the music directory.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:04:44 +0000

I have followed the provided instructions but am still unable to get a prompt for a password. Any Suggestions ?

By: alt options

alt options — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:43:00 +0000

Sorry for the late response gerb ;-) I had thought I left this blog on ‘private’ as I didn’t have time to contribute anything to it, so I hadn’t checked it in a while. I guess I left it on public, I posted something today and just saw your comment – so I’m just responding now. :-(

I access the GNUMP3d server through by browser and then save the playlist, rather than playing it with the browser. I then open the m3u file with amarok, and everything works fine, I haven’t had any issues yet. ;-)

By: gerb

gerb — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:46:18 +0000

Were you able to password protect your GNUMP3d server (with .password file) and still stream to Amarok? It seems as though Amarok isn’t able to handle the HTTP authentication request required by GNUMP3d. Amarok never prompts for a password.