para_server needs an "audio file selector" to work, mainly
to determine which song to stream next. There are three
selectors available: random, playlist and mysql. The former
- chooses audio files randomly and playlist can handle, well,
+ chooses audio files randomly and playlist can handle, well,
playlists. Both are always supported.
The optional mysql selector connects to a mysql server which
- para_gui (optional, but recommended):
- Themable ncurses-based gui. It calls para_audioc and presents
- the obtained information in an ncurses window. para_gui
- provides key-bindings for the most common commands and new
- key-bindings can be added easily.
+ Themable ncurses-based gui. It calls para_audioc and presents
+ the obtained information in an ncurses window. para_gui
+ provides key-bindings for the most common commands and new
+ key-bindings can be added easily.
- para_sdl_gui (optional):
- SDL-based gui. Similar to para_gui but presents its output in
- an X window (fullscreen mode is also available) and can display
- jpg images on a per song basis. para_sdl_gui provides an input
- prompt to enter arbitrary commands. However, it can also be used
- non-interactively (e.g. as a screen saver) via the -i switch.
+ SDL-based gui. Similar to para_gui but presents its output
+ in an X window (fullscreen mode is also available) and can
+ display jpg images on a per song basis. para_sdl_gui provides
+ an input prompt to enter arbitrary commands. However, it
+ can also be used non-interactively (e.g. as a screen saver)
+ via the -i switch.
- para_krell (optional, only useful in conjunction with the mysql selector):