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# OwnTone (previously forked-daapd)
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OwnTone is a Linux/FreeBSD DAAP (iTunes), MPD (Music Player Daemon) and
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RSP (Roku) media server.
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It supports AirPlay devices/speakers, Apple Remote (and compatibles),
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MPD clients, Chromecast, network streaming, internet radio, Spotify and LastFM.
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It does not support streaming video by AirPlay nor Chromecast.
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DAAP stands for Digital Audio Access Protocol which is the protocol used
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by iTunes and friends to share/stream media libraries over the network.
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OwnTone was previously called forked-daapd, which again was a rewrite of
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mt-daapd (Firefly Media Server).
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## Looking for help?
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Visit the [OwnTone documentation](https://owntone.github.io/owntone-server/installation/) for
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usage and set up instructions, API documentation, etc.
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If you are looking for help on building OwnTone (not using it), then
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please see the [Installation](https://owntone.github.io/owntone-server/installation/)
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instructions.
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