From f5c6a1c7707e09bcde1a0768b8a9da061ec76db8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ejurgensen Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 17:21:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [docs] Update README.md --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 64c03755..5582c7d6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,15 +1,18 @@ -# OwnTone (previously forked-daapd) +# OwnTone -OwnTone is a Linux/FreeBSD DAAP (iTunes), MPD (Music Player Daemon) and -RSP (Roku) media server. +OwnTone is a media server that lets you play audio sources such as local files, +Spotify, pipe input or internet radio to AirPlay 1 and 2 receivers, Chromecast +receivers, Roku Soundbridge, a browser or the server’s own sound system. Or you +can listen to your music via any client that supports mp3 streaming. -It supports AirPlay devices/speakers, Apple Remote (and compatibles), -MPD clients, Chromecast, network streaming, internet radio, Spotify and LastFM. +You control the server via a web interface, Apple Remote, an Android remote +(e.g. Retune), an MPD client, json API or DACP. -It does not support streaming video by AirPlay nor Chromecast. +OwnTone also serves local files via the Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) to +iTunes (Windows), Apple Music (MacOS) and Rhythmbox (Linux), and via the Roku +Server Protocol (RSP) to Roku devices. -DAAP stands for Digital Audio Access Protocol which is the protocol used -by iTunes and friends to share/stream media libraries over the network. +Runs on Linux, BSD and MacOS. OwnTone was previously called forked-daapd, which again was a rewrite of mt-daapd (Firefly Media Server).