Ufw is Lying!

[Darth_tater]

Thank you all!

I have figured out that there were a few issues, but now it is all working.

issue 1) the /etc/defaults/mpd file was not pointing to the correct config file. this is why the daemon was trying to connect to the loopback multiple times.

while i still dont understand why 127.0.0.1 wouldn't have also worked, i set the daemon to listen to box's network IP and it works perfectly.

issues 2) I do not know if ufw/iptables was in the way, ufw is disabled and it works. I have not yet had the chance to switch ufw back on and retest.


i am tethering to my phone right now, but when i get to a more stable connection, i will try enabling ufw and (if i remember) post back with the results.

[Darth_tater]

Well, it looks like i was able to enable ufw and still connect in remotely.

Thankyou all!

just to be clear: the solution was a combination of things: i needed to set mpd to listen on the correct interface.