Need help finding and editing .conf files (solved)

vienna_hifi_addict

Greetings:

Though I used to edit autoexec.bat, config.sys, and other files when I had a DOS computer, I know nothing about Linux.

I found this thread

#3236

on this forum about editing the libao.conf and spopd.conf so that Spotify will play through a USB DAC. Problem is, I don't know how to find these files and how to edit them.

I'm using a Raspberry Pi3 connected via USB and audio out to a Benchmark DAC. I can stream Spotify through the Pi's audio out, but not via USB.

I'd appreciate any help someone who knows more could offer

Thanks,
David

hondagx35

Hi David,

welcome to RuneAudio.

Problem is, I don't know how to find these files and how to edit them.

Many options to this, but as a beginner a would use:
- WinSCP to access the sd card (it is like using file explorer)
- Notepad++ to edit files the linux way (e.g. correct line endings)
Notepad++ is also a great editor for windows files and highly recommended for programmers.

* Get Notepad++ and install it.
* Get WinSCP and install it.
When it opens setup the following:
- File Protocol: SCP
- Host name: The IP address of you Raspberry Pi
- User name: root
- Password: rune
- In preferences add notepad++ as editor

The config files are in /etc/spop/spopd.conf and /etc/libao.conf

Frank

johnbanks

password rune??

hondagx35

Hi johnbanks,

yes you are right.

Changed the password in my above post.

Frank

vienna_hifi_addict

hondagx35 wroteHi David,

welcome to RuneAudio.

Frank

Frank:

Thank you very much. That's exactly what I was looking for. I will try your suggestions and let you know how it works out.

David

vienna_hifi_addict

Frank:

It worked! Now listening to Spofity via USB. Thanks very, very much.

David