Installation
There are three different methods of installing Harmonium. Read the descriptions below and choose the installation method that best suits your hardware and goals.
Platform Independent
The platform independent distribution of Harmonium should run on any system that has an installed Java Runtime Environment. This distribution is especially suited for testing out Harmonium, or for configuations that aren't supported by other distributions. For detailed information on how to install this distribution, see the platform independent installation instructions.
Windows Service
The Windows Service distribution installs Harmonium as a service on a computer running Microsoft Windows. Installing Harmonium as a service will cause the computer to start Harmonium automatically each time it is booted. For detailed system requirements and installation instructions for this distribution, see the Windows Service installation instructions.
Linux Daemon
The Linux Daemon distribution of Harmonium installs Harmonium as a daemon on a computer running Linux. Installing Harmonium as a daemon will cause the computer to start Harmonium automatically each time it is booted. For detailed system requirements and installation instructions for this distribution, see the Linux Daemon installation instructions.
Upgrading
If you already have Harmonium installed and want to upgrade to the newest version, there are upgrade instructions available for plaform independent installations, Windows Service installations, and Linux Daemon installations.
Uninstalling
If you choose to uninstall Harmonium, you can choose from the uninstallation instructions that are available for platform independent installation, Windows Service installations, and Linux Daemon installations.
Using Harmonium
Once Harmonium has been started on your computer, there's not much too it: browse and play music. There are a few remote control keys that might be useful, though.
From the Now Playing Screen
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Channel Up | Next track |
| Channel Down | Previous track |
| Play | Play/Resume music |
| Pause | Pause/Unpause music |
| Forward | Fast Forward (up to 3 times) |
| Reverse | Rewind (up to 3 times) |
| Instant Replay | Toggle Repeat mode |
| Jump | Toggle Shuffle mode |
| Clear | Blank screen |
While Browsing Music
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Play | Play music item |
| Select | Browse the music item |
| Right | Browse the music item |
| Enter | Add the item being browsed to a playlist |
| Pause | Pause/Unpause music |
| Info | Jump to Now Playing Screen |
| Advance | Skip alphabetically forward in the list |
| Replay | Skip alphabetically backwards in the list |
While Browsing/Editing Playlists
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Clear | Delete playlist or playlist item |
| Play | Play playlist |
| Pause | Pause/Unpause music |
| Info | Jump to Now Playing Screen |
| Advance | Skip alphabetically forward in the list |
| Replay | Skip alphabetically backwards in the list |
