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Post by getmythe on Sept 7, 2007 14:51:17 GMT 7
A small treat before I go on vacation Install and run SlimServer v6.5.4 via META ;D Download the latest META script package via www.freeside.ch/thecus/metaScripts.tar.gz and place startup files slimserver.sh/slimserver.tgz and shutdown file slimserver.sh into the respective directories within /raid/module/META. Make sure that the two shell scripts (*.sh) are executable. Enable slimserver in both startup and shutdown, then reboot your Thecus. META will take care of installation, please be patient. Depending on the speed of your internet connection this may take anywhere from 30min to two hours. If you want to know what is going on, have a look the installer log written to /tmp/ or the installer status message file /raid/slimserver/install-*. It will take another reboot to activate slimserver once installed. have fun getmythe Update: As of January 12 2008 META will install SlimServer v6.5.5 |
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Post by sharmy on Sept 7, 2007 20:37:23 GMT 7
Installing now - thank you!!! I've been waiting for an updated slimserver module for quite some time.
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Post by sharmy on Sept 10, 2007 19:35:52 GMT 7
A couple of observations: - Once installed, setting the music folder to "/" results in slimserver looking in the root folder that it was installed into (/raid/slimserver), and not the root folder on the N2100 (/raid)
- As I have not been able to figure out how to point slimserver to the correct folder I have created a link to my music folder within the slimserver install folder.
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Post by getmythe on Sept 11, 2007 0:06:33 GMT 7
Actually,
the installer is supposed to override whatever path you enter while booting up. The only correct entry is "/home/slimserver/music" which will by linked to "/raid/iTunes". If this is not what you want you need to modify META startup script slimserver.sh and change "/raid/iTunes" to whatever you like.
Since slimserver is jailed into a chroot linking of the music folder location has to be done from the outside world, e.g. within startup script slimserver.sh. Also make sure that your music folder has public access, otherwise slimserver cannot see your files.
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Post by sharmy on Sept 11, 2007 3:36:58 GMT 7
Thanks for the pointers. I'm overseas at the moment and will not be able to revisit this issue for a couple of weeks. Will come back to you then.
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Post by sharmy on Sept 26, 2007 5:06:57 GMT 7
Hi getmythe,
All up and running now with path set to "/home/slimserver/music"
I'm having an issue with iTunes playlists though - they appear in slimserver but they come up empty.
Are you using iTunes successfully?
My iTunes library file resides in the /raid/iTunes directory
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Post by getmythe on Sept 27, 2007 7:09:32 GMT 7
I'm back from my two weeks overseas vacation ;D
To my knowledge the iTunes playlist file (iTunes Music Library.xml) uses hardcoded paths to find your songs. You may therefore need to change the path prefix for every song to "/home/slimserver/music"
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Post by getmythe on Sept 27, 2007 7:24:57 GMT 7
There will be an improved slimserver.sh setup within the next 24 hours.
I've got a couple of bug fixes (shutdown not working from thecus admin interface, optional LAMP installation fixed, dependency checking during installation, start slimserver.pl in daemon mode, ...) and I also added transcoding of AAC files.
stay tuned!
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Post by getmythe on Sept 27, 2007 11:32:51 GMT 7
META version 2.1.06 has just been released  It's the first version of META to have slimserver.sh on board. The slimserver installer has been debugged extensively and should not cause any more trouble. Once installed the setup may use as much as 500 Mbytes of HD space. This version of the installer also features AAC transcoding. www.freeside.ch/thecus/N2100-META-2.2.00.tgzhave fun getmythe |
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Post by sharmy on Sept 27, 2007 15:51:12 GMT 7
Just downloaded and tried to install - after selecting the mod and hitting ok, it does not appear in the mod list. Any suggestions?
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Post by geka on Sept 27, 2007 17:39:20 GMT 7
great work !!!
I will (soon) give a test at home...
and a feedback.
I have made a own install which is very long to update, and thanks for you works.
great idea at all...
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Post by getmythe on Sept 27, 2007 18:13:20 GMT 7
I just double checked module installation: Zero issues on both of my Thecus boxes. It may be that your module database is corrupted. It does happen very seldom but I have seem this before. If this is the case please follow the instructions on the Thecus Wiki on fixing module problems. Works like a charm! onbeat.dk/thecus/index.php/N2100_Fixing_Module_problemsgood luck |
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Post by sharmy on Sept 27, 2007 18:19:57 GMT 7
Thanks,
Tried that and still no luck. Not sure what's going on.
Following this, I no longer have access to slimserver.
How can I force it to reinstall?
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Post by rookie on Sept 28, 2007 0:36:18 GMT 7
Hey getmythe, I'm a happy META-script user, so thanks for updating! One typo I guess: In the start-up section, you have written at the info-page from slimserver 'shutdown' instead of 'startup'. Or am I just to tired to think now...  But than again: It's just a minor-minor thing and very happy with all people doing the module(s) development for another Windows-user aka Linux-noob  |
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Post by getmythe on Sept 28, 2007 1:57:55 GMT 7
sharmy, try this procedure to manually remove slimserver (log in via ssh first)
/bin/umount /raid/slimserver/home/slimserver/music
rm -rf /raid/slimserver
I hope this helps
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