Hi I would just like a little help moving get_iplayer from windows to linux, this really ought to be easy for me as I did unix system management for about 10 years, but a long time ago and mainly on SUN microsystems kit, since then I have really only used PC's and then only as a basic user, and I could tell you more about building, plumbing and electrical work, than computers.
My old pc that I have get_iplayer on is dying, so I had the idea to setup an old HP laptop of mine to work as a network disk server and also do any get_iplayer downloads that I want in the background. My first mistake (possibly) was installing Linux MINT, I had played around with it on a friend's machine, and it looked simple enough, of course when I go to the next step and try and download get_iplayer, there isn't a build for MINT. So before I go about installing a different build, I thought I would ask the question. What I want is a system that I can use for disk sharing to Windows/Android, use a standard supported version of get_iplayer, finally to be able to control it remotely, as it will sit down in my basement. I also don't really want to think too much about setting it up, gone are the days when I used to enjoy sitting down for hours playing with computers. So first question is what version of Linux do you suggest for get_iplayer, just for ease I would prefer one with a window's type desktop. Second Question, disk sharing, I always used to use samba back in the day, is this still a favorite or is there something better these days, this will be for general files but also audio and video. Finally, I want to mirror the desktop to either PC or Android Tablet/Smartphone, is there something built in these days, if not what package to go for. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, the simpler, the better. Dave _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
