[slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
I'm compelled to post since at the moment I am doing the oposite. Using rdesktop on a linux laptop to control the W2K Advanced Server box that has my SlimServer on it. I just thought that was funny. JeffCharles Wrote: I especially like what NWP wrote: But the best part about a linux server is you really don't need to administer it. Once it is set up, it just runs and you can forget about it. Sounds good to me. That is dangerous advice. Unpatched computers are bad news. Historically unpatched unix-like machines were especially bad since a hacker could do more damage to your network from a unix-like macine than from a Windows machine. Now days I don't know if that is as true. Whatever you build you will need to keep it patched. Several distributions have automated ways of doing that. Personally I tend to build servers on SuSE since I have had very good luck with YOU (YaST Online Update.) The latest SuSE dropped YaST for something new that doesn't seem to work as well. Don't expect linux to be easy. It can be a huge time sink. If you are serious about *learning* linux, as opposed to *using* linux, you might want to try Gentoo. I have been a linux user for about seven years. Before that I was a user of FreeBSD, Irix, SunOS, and a little Solaris. I also admin a handfull of machines. I have learned as much in a couple months with Gentoo as I did in all those years with the others. You have to do frickin' everything by hand but you learn things like what the last two numbers in the /etc/fstab actually mean. I always wondered what they did. The Gentoo docs explained it. Good luck, and don't sell Windows short. It really doesn't suck any less than the others. Dan -- ComputerX ComputerX's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6742 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Favorites in 6.3.x
I can safely say I would have suggested 1,000 other things...before suggesting that. I wouldn't. I had run into the same problem before. :-) -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??
radish Wrote: Well in that case I misunderstood, but that also negates any price difference- the Fireface 800 is $1500 on it's own. The 400 is $1000. I overspecced. -- rhyzome rhyzome's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6370 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
Not everywhere is having power problems I can confirm this: I remember two outages in the past 5 or more years. Once it was due to the company. And once it was my girlfriend blowing a fuse while fiddling with some wiring - because she didn't want me to shut down my server :-) OTOH there are places where you simply can't work without a UPS: I've spent a few months in Ouagadougou. There wasn't a day without blackout in the building we were living in. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
That is dangerous advice. Unpatched computers are bad news. Especially if they're exposed to the internet. But a SlimServer running in my lan? I really don't care too much about security. I think security should not be overrated when it comes to SlimServer. This latter should never be run in public anyway. Good luck, and don't sell Windows short. It really doesn't suck any less than the others. Correct. Windows as a product has improved a _lot_. We're not talking NT 3.51 any more, do we :-)? It's rather the company behind the product which isn't my best friend... -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Easy to use back up program ?
Hiya, Not exactly brill with computers, and have been copying files across to my external drive, but it is getting a bit confusing what with the laptop also carrying Slimserver and it would be good to know a reliable back up program is checking that various folders all have the same information in them. I guess there is such a program, but I'm afraid I have not really got a clue where to start looking for one, very much look forward to hearing any pointers if you have any ideas. Thank you :) -- Deaf Cat Deaf Cat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=515 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Easy to use back up program ?
Not exactly brill with computers, and have been copying files across to my external drive, but it is getting a bit confusing what with the laptop also carrying Slimserver and it would be good to know a reliable back up program is checking that various folders all have the same information in them. robocopy is a tool by MS. It's been recommended here before. Search the forums for robocopy and you'll find a few discussions about it and similar tools. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Transporter Input / Output configurations - Eliminate costof a Pre Amp?
It will be interesting when Sean or Dean describe how the digital inputs / outputs and selections will work on the Transporter. I speculate that cement is still wet as these features can probably be accomplished in software / firmware. Perhaps you will find some clues in the 'Digital Input' plugin in SlimServer 6.5... James NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not intend to waive confidentiality or privilege. Use of this email is prohibited when received in error. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Another new music site supporting DRM
I've tried it - good results, but better download from their official site, cauze the version on Download.com seems to be an old one ) -- Virtuoso Virtuoso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18177 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] DRM audio without restrictions?
Guys! I'm wondering why I can't make use of the music i PAID for??? DRM's driving me mad! Now I downloaded 'this converter' (http://www.soundtaxi.info) which can remove protection - who installed it already? what's the result? -- Virtuoso Virtuoso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26083 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] DRM audio without restrictions?
Guys! I'm wondering why I can't make use of the music i PAID for??? Because that's the deal: you give them money, they define what you may do. DRM's driving me mad! Don't buy DRMed music. Full stop. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: DRM audio without restrictions?
Take a look at Tunebite. mherger Wrote: Guys! I'm wondering why I can't make use of the music i PAID for??? Because that's the deal: you give them money, they define what you may do. DRM's driving me mad! Don't buy DRMed music. Full stop. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) -- Jerryacg Jerryacg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5539 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26083 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
radish Wrote: Not everywhere is having power problems - I'm just outside NYC and although Queens is pretty much an electricity-free zone right now we've been solid for as long as I can remember. Some power companies are better than others it seems :) OT: Actually I was referring to recent storms. Even though I've always been with the same power company, I've lived in many regions of the province of Ontario over the last 10 years and performance is dramatically different depending where you live: Ottawa: extremely reliable, can go for years without failure Sarnia: despite frequent storms, very reliable. I suppose it's due to the chemical plants in town who all need reliable electricity. North Bay: extended power failure every time there's a storm. Power failures for unexplained reasons as well. Espanola (northern Ontario near Sudbury): power failure every time there's a storm, but not many storms. London: power failure every time there's a storm, and since London is Canada's lightning capital, that's 2-3 times a week in the summer. However the power failures are brief, 1-2 seconds. Makes it hard to maintain impressive uptime on a server though: Uptime 8:18 :-P -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Favorites in 6.3.x
kdf Wrote: On 2-Aug-06, at 9:02 PM, radish wrote: To be honest, it still shouldn't have crashed. But glad you got it working! sadly, too much time on drama not enough time on writing the message from the event viewer. just in case anyone MIGHT be keen on preventing such a crash in future release. still time to correct that omission. -kdf Sorry, this is the first time SlimServer crashed on me like that. Also clearly caused by my own stupidity. However the log events read: The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Application ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Can't use string () as a subroutine ref while strict refs in use at /PerlApp/Slim/Buttons/Common.pm line 1081. Second crash, exact same log. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26073 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
Mark Lanctot wrote: pfarrell Wrote: Last login: Sun Jul 23 10:43:51 2006 from 172.16.4.41 (beatles)/home/pfarrell uptime 23:52:10 up 403 days, 11:03, 2 users, load average: 0.28, 0.13, 0.11 Given the recent weather, this has me wondering - how do you manage that? Do you use a UPS? Yes, of course. The uptime on my router hasn't been longer than 2-3 days for about 2 weeks now due to all the power bumps. Not failures, just long enough to cause a reboot. I have three or four UPS in my basement server farm which is where I keep my SlimServer, my cable modem, my firewall box, and the machine that hosts http://www.pfarrell.com/ It is really just some space next to the furnace and water heater. There is a little one for just the cable modem and switches, a moderate one for the slimserver and a huge heavy thing for the dual-processor Xeon servers. -- Pat Farrell PRC recording studio http://www.pfarrell.com/PRC ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
Yes, I was going to recommend Robocopy as well. It looks a bit dense at first because it's a command-line tool working off switches, but once you make a batch file (just write the command with the switches and save it as something.bat) you never have to mess with it again. There are lots of examples of which switches to use once you find the thread. I'm using: Code: robocopy k:\ m:\ /mir /xd System Volume Information Recycler /log:C:\Documents and Settings\Mark\Desktop\Music Backup.log /np /tee pause in my batch file. This says backup K:\ to M:\, mirror, ignore the System Volume Information and Recycler directories, write a log to C:\Documents and Settings\Mark\Desktop\Music Backup.log, don't show progress bars, show progress in console window. Mirror deletes files if they are deleted in the source directory so that the backup is a perfect copy. I ignore the System Volume Information directory because Windows can't read it and crashes when it tries to copy it. I don't show progress bars because that takes forever. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
If you are on Windows 2000/XP then there is a new Microsoft program called Synctoy. This allows you to synchronize/echo files from one location to another very easily. You can search Microsoft's download site for it. -- tgoldstone tgoldstone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Sirius Radio on SB1?
I haven't tried in a while, but last time I tried the Sirius plugin worked fine with a SB1 connected to a windows-based SlimServer. The transcoding is done on the server, just like how it is done now for the newer SB's since the native WMA decoding on them for some reason can't handle Sirius's WMA streams. If you don't have a windows-based SlimServer you'll have to install AlienBBC to do the transcoding... -Greg -- GoCubs GoCubs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=312 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25367 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Another new music site supporting DRM
Anyone know how it works? -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18177 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
I like Ice Mirror (freeware) which lets you compare directories and before copying or appending. You can even compare byte for byte if you're paranoid MS http://www.shareup.com/ICE_Mirror-download-15250.html -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
notanatheist Wrote: Power outages are rare in Eugene but I use them for line conditioning too. uhoh. you mean you're across the river from me? (since I only know of one Eugene...) -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
I use a command-line program called xxcopy, similar to xcopy but more powerful. It has a /clone switch that does a perfect mirror. www.xxcopy.com It is also similar to Robocopy. Here is a detailed comparison of the 2 programs: http://www.xxcopy.com/xxcopy30.htm -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Favorites in 6.3.x
On 3-Aug-06, at 5:52 AM, Mark Lanctot wrote: Can't use string () as a subroutine ref while strict refs in use at /PerlApp/Slim/Buttons/Common.pm line 1081. ironicly, this is a dead giveaway for a plugin problem :) Faves is really only partly plugin, partly core. It really needs to shed the plugin side. If a user isn't using the feature, the overhead is very low. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
Cobian Backup is an excellent free backup solution as well. I have been very impressed with it. -- tgoldstone tgoldstone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] QNAp, SB3 and Terrastation...
Simple question (I hope!)... I currently have a SB3, with Slimsever running on my PC, and my music filling (most of) my 1tb Buffalo Terrastation NAS. Is it possible for me to purchase a QNAP 101 (with preinstalled slimserver), and point a 'shortcut' from the Music folder to my other NAS, hence using the QNAP to run Slimserver (and store a small amount of music etc), but storing my main music share on another NAS (on the same network obviously..). Or any other thoughts on how I can set this up to eliviate the need for the PC ? Thanks in advance Ian -- iangude iangude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6750 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26092 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Analog VU meters?
I think it'd be neat to be able to see an analog VU meter along with the now playing information, perhaps in place of the small digital VU meter or small visualizer. Maybe this is possible, but I haven't been able to make it happen with SoftSqueeze while I'm waiting for my SB3. -- benh benh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6732 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26015 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Analog VU meters?
benh Wrote: I think it'd be neat to be able to see an analog VU meter along with the now playing information, perhaps in place of the small digital VU meter or small visualizer. You can't do this with an SB3, but you can do it with the new Transporter, which has dual screens (see www.slimdevices.com) . But it'll cost you $2000... -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26015 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Analog VU meters?
Yeah, as cool as that device looks, I don't quite have the scratch for that. -- benh benh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6732 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26015 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] nokia770 touchscreen question
All right, so I can't seem to find anywhere on the internet that specifies if the nokia 770 actually has a true touchscreen (as in, I can use my fingers on it) or if it requires the stylus to work (such as some of the new thinkpad tablet PCs). Can anyone out there with a 770 enlighten me? Fingers definitely work, the latest firmware even includes a keyboard designed for finger use. It does make the screen a little grubby though. Richard ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: nokia770 touchscreen question
azinck3 Wrote: All right, so I can't seem to find anywhere on the internet that specifies if the nokia 770 actually has a true touchscreen (as in, I can use my fingers on it) or if it requires the stylus to work (such as some of the new thinkpad tablet PCs). Can anyone out there with a 770 enlighten me? And I'd like to know if the 770's Bluetooth connectivity will support the use of a bluetooth keyboard. Also, I hear it runs a browser that's based on Opera... I wonder how different from Opera this browser is. Could someone point me towards a forum that'll discuss this? -- TimGossett --Tim Gossett TimGossett's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5117 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: nokia770 touchscreen question
'Thry the forums here.' (http://www.internettablettalk.com) There's an unofficial bluetooth plug-in which supports many keyboards and GPS units. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
iangude Wrote: Or any other thoughts on how I can set this up to eliviate the need for the PC ? Thanks in advance Ian The most SIMPLE (ie might not be the way you want it done)is to have an sb3 connected via ethernet to the qnap ts101 and have all the music on that. No need for pc to be on at all. -- davidcotton davidcotton's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4588 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: nokia770 touchscreen question
bluetooth keyboard support, yes-- http://770.fs-security.com/maemo-bt-plugin/ I have this keyboard and it works well. the keyboard, folded, is almost exactly the size of the 770. the two can fit in a (large) pants pocket easily. Opera is the web browser. It must be a pared down version from the full desktop browser, but it's likely closer to a desktop Opera than Opera mini, made for PDAs. My experience is that the 770 browser is *superb*. And yes, it's a true touchscreen. FWIW, internettablettalk is indeed the de facto 770 forum, but to be honest I typically get better answers, even about the 770, on slimdevices. Just a better community here. cheers, #!/ben -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: nokia770 touchscreen question
Urp! $100 for a keyboard? I guess I've gotten spoiled by never having to pay more than $20 for a keyboard for the past several years. The website that Ben cited above mentions that people have gotten usb keyboards to work with the 770. Is there anything special that one needs to do for that? -- gharris999 gharris999's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=115 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: nokia770 touchscreen question
Thanks, guys! -- azinck3 azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: nokia770 touchscreen question
bklaas Wrote: Opera is the web browser. It must be a pared down version from the full desktop browser, but it's likely closer to a desktop Opera than Opera mini, made for PDAs. My experience is that the 770 browser is *superb*. Maybe this is getting a little off-topic, but I'm developing a system that uses IBM's XHTML+Voice technology--currently supported in Opera 8.53. Does anyone know if the 770's browser supports speech-enabled browsing? And kiosk mode? -- TimGossett --Tim Gossett TimGossett's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5117 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Hi, No, the point is that I need all of my music on the (seperate) Terrastation (it wont all fit on the Qnap). Thanks anyway Ian -- iangude iangude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6750 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Logging in to radio services produces error
After 2 days of excellent service where I could log into Live365 and Shoutcast with no problems, this morning I got error messages: Live365 website error, try again There was an error loading the remote feed for SHOUTcast Internet Radio: (Failed to connect to content.us.squeezenetwork.com:8080. Perl's error is 'Bad file descriptor'. ) Have been re-trying at various intervals, no luck. Not aware of any changes, re-sets, firewall changes, new software that would have caused this. Was working fine last night. Unable to find references that would indicate a solution on the site or Google. Any help greatly appreciated. -- wastrong wastrong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6754 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
Cheers All ! Thanks for all the information, going to have a quick go of them all :) Cheers Mark for the example :) I did not realise how potentially dangerous backing up could be will test first. Cheers again for all the useful recommendations :D -- Deaf Cat Deaf Cat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=515 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Scanning Server
Added a Santana III two CD set to my server tonight. Is it normal for music to drop in and out while the server scans for new music. Is it my 1.25 Dual Mac G4? Is this a horsepower issue? -- Jazz1 Jazz1's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6623 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26099 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Hi all, I know this is a bit off-topic, but is anyone else using the QNAP's Q-RAID feature? I recently bought a cheapo external disk enclosure and a 500GB drive (the same model as in the QNAP) in order to use Q-RAID and my initial impressions/thoughts are: 1) I didn't realise that the QNAP had an external (eSATA) socket rather than SATA (they're a different shape) so had to order an SATA to eSATA cable. Doh! 2) Once I received the cable I had to cut down the rubber part of the eSATA end to get it to fit into the QNAP case, which seems to have a recessed connector. Even then it doesn't seem to fit very securely. 3) Once everything was connected there were no problems getting Q-RAID to work - just switch it on in the eSATA Disk page and hit Apply. The disks then chuntered away for a while (several hours) with the progress being shown on the eSATA Disk page. 4) Now that I have the external drive switched on, both disks seems to spend most of their time chuntering away, even when nothing external is accessing the QNAP, which means they don't sleep as much (or maybe at all - I've not been paying much attention). You can 'eject' the drive (from the eSATA Disk page) and switch it off, and it will re-sync when you next turn it on, but that's not an ideal solution. 5) There also seems to be a large discrepancy in the reported free space between the internal and external drives. As I write, the internal drive has 423427MB free versus 378517MB for the external drive. I would have expected them to be the same(?) Should I have formatted it as FAT rather than EXT3? I wouldn't have thought so as I expect the internal drive would be EXT3 as it's Linux-based (I think). I'd be interested in anyone's thoughts, anyway. Cheers. -- jimbo_l Jim jimbo_l's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5761 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Scanning Server
Jazz1 Wrote: Added a Santana III two CD set to my server tonight. Is it normal for music to drop in and out while the server scans for new music. Is it my 1.25 Dual Mac G4? Is this a horsepower issue? Yes, it's normal, and yes, it's kind of a horsepower issue. If the server were threaded then a higher priority could be given to the streaming, but as it is the dropouts are normal. If you have a SB1 or a slimp3 then you're assured to get dropouts. With an SB2 or 3 you may not get them (larger buffers). Regardless, the problem will likely be fixed with the next release of slimserver as the scanning process has been split from the server code. -- azinck3 azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26099 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Cannot unpause
A SlimDevices tech support guy had me reprogram the Xilinx chip on the SqueezeBox by holding down 1 on the remote while applying power. That seems to have done the trick. -- wfaulk wfaulk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6638 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25887 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Favorites in 6.3.x
Michael Herger wrote: I can safely say I would have suggested 1,000 other things...before suggesting that. I wouldn't. I had run into the same problem before. :-) Good job that Favourites is no longer a plugin then, by the sound of it! R. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Sirius Radio on SB1?
Ok. maybe I did not set forward exactly what I am doing. I have a seperate computer that runs a slimserver to feed my SB1. From this computer I cannot get access with softsqueeze either. Here is the debug I get 2006-08-03 19:51:50.0952 SiriusRadio: getTitle. 2006-08-03 19:51:50.5908 SiriusRadio: gotTitle. 2006-08-03 19:51:52.6049 SiriusRadio: BLOCKING1 2006-08-03 19:51:52.6071 SiriusRadio: getToken: http://www.sirius.com/sirius/servlet/MediaPlayer?stream=undefined; 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7824 SiriusRadio: gotToken:http://www.sirius.com/sirius/servlet/MediaPlayer?stream=undefined; 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7835 SiriusRadio: CaptchaID:ffbcacnfg`ncn:0gcg 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7836 SiriusRadio: CaptchaIMG:-1 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7836 SiriusRadio: CaptchaANS:66SiiF 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7837 SiriusRadio: New Token:5bc35fe4d6ce9e31ff9c1947a4ca7b74 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7837 SiriusRadio: New Cookie:JSESSIONID=Al9naO_jdFqNv0dtR1B4jUBlK91Ju66qrICAmDat;sirius_campain_code=null;sirius_login_type=subscriber;sirius_user_name=jwhittier;sirius_mp_playertype=0;sirius_mp_pw=e6e66b8981c1030d5650da159e79539a;captcha_timestamp=1154649107949 2006-08-03 19:51:52.7838 SiriusRadio: getLogin: http://www.sirius.com/sirius/servlet/MediaPlayerLogin/subscriber?activity=logintype=subscriberloginForm=subscriberstream=undefinedtoken=5bc35fe4d6ce9e31ff9c1947a4ca7b74username=jwhittierpassword=e6e66b8981c1030d5650da159e79539arememberMe=nocaptchaID=ffbcacnfg`ncn:0gcgcaptcha_response=66SiiFplayerType=full 2006-08-03 19:51:52.9786 Sirius: gotLogin: http://www.sirius.com/sirius/servlet/MediaPlayerLogin/subscriber?activity=logintype=subscriberloginForm=subscriberstream=undefinedtoken=5bc35fe4d6ce9e31ff9c1947a4ca7b74username=jwhittierpassword=e6e66b8981c1030d5650da159e79539arememberMe=nocaptchaID=ffbcacnfg`ncn:0gcgcaptcha_response=66SiiFplayerType=full 2006-08-03 19:51:52.9794 SiriusRadio: gotLogin: The entered text does not match the image. Please try again. 2006-08-03 19:51:52.9795 SiriusRadio: UNBLOCKING4 2006-08-03 19:51:52.9852 SiriusRadio: Login Failed. -- jwhittier jwhittier's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6717 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25367 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
% uptime 6:56pm up 1515 day(s), 9:34, 1 user, load average: 0.03, 0.04, 0.04 No, this is not forged. -- rudholm rudholm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2980 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
rudholm Wrote: % uptime 6:56pm up 1515 day(s), 9:34, 1 user, load average: 0.03, 0.04, 0.04 No, this is not forged. UPS...or do you have a power plant in your backyard? :-) -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
I use Backup Exec to backup all my systems, except for audio and video files. For video and audio I use Delta Copy which is a gui and scheduler front-end to the rsync command-line program. Delta Copy is free and runs on Windows. rsync is unix based and comes with Linux, so you have cross platform compatiability. In my environment the mp3 library is on Linux, but Samba shared to my Windows machine. So, I use Delta Copy to sync a copy to my Windows system for backup. I also sync another copy to a removeable USB hard drive, which is kept offline. Joe -- joek joek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3318 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: help needed: explicit path to iTunes XML file
On Aug 2, 2006, at 6:36 PM, twylie wrote: fast switching for me would be the ability to switch slimservers (running on different machines) via the web interface, even if it required an auto reboot of the SB3 and associated delay. This should be possible via a plugin, though I don't think one has been written yet. Please do enter an enhancement request on bugs.slimdevices.com with your idea and details. -dean ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter Input / Output configurations - Eliminate cost of a Pre Amp?
On Aug 2, 2006, at 8:40 PM, daniels5 wrote: 1) How will we be able to select, say a DVD player, that is connected using the Transporter's Coax input? Or an SACD player connected to the S/PDIF input? Yes. There will be a menu choice in SlimServer and the top-level setup menu to switch between the digital inputs. 2) Will we be able to create a soft label on the Transporter's display to say DVD, or SACD Player or will the input selection display have to read Coax S/PDIF etc.? I don't think this idea has come up before, but it's a good one! I'm not sure it'll happen for the initial release, but is certainly possible in a future software update. 3) Will any given Transporter digital outputs be able to be selected as a Servo Output - outputting what the Transporter is receiving from it's ethernet ports? All of the outputs will have the same data on them, namely what is decoded from the CPU. 4) Will any given Transporter digital output be able to be selected as a #8220;Tape Loop#8221; type output - which is to say whatever input is selected will be looped through this output when configured as a Tape Loop? I believe that when you switch to one of the digital inputs, it will automatically be passed through to the digital outs. It should be possible to disable the digital out too. Finally, I am amazed at how responsive and clever Slim Devices is proving to be as it listens to it's customers and designed it's last two products; A $300 entry level Network Music Player and a $2K audiophile Network Media Player + external DAC w/ super low jitter + Digital Pre-Amp w/ short audio paths and Jung based power supplies is a nice year's work. Thanks so much! -dean ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Switching between SlimServer and Squeezenetwork
After 3 months of using my SB3, I'm fairly happy but I've got the following wish, which I think would improve it's usability a lot. I'd like to have my squeezebox to always be connected to something, at least so the clock RSS can always be displayed. Slimserver runs on my laptop and cannot be left to run 24 hours. However, my internet is always connected. Is it possible to have the following funcionality with the SB3:- With no SlimServer (SS) available, the SB3 automatically connects to Squeezenetwork (SN). When a PC with SS becomes available, the SB3 senses it and disconnects from SN connects to SS, as long as SN is in idle/off mode (ie not streaming anything). When that SS is no longer available, it connects to SN again. Without this, I really cannot use it as an alarm clock as I have no guarantee that it will always be connected to a network service. Is there any way to do this now? -- matt24 matt24's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5190 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching between SlimServer and Squeezenetwork
matt24 Wrote: I'd like to have my squeezebox to always be connected to something, at least so the clock RSS can always be displayed. I asked for the same a few months back, to no avail. You could manually connect the SB3 to the Squeezenetwork, so that it goes to clock mode.. but I'd rather it just switched automatically when my computer is shut off (which is much of the time). -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching between SlimServer and Squeezenetwork
Is it just me, or does a device as intelligent as the Squeezebox connecting to a server across the Internet in order to display a bloody clock seem laughably ridiculous? Like Rube Goldberg ridiculous. Could you put any more networking devices, cables, fibre optics, and 21st century technology into the equation if you tried? -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching between SlimServer and Squeezenetwork
benthos Wrote: You could manually connect the SB3 to the Squeezenetwork, so that it goes to clock mode.. but I'd rather it just switched automatically when my computer is shut off (which is much of the time). This is what I have to do at the moment. JJZolx Wrote: Is it just me, or does a device as intelligent as the Squeezebox connecting to a server across the Internet in order to display a bloody clock seem laughably ridiculous? Not really. In china, you cannot use mains powered clock radios since they use the 50Hz to maintain accuracy. In China, it's never exactly 50Hz so the clock can drift up to 5-10 minutes a day! Not wanting to use battery clocks, an internet clock which is always correct is quite usefull to me. -- matt24 matt24's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5190 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Administer Linux from XP Pro?
Mark Lanctot Wrote: UPS...or do you have a power plant in your backyard? :-) I do have a couple of large UPS units at home, but this particular host is one of a number of systems at work that have been up for over four years. -- rudholm rudholm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2980 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25891 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Experience with powerline ethernet?
I am using two Squeezeboxes with Mac OSX 10.4.7 and an Apple Extreme base station. I would say that about 60% of the time the wireless network functions beautifully...and 40% of the time it is a disaster, with frequent dropouts. It would be expensive to wire my house with ethernet cable, so I am contemplating setting up a powerline ethernet network. I am wondering if others have had experience with this, and whether it results in stable listening. Thank you. -- Omri Omri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6506 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26104 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
