Also, I've found some install packages simply don't like being
installed in a terminal session and require a console session.
FWIW I've been managing dozens of servers remotely, using the remote
desktop (they are four floors under my office). I _never_ encountered a
problem installing whatev
Fred Wrote:
> I have a vintage SliMP3 if you want :-)
Not sure what this is, but it must be something of value. :) I think I
will stick with looking for a SB2.
Thanks for the offer,
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the song info page for each track shows the location.
browse down to the track, or search and click the track link.
you can also click on the song title in the now playing area, or the
current playlist to get to the songinfo page.
using the player UI, press right from now playing to get to tr
They purposely made slimserver so that it can't change or delete your
songs. That way, if somebody sits on the remote, you won't lose half
your collection by accident.
There is a provision to flag any "problem" songs that need your
attention - either for deletion, to fix a tag, or whatever.
Whi
I rip all the songs on my CDs to flac, but I later find songs I don't
like. Is there a way to delete the songs either from the Squeezebox or
the SlimServer interface? If not, is there a way to easily bring the
file location on the drive? Sometimes, a poorly labeled song is very
hard to find on
jcyr Wrote:
> I first reported this problem in october 2005. Here we are in March 2006
> and it's still not fixed. What does that tell you about Slim's technical
> competence?
>
> Can you tell I regret first having purchased the SB2, then foolishly
> stuck with it expecting a fix in my lifetime?
Um, Roku didn't even support WPA last I looked. Or 802.11g. WEP and
802.11b only.
WPA/TKIP hasn't been broken (yet).
WEP is trivial to break.
If you are willing to accept degrading your entire network to 802.11b
and running WEP, being wide open to the world and slow... why aren't
you willing
I just created a new thread asking about creating our own group. Guess
I should have searched first. Here's my profile:
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You put the TS in install mode before starting the install?
Also, I've found some install packages simply don't like being
installed in a terminal session and require a console session (probably
because of the way the registry is written during the install in a TS,
which can be different than in
Count another Italian here ;)
I bought mine directly from US. No other way to get it ;_;
But damn, it worth every single cent of its price!
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I first reported this problem in october 2005. Here we are in March 2006
and it's still not fixed. What does that tell you about Slim's technical
competence?
Can you tell I regret first having purchased the SB2, then foolishly
stuck with it expecting a fix in my lifetime?
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Fred Wrote:
> I guess you could try building the playlist on a player (without playing
> it) and then save it.
>
> HTH
>
> Fred
Yes but that would be no fun... The whole idea is to let MusicMagic
generate a mix and, within a few clicks and a few seconds, have this
playlist playing on my SB2...
Resanning everything is understandably slow in my case but doing a
"rescan playlists" should take only seconds with a single playlist of
10 songs...?
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You mean Slim's lack of WPA2-AES support!!! As far as I can tell
*nobody* has had any success with WPA2/AES. I chose Slim over Roku
because it advertized WPA2/AES support and Roku didn't. The web site
still claims AES support eventhough this problem has been known for
nearly 6 months now, but stil
OK thanks.
I usually play an album in its entirety and do not continue to browse,
so I would prefer the now playing screen to come up right away, and
then the VU Meter screen saver to kick in after the set amount of
time.
It's really not a big deal. I was hoping there was an option I had
missed,
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Fred Wrote:
>
> With 6.2.1 and a large library, iTunes interfacing is not really
> "seamless".
>
> Fred
Agreed. That said, I am happy that the iTunes integration works as well
as it does. My wife loves her iPod so this is the best solution for us.
Fortunately (?) I am the one who does the bulk
Fred wrote:
> I have a vintage SliMP3 if you want :-)
Hey, I could add that to my collection! I've got a SB1G, SB2, & SB3.
Just need an SB1 + a SliMP3 ... :)
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I have been having similar problems with slow and sometimes unreliable
scans.
Re-Scanning is generally slow for me since I access the drive from an
NAS.
However I delete and rescan everytime I add songs because often times
the scan only (no delete) option do not register the changes.
It would
dborn Wrote:
> Is there a better way to get that new/modified playlist into the
> slimserver (using the CLI interface from within my script)?
I guess you could try building the playlist on a player (without
playing it) and then save it.
HTH
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ikeb Wrote:
> One last thing - slimserver is not a very good program in my opinion. I
> believe it is an amateur hack - the program should have been written in
> C++ by pros and screw all the other operating systems. windows has 96%
> of the os business and slimdevices is trying to be compatibl
Also,
I know there is a way for SlimServer to use MusicMagic directly from
the Squeezebox but is there a way to specify that the MusicMagic server
is actually located on a different box? (such as SS on Linkstation and
MMM on a WinXP PC?)
Thanks,
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There is a setting as well that controls how often SlimServer checks for
changes in the iTunes XML file, you may want to increase it. Otherwise
the first change in iTunes triggers a rescan, but since you are still
changing things in iTunes it will start again as soon as the rescan
finishes.
I als
I have a vintage SliMP3 if you want :-)
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Hi, has anyone got any tips to get this combo working ?
When i enter the local url into the slimserver web gui, it auto
translates to my real ip address.
I assume this is some router issue. I have searched the web and tried
turning on 'Enable NAT port mapping protocol' but with no diff.
When i
Non sono italiano, ma ho vesuto in Roma tre anni. Ormai, sono tornato
in la Florida, ma c'e un po di italiano nel mio Slimserver:
Almamegretta, 99 posse, e er Piotta.
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dlt123 Wrote:
> I've been checking eBay. There is one up there now, but the seller
> doesn't have a good enough feedback for me to trust him. So I will
> just have to wait.
>
Dennis,
I sent you a PM.
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Mr. Field: I did get the Perl 5.8.5 from your site and will go to the
Linkstation wiki to get the version there.
I will also attempt to capture the screens as they certainly do depict
what's happening/not happening. I understand that these make it
clearer what
I have checked that. I have had a similar problem with another album,
and here it was because of another album with the same name. I solved
that by renaming one of the albums, since the "Common Album Name"
feature had some problems with this album because it has a special
character in the name. I
aubuti wrote:
> And, for sync'ing your portable, put a link from the ogg space to the
> non-ogg lossy space (not the other way around) and point it to the ogg
> space. Of course, this assumes that the iRiver can handle this kind of
> link, and that assumption could be dead wrong.
>
A second link
Appreciated and apologies for letting my frustration show.
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barcar Wrote:
>
> I've just checked the tracks in question and all seem to show in iTunes
> with genre "podcast".
ok. That is entirely possible. But, your subscribed podcasts does not
mean every single podcast that iTunes makes available. When the feature
was created, 6 test podcasts, 3 were
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Hmm, jph and aubuti, thanks for the help so far. I kinda figured
something like this would be the "solution", although I'm still open to
any other options. This seems like it's a feature request, although I'm
not sure how popular it would be and I know a lot of others are waiting
on different fe
This isn't necessarily a "best practice", but merely what works for me.
I use the "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" option under
"Preferences-Advanced" in iTunes. Sure, I could do the organization
myself by creating subdirs, etc., but this feature is too convenient
and I am too lazy, so I use
Thanks for the quick response kdf.
kdf Wrote:
>
> not all iTunes podcasts mark the genre as "podcast"
>
I've just checked the tracks in question and all seem to show in iTunes
with genre "podcast".
kdf Wrote:
> the iTunes scan adds a specific "podcasts" genre to all tracks found in
> the "po
I would also upgrade the router to the latest firmware to make sure
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adhawkins Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In article forums.slimdevices.com>,
> dlt123 forums.slimdevices.com> wrote:
> > Now, I'm new here so please don't laugh at my next question... Does
> > anyone have a new or used SB2 they would like to sell, if so please
> > send me a PM.
>
> They crop up on Ebay from
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Every time this has happened to me, it is because a song outside of that
directory had the same 'Album' tag.
Ie, something was either mistagged or it's a common album name like
'Unplugged' or 'Best of' or even Frank Sinatra: Trilogy vs the ELP
album of the same name.
Check the songs in the album
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Some since were complaining that SoftSqueeze didn't work, I did some
test on filetype setting with SoftSqueeze with this URL
mms://ms2.capitalinteractive.co.uk/xfm_high
and found a combination that worked.
I have the following filetypes enabled (i.e. all other disabled)
All 3 AIFF, All 3 FLAC, MP
I'm having problems getting the SlimServer to scan a particular album
correctly.
The album folder contains 16 mp3 files and a cover.jpg
Symptom: When I Browse Artwork the album shows up with a placeholder,
even though I have set up the server to not show placeholders. When I
then click the place
The following modules failed to load: XML::Parser
To download and compile them, please run:
/usr/local/SlimServer_6_2_x_v2006-03-07/Bin/build-perl-modules.pl
Is this an issue, or just a red herring?
Well, it's missing a module. Any functionality depending on that module
won't work. So you'
Ok, I get it now. This is still inelegant, but what about separating
your ogg and your non-ogg lossy formats? They could be different
directories on the same drive. Then point your link from the ape
partition to the non-ogg files.
And, for sync'ing your portable, put a link from the ogg space to
verbatone wrote:
> I feared I wasn't making myself clear. I want to access all the random
> files (the ones that don't have a lossless counterpart) that I have
> dispursed within all the ogg files, so that's why I added the link to
> the lossy drive space. Doing this leads to my ability to access
I've got a 770 on the way, so I wanted to install the necessary skins. I tried installing 6.5... but had all sorts of issues. So I tried to fall back to the latest 6.2, and had the same issues. So then, I tried to fall back to my original install, and got the same messages. They are these:
[E
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dr Lovegrove
wrote:
> Good stuff.. Not sure what's changed to fix this though..
I spoke too soon although this may be related to the 0.26 update. My
Squeezeboxes stopped playing earlier. I tried starting the web
interface but it was taking forever so I left it fo
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Thanks for the thoughts. I admit I have been thinking the same myself. Iwould like to fix the Belkin though!!
If you haven't done so already, you should at least try the newest SB2/3 firmware 35 to see if maybe a fix went in to the SB that just happen
I feared I wasn't making myself clear. I want to access all the random
files (the ones that don't have a lossless counterpart) that I have
dispursed within all the ogg files, so that's why I added the link to
the lossy drive space. Doing this leads to my ability to access all
the random files (m
Thanks, will check that thread out...
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I subscribe to some iTunes Podcasts with (surprise, surprise) a genre of
"Podcast".
not all iTunes podcasts mark the genre as "podcast"
When SlimServer 6.2 scans my library some tracks are listed under the
"Podcasts" (plural) genre and some under "Podcast
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I subscribe to some iTunes Podcasts with (surprise, surprise) a genre of
"Podcast".
When SlimServer 6.2 scans my library some tracks are listed under the
"Podcasts" (plural) genre and some under "Podcast".
Looking at the raw tags on the files, they seem to be tagged
"Podcast".
Anybody got any i
I've had problems with two wireless "all in one boxes":
The LINKSYS WAG354G would not complete VPN negotiation using AT&T
Global Network Client to my place of work. Never tried it with SB3.
My current NETGEAR 108 Mbps RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router odel
DG834PN will not connect via WPA-PSK
There may be more elegant solutions, but what about getting rid of the
link to the lossy collection? Presumably you have it there for a
reason, but it's not clear to me what. Or maybe put the link to the
lossy files one level higher in the tree than the lossless collection.
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Thanks for the thoughts. I admit I have been thinking the same myself. I
would like to fix the Belkin though!!
Another general question then - can I have some opinions on what is the
best wireless router to go for? I know this is a very general question
but I don't want to get something too cheap
notanatheist Wrote:
> Under your player preferences you can click on Menu and at least bring
> "Settings" up to or near the top. At least that'll reduce the number of
> button pushes.
Right. I know that. That's what I meant by:
kyleki Wrote:
> The deepest it goes is the Settings menu.
I was h
This same sort of thing happened to me when attempting to use the Zyxel
P-330W as my wireless router. I was actually using 3 of them--2 as
wireless Ethernet bridges (for a couple of wired-only SB2s and some
other devices) and 1 as a wireless router. The ones that I used as
bridges worked flawles
Hi,
I'm running slimserver on a linux box and have all my music on an
external hardrive which has two partitions. My first partition is a
big drive where I store all my lossless music (monkey audio). My
second partition is where I convert all the ape files to ogg files,
plus I add all my misc.
NWP Wrote:
> I think it is putting it in the MP3 file too, but I'm not absolutely
> positive.
>
> The reason I think this is that if you double click the album, it
> expands the songs below it and you can have diferent images for each
> song. Also, if you change the artwork, it takes a few se
Thanks for your responses, Bug 3109: wpa and wpa2 incompatible with
Netgear DG834PN has been raised.
Additional information:
A colleague has the SB3 working fine, using WPA-PSK, and a NETGEAR
WGT634U.
The NETGEAR description for the 108 Mbps RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless
Router Model DG834PN has
In case it hasn't been discussed, I found a problem installing
Slimserver to a Windows machine when connecting via Remote Desktop
Connection or Terminal Services. The install seemed successful until
attempting to start Slimserver. I would see the tray icon blinking
indefinitely with "Starting Sl
http://dms-cl-011.skypro-media.net/radio24-hi
MarkusW Wrote:
> Yes!
> I had disabled Norton Internet, as well as the windows firewall. But
> that was not enough. I had to uninstall Norton completely before it
> would work. Now it works fine!
>
> I wish I knew how to fine streams for radio
your favorite radio stations were a give away... Cheers
MarkusW Wrote:
> I tried the telnet and I get "could not open connection to the host, on
> port 80: connect failed"
>
> I'm confused because I have the firewall turned off. Any thoughts?
>
> By the way, I'm originally from Zuri.
> Tsch
ultra238a Wrote:
> Orders for 300Gb & 400Gb TS-101's will ship first followed by 500Gb,
> 160Gb & 200Gb orders.
I just knew that the 200GBs would be last ...
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Mark Lanctot Wrote:
> I have also heard of people using 'Proxomitron'
> (http://www.proxomitron.info/) for this, but the program seems to be a
> "web-filtering proxy", whatever that is. :-)
That was me.
For those interested, a proxy is a service that makes requests on
behalf of a program (ne
In case it hasn't been discussed, I found a problem installing
Slimserver to a Windows machine when connecting via Remote Desktop
Connection or Terminal Services. The install seemed successful until
attempting to start Slimserver. I would see the tray icon blinking
indefinitely with "Starting Sl
Ok it is all my fault now. I didn't realise that HDD's would take so
long to format!
Basically we are going to start shipping tomorrow. I am going to our
warehouse in the morning to finish off the last remaining units of
stock that need setting up to complete existing orders.
I will post links t
Hi, I have just started trying to use FLAC files as I think this is the
best option for ripping my CD collection at Hi Fi quality. However I
have hit a problem. To be fair I think the problem is with my wireless
router (a Belkin F5D6230-3), not my SB3, but I thought that everyone on
this forum is
On 02/03/06, Dr Lovegrove <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just uploaded a new version of my windows front-end Moose to the usual
> place: http://www.rusticrhino.com/drlovegrove
Ok, just put up a new build.. 0.26..
One big new feature and bunch of little fixes:
* F5 refreshes playlist.
* Optimised
I've now purchased one of these off e-bay based on all the positive feedback here. I hope I won't be disappointed - sounds like I won't be!
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llin Wrote:
> The headless mode doesn't have the "watch folders" capability of the
> GUI.
For the record, the Linux version doesn't have Watched Folders in
headless or GUI mode. Which is a shame.
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On 7-Mar-06, at 6:46 AM, Morbo wrote:
When you're navigating your songs and you hit the play button on a
track, the display does not change to the Now Playing. Instead, the
display stays in the track navigation. I almost replied with "use the
NP botton" until I figured out what he is talking
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DrNic Wrote:
> If you press the left arrow key (back) you should get the option to
> select Squeezenetwork (connect to squeezenetwork).
> You must have set up SN to use it though... First attempt you have to
> set up your time zone/language and get a SN Pin number - this you then
> enter at www.s
JeffCharles Wrote:
> When I turn on my SB3 with the computer that is running slimserver
> turned off, the SB3 looks for slimserver, and when it cannot find it,
> turns itself off. Is this normal behavior? It seems to me that I should
> be able to turn the SB3 on to access squeezenetwork without t
"Playlist for this player is empty" message.
Try Server Settings, Security, CSRF Protection level (Set to none)
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>
>A poll associated with th
No progress that I know of - very frustrating.
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When I turn on my SB3 with the computer that is running slimserver
turned off, the SB3 looks for slimserver, and when it cannot find it,
turns itself off. Is this normal behavior? It seems to me that I should
be able to turn the SB3 on to access squeezenetwork without the computer
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Yes. All of that MusicMagic backend is working correctly.
I found the press & hold functionality of the remote control. However, after the playlist is generated I get an error "Problem: Slimserver can not open the file". I then need to skip to another song in the playlist. If I skip back to
bklaas Wrote:
> I dinked around Gentoo's forum pages to see if I could figure out if
> there was such a feature, but it doesn't look like there is.
>
> I think the users there just have a culture of marking threads with a
> prepended [solved] when they have a solution. I think the chances of
> d
Sync Play of Pandora Enhancement Request:
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3114
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I dinked around Gentoo's forum pages to see if I could figure out if
there was such a feature, but it doesn't look like there is.
I think the users there just have a culture of marking threads with a
prepended [solved] when they have a solution. I think the chances of
developing that culture here
andyg Wrote:
> I think all you need to do is have the original poster edit the title of
> the thread (or an admin).
I think, therein, lies the rub!...
Admins probably don't have the time to do this, and the original poster
may not find this intuitive, or even realise this should be done without
ceejay Wrote:
> When you are "browsing", is that by Music Folder or by one of the other
> routes? (the mechanism and behaviour is quite different...)
>
> Have you verified (using MP3tag or similar) that the tracks in question
> do have a tracknumber tag in them?
>
> Ceejay
Browsing is by "Brow
I think all you need to do is have the original poster edit the title of
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I second that motion.
the gentoo users forum does that (it uses the same underlying software
for the forums), and it's very very helpful.
#!/ben
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Actually, many (most?) DHCP servers will even step around a statically
assigned IP address, but then you have a race condition, because I
think it can happen that the server goes to hand out your address just
as you announce yourself.
Best to keep beginners clear of that can of worms where possib
When you are "browsing", is that by Music Folder or by one of the other
routes? (the mechanism and behaviour is quite different...)
Have you verified (using MP3tag or similar) that the tracks in question
do have a tracknumber tag in them?
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Hi,
I'm working on a Perl script to copy MusicMagic generated playlists
from my WinXP PC to be copied and converted to a Linux SlimServer-like
playlist. Once the playlist is generated, my script will notice it,
convert it and copy it in the proper directory for the slimserver and
then it requests
Greetings all
What would users of this forum think to the ability to add a "fixed"
line to a topic/thread??
We see lots of thread saying things like "Can't connect to slimserver"
"Can't save playlists" etc etc and if you go through (the sometimes
many pages) the thread you find the problem has bee
Dave Horoschak Wrote:
>
> 1. Maybe I'm missing the obvious, but how do you generate a MM playlist
> from the SB? Do I need to generate and save them all from the web
> browser and recall the static playlists on the SB?
Is the MMM plugin enabled? Read step 5 of the wiki for instructions:
http:/
When you're navigating your songs and you hit the play button on a
track, the display does not change to the Now Playing. Instead, the
display stays in the track navigation. I almost replied with "use the
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