Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Man in a van
Jeff07971 wrote: > Choice is one thing but how do you run Raspbian (Raspberry Pi ARM > processor) on an Shuttle (Intel x86 processor ?) ? > > Jeff > > EDIT: Sorry Ronnie just realised ! That's OK Jeff :) It's nice weather for the naughty step..off you go :p

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Paul Webster
boardtc wrote: > I powered it up tonight. > I was able to connect to the Logitech Media Server Version: 7.7.5 - > 1416570306 @ Thu Nov 27 07:38:09 CUT 2014 via port 9000. > That is good news - at least you know that the machine and LMS still work. Did you try connecting a player to it and

Re: [slim] Virtual Libraries - help beginner please

2019-05-23 Thread mherger
afriend wrote: > I've tried many different variations: the *library_id getRealId call* > with and without -params-, -inside and outside- the passthrough block, > with and without -changing the searchTags- value, with and without the > -$pt- You certainly have too many parameters in there :-D.

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread boardtc
Paul Webster wrote: > Have you tried simply powering it up and checking to see if it still > works? > It probably will - perhaps might need IP address change if you used a > static one that is now in a different range or is already used by one of > your other devices. I powered it up tonight. I

Re: [slim] iOS 11: Continue to Use Your Squeezeboxes with iPhone and iPad with iPeng 9

2019-05-23 Thread pippin
No, currently it's not back. I found that the old code just isn't portable to iOS 11 so the plan currently is to re-implement it based on the upcoming (for a while, unfortunately) iPeng redesign. ETA would be around the release of iOS 13. If you have the full iPeng, it's party mode works pretty

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Jeff07971
Man in a van wrote: > Choice make us all different :p:) > > ronnie Choice is one thing but how do you run Raspbian (Raspberry Pi ARM processor) on an Shuttle (Intel x86 processor ?) ? Jeff *Players:* SliMP3,Squeezebox3 x3,Receiver,SqueezeLite-X,PiCorePlayer x3 *Server:* LMS Version:

Re: [slim] Virtual Libraries - help beginner please

2019-05-23 Thread afriend
mherger wrote: > Just define the library_id here for every menu item (using the same > ->getRealId() call for the individual libraries) I've tried many different variations: the *library_id getRealId call* with and without -params-, -inside and outside- the passthrough block, with and without

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Man in a van
Manul wrote: > That's Debian with a Desktop environment. I don't quite see why you'd > choose that over plain Debian for a headless server. Choice make us all different :p:) ronnie Man in a van's Profile:

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Manul
Man in a van wrote: > I would suggest running this > > https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspberry-pi-desktop/ That's Debian with a Desktop environment. I don't quite see why you'd choose that over plain Debian for a headless server.

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Man in a van
boardtc wrote: > 4 years ago I packed up my Tranquil pc T7 which ran WHS and which I used > for a Squeezebox server for an original squeezebox and a boom. I loved > it for accessing the BBC, Deezer and Soma radio. But we were moving > house...and the kit is still boxed up now! > > > > Maybe

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Manul
boardtc wrote: > I have a monitor to connect to it to for setup if needed but when in use > I will not have one connected to it. At the moment I am asuming 32 bit > but need to access it to confirm. Regardless of the distributiuon I need > to find out how to install it, I guess I need to get

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread boardtc
d6jg wrote: > Deezer is still as it was > > Returning to the existing T7 does it have a cd/dvd? If so download iso > and burn to dvd then boot with it in the tray. Or burn iso to USB and > boot from that. > It will wipe the existing disk including your music. Have you got a > backup? > If the

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread d6jg
boardtc wrote: > Thanks for the heads up! I am a Deezer man. It used to work wihout an > extra plugin before.I assume there is a Spooty equivalent plugin for it > now...does anyone know? Deezer is still as it was Returning to the existing T7 does it have a cd/dvd? If so download iso and burn

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread boardtc
d6jg wrote: > On 32 bit. > Check that Spotty will run on it first. > It would be a pain to build the whole thing only to find that one of > your key requirements is a no no. > I say this because I know that Spotty won't run on Vortexbox 2.3 which > is 32bit but I don't know if that is VB only

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread d6jg
boardtc wrote: > I have a monitor to connect to it to for setup if needed but when in use > I will not have one connected to it. At the moment I am asuming 32 bit > but need to access it to confirm. Regardless of the distributiuon I need > to find out how to install it, I guess I need to get

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread boardtc
Manul wrote: > Headless as in you don't own a monitor or headless as in you don't want > a monitor connected to it in daily use? If you have a monitor, I'd > second @Jeff07971's recommendation of Debian: I have experienced it as a > rock solid distribution and installation is quite straight

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread boardtc
Paul Webster wrote: > Have you tried simply powering it up and checking to see if it still > works? > It probably will - perhaps might need IP address change if you used a > static one that is now in a different range or is already used by one of > your other devices. Just found a 12V power

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Manul
boardtc wrote: > I believe the terminology is a headless server. Any tips on how I can > install Ubuntu server on it? Headless as in you don't own a monitor or headless as in you don't want a monitor connected to it in daily use? If you have a monitor, I'd second @Jeff07971's recommendation of

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread Paul Webster
Have you tried simply powering it up and checking to see if it still works? It probably will - perhaps might need IP address change if you used a static one that is now in a different range or is already used by one of your other devices. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com Author Radio

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-23 Thread boardtc
Manul wrote: > Will you just be accessing online services or do you plan to serve your > own music collection through the server as well? If the latter, what > size of collection are we talking about? I have < 100GB.