Re: [slim] NAS Advice

2020-07-29 Thread Tex
I recommend looking at this model since the developer of Qlogitechmediaserver has done such a good job. I am using a raspberry pi with a 1 TB external usb drive and find after the initial set up to be very dependable and maintenance free. But I recommend reading this thread before you decide. You

Re: [slim] NAS Advice

2020-07-29 Thread Jaca
d6jg wrote: > > So. My 2p. > 1. Get a NAS from either manufacturer but consider the storage > requirement carefully. You can always upgrade the disks at a later > stage. > 2. Get yourself a Pi4. Install piCorePlayer and LMS on the Pi. Point it > at the storage on the NAS. > > This is pretty m

[slim] Advice for next player

2020-07-29 Thread Jaca
Hi, I'm looking for some advice/help deciding solution for next SB player. I'm trying to use my old (long collecting dust) active speakers (Behringer MS40 "monitors") in conservatory. Due to covid-19 situation I'm looking at best budget option I had a go at old Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone wit

Re: [slim] NAS Advice

2020-07-29 Thread fastfwd
xebec59 wrote: > The disadvantage is that the HDDs contain directories which are tagged > and available and directories with music waiting to be tagged. > > While this usually works well it can sometimes be hit and miss and I was > considering using a NAS instead which would make available i

Re: [slim] NAS Advice

2020-07-29 Thread d6jg
A few points first. 1. Raid is not backup and shouldn’t be considered as making it unnecessary. Raid is redundancy meaning that if a disk fails then you can replace it with no loss of data. Raid 1 uses 2 disks and the data is written to both (mirrored). 2 x 15tb disks would give you a total of abo

[slim] NAS Advice

2020-07-29 Thread xebec59
Good evening I have been lurking here for many years but have registered now in order to seek some advice My current set up is 2 x 8TB external HDDs attached to my Windows 10 desktop PC. LMS points to one tagged directory on each of the HDDs. I then use a Squeezebox Touch connected to the music

Re: [slim] Some Rasberry Pi / LMS questions for a complete beginner.

2020-07-29 Thread paul-
CAn you go to the wifi page, and generate wifi diagnositcs and either send it to pastbin? piCorePlayer a small player for the Raspberry Pi in RAM. Homepage: https://www.picoreplayer.org Please 'donate' (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=U7JHY5WYHCNRU&lc=GB¤cy_code

Re: [slim] Some Rasberry Pi / LMS questions for a complete beginner.

2020-07-29 Thread mandryka
paul- wrote: > Assuming it was working before, and you did nothing to change. It feels > like you might still be chaseing a bad sd card. > > Can you reconnect your Ethernet cable and try to reset up WiFi.? Yes done that, and I’ve rewritten to the card. It would be annoying if it was just the c

Re: [slim] Some Rasberry Pi / LMS questions for a complete beginner.

2020-07-29 Thread paul-
Assuming it was working before, and you did nothing to change. It feels like you might still be chaseing a bad sd card. Can you reconnect your Ethernet cable and try to reset up WiFi.? piCorePlayer a small player for the Raspberry Pi in RAM. Homepage: https://www.picoreplayer.org Please 'd

Re: [slim] Some Rasberry Pi / LMS questions for a complete beginner.

2020-07-29 Thread mandryka
Hello again I've got a problem suddenly with wifi -- I get this report [ ERROR ] /usr/local/etc/pcp/wpa_supplicant.conf not found. Can anyone help? mandryka's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=539