Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread Michael Herger
> Doesn't the ServerSwitcher plugin speed up the process a bit? Not sure > how up to date the current plugin is, however. It doesn't switch automatically. And it's not up to date at all. But it has been integrated into SC 7.1: there will be a "Music source" menu item from which you can not o

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread pablolie
SuperQ;311222 Wrote: > Seems like a good solution. > > OT: What are you using for backups? I have been using backuppc to > auto-backup several linux/mac laptops. I have a Drobo RAID array connected to the Ubuntu 8.04 server. That is where everything goes for backup for now - both from Ubuntu a

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread Fletch
What version of SC are you using? I believe that ServerSwitcher has not been updated fro SC7 and is Linux only. You may want to try SC 7.1. It has a feature (which I haven't tried) which discovers other SC instances on your network and allows you to switch players between them. -- Fletch ---

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread SuperQ
pablolie;311206 Wrote: > My nerdy side would like to switch them around at times, and I probably > will do it from time to time anyhow, but I'll use the Ubuntu machine as > my always-on home server that runs SC and supports all central storage > and backup. Seems like a good solution. OT: What

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread Siduhe
radish;311183 Wrote: > They can't switch automatically, but it's only a few remote presses to > get from one to the other. Doesn't the ServerSwitcher plugin speed up the process a bit? Not sure how up to date the current plugin is, however. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33726&

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread pablolie
SuperQ;311202 Wrote: > Why not just leave the squeezecenter running on the Ubuntu machine, and > control it remotely via the web interface? Indeed, that is what I think I will end up doing. The Ubuntu machine runs on a fast and power-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 which does some neat power st

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread SuperQ
Why not just leave the squeezecenter running on the Ubuntu machine, and control it remotely via the web interface? -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://f

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread jaffacake
radish;311183 Wrote: > They can't switch automatically, but it's only a few remote presses to > get from one to the other. Indeed, I currently have 4 SC servers running in my house. The controller or player will never switch between them without a push, even if the active one is shut down. --

Re: [slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread radish
They can't switch automatically, but it's only a few remote presses to get from one to the other. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.c

[slim] Running SqueezeCenter on *2* Computers

2008-06-12 Thread pablolie
That might sound strange, but I have 2 Computers in then house that I like to work on: - Vista Ultimate 64 bit - Ubuntu 8.04 I wonder if there's a way to make one the primary server, but have all the Squeezeboxes automatically seek out the secondary server when the first one is switched off. An