Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Linux advice needed please !!

2007-10-26 Thread reverber
Remember that on any Debian/Debian-derived system, updating is as easy as typing: "apt-get update" then "apt-get upgrade" or "apt-get dist-upgrade" Heck, you could even set up a cron job to do it for you... Cody -- reverber

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Unable to play m4a

2007-10-26 Thread OiPenguin
Cheers! Problem solved with the help of this guide: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38310 I only had to follow the steps in the second post in the thread. -- OiPenguin OiPenguin's Profile: http://forums.sli

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] SC7 on ubuntu, sox dependency problem

2007-10-26 Thread Ross L
Must have just been that release, with 7.10 SC7 installed without a hitch, thanks guys. :) -- Ross L Ross Levine - Slim Devices Quality Assurance Ross L's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4416 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Unable to play m4a

2007-10-26 Thread Fletch
Looks like you need to install alac and mov123. I'm not sure where to get deb packages for them. alac is probably in the standard repos. -- Fletch Fletch's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 Vie

[SlimDevices: Unix] Unable to play m4a

2007-10-26 Thread OiPenguin
I've addedd plenty of .m4a-files to my collection, however can't play them. I've searched the forum for m4a, but found nothing which has solved my problem. I've tried selecting Apple Lossless/Flac and Apple AAC, Lossless or Movie File/Flac under ServerSetting/FILE FORMAT CONVERSION SETUP, but keep

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Linux advice needed please !!

2007-10-26 Thread gdpeck
reverber;238149 Wrote: > Um Debian? > Disclaimer: I am primarily a Debian user, and don't have extensive > experience with the derivatives. > It seems to me that most of the derivatives are geared towards setting > up a desktop workstation. With Debian, one can choose a *very* minimal > insta

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Linux advice needed please !!

2007-10-26 Thread gdpeck
ChrisNY;238054 Wrote: > If you truly don't need a GUI or other apps, then I would look into > Ubuntu server. I installed Slimserver on this and its currently been > running for 38 days...Very stable. > > I installed it with minimal Linux knowledge with the assistance of this > tutorial: > htt

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Linux advice needed please !!

2007-10-26 Thread reverber
gdpeck;238046 Wrote: > I'm looking at going to a Linux based slimserver as well. ... Because of > this I want a super small footprint OS if possible. I don't need any > desktop apps, and I may not even want a GUI at all, although I might > want a web browser. .. I want to stick with something Deb

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ubuntu problem with mysql socket

2007-10-26 Thread mark_
... same results after I updated to Testing (6.5.5), but it was worth a try... M -- mark_ mark_'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9186 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ubuntu problem with mysql socket

2007-10-26 Thread mark_
Hi Fletch Now I've recreated the VM using Ubuntu/Dapper, because I was hoping this'd be more stable. Now I've got base install with the *only* extra package installed via apt-get being slimserver from debian.slimdevices.com stable main (apart from some Samba packages). I've edited the allowedHost

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ubuntu problem with mysql socket

2007-10-26 Thread mark_
Hi Fletch I tried to tinker with the MySQL instance to get it to start using the Slimserver settings in /var/cache/slimserver/my.cnf. This didn't work and I reset the settings. Then I ran apt-get --purge mysql* and slimserver, deleted the /etc/mysql/, /etc/slimserver and /var/cache/slimserver f

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Ubuntu newbie-how do i enter the path to music folder

2007-10-26 Thread egd
zano65;238007 Wrote: > By the way, do you know a burning software as good as Nero? CD burning is > integrated into the OS. if you want to burn an iso just right click on it. if you want to burn a data cd just insert a cd-r into your burner and a window to add files will appear. there are also a