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by Jarv_77
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

if running ubuntu off an external drive, then use the ext4 version. btrfs does still have free space issues (possibly some new issues again related to free space introduced with 3.1.x kernels). Just been re-reading the posts above and realised I've put an Ext4 version onto a Flash drive when I thin...
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

Thanks BuZz,
Knew it was too good to be true,
If I have time tonight ill try it all out.
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

Thanks BuZz, I need to check the disk formatting but I'm pretty sure it is Fat32. It is full of back ups and photos saved ther from my windows laptop. But more importantly it has a folder of MP3's which is what I want squeeze/logitechmedia server to find. Looks like this will do it then? vi /etc/fst...
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

BuZz, I confess I got confused with the mounting aspect. I thought I would need to mount it but then read something on a guide that said disks would auto mount on Ubuntu..... However checking my sources again now https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount/USB I see that it actually says disks will auto...
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

Still having issues. Managed to get Ubuntu to boot from usb whilst also plugged into usb hub with harddrive. Didn't change grub, just used different usb stick. Have loaded logitechmedia server and squeezeplay, but now squeezeserver doesn't recognise the harddrive in /mnt to scan for tunes. Even thou...
by Jarv_77
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

So... It seems that there may be two issues. 1 - I might need to try a different USB stick as some are a bit unhappy in the joggler (I used a kingston 4GB, previously a Sandisk 16GB has worked for me with Ubuntu so will try that.) 2 - I might need to change the grub.cfg file to ensure that the boot ...
by Jarv_77
Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Spinning down USB hard drive
Replies: 4
Views: 3342

Re: Spinning down USB hard drive

I've been looking into this and have found that, for some, the hard drive spinning down is a big problem as it can get 'lost' from /mnt and not wake up again! At the moment I am suspecting that it is the root of my problems with mp3 files not loading in squeezeserver/player.

David
by Jarv_77
Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

BuZz, you are right I do need to get more familiar with Linux. I'm back to my original plan of sorting out Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay on the Joggler. I think this will be best for me and it will allow me to get involved in more Linux. You recommended in a post above that I use the Ext4 version...
by Jarv_77
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

Going off topic here but then I started the thread...... I have been looking into this drive spinning down scenario and think it might be the cause of my squeezeserver woes. It would appear that a number of people have experienced external USB drives spinning down as part of their 'power saving' in-...
by Jarv_77
Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:55 am
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Can I wirelessly dowload files to the joggler?
Replies: 10
Views: 4918

Re: Can I wirelessly dowload files to the joggler?

.....so I have Samba and I have Winscp, I can log in (log-in=letmeinssh, pass=joggler1234) and copy from joggler to pc but usb drive on Joggler mnt is still read-only.... Where am I going wrong? is it to do with the root account mentioned by Tommes? Wish I knew more about the nuts and bolts of this!
by Jarv_77
Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:37 am
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

BuZz, if you will bear with me, I'm a newbie to this. Using # df -h I determined that my external drive reference is: /dev/sdb1 I tried the smartctl -a /dev/sdb1 command but as smartctl 'wasn't found' I assume it needs to be downloaded first? I looked it up but cannot see how to install it onto my J...
by Jarv_77
Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck
Replies: 26
Views: 13671

Re: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck

Offbeatdave, ...... if you can do it then..... you must have some background in linux programming??? I've been looking for the best place to read up on it as it appears to be a very unintuitative programming language. Congratulations on getting it working as you want it. I'm still struggling with it...
by Jarv_77
Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck
Replies: 26
Views: 13671

Re: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck

Squeeze Player works very well on stock OS and Ubuntu too. It's an updated version of the server I'd like to install on the stock OS, not the player. gegs, If like me you suspect the PnP squeezeserver version is getting too out of date then the methodology on this page may help...... http://webdiar...
by Jarv_77
Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

spinning the drive up and down causes wear and tear. Hoping it is not a desktop drive, as they will be able to do this much less than a laptop drive, but even laptop drives have limits (although may well be some hundreds of thousands, so not an issue if it is not spun up and down too much) BuZz, I ...
by Jarv_77
Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Re: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots gu

i wonder btw if your problem is related to somehow the external drive getting unmounted so the files are not found. or the server starting before the disk is mounted in some cases. you could probably make the squeezeserver start later, or get the usb disk mounted earlier. are you currently adding i...
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide
Replies: 47
Views: 24231

Ubuntu+squeezeserver+Squeezeplay - plea for an idiots guide

All, My aim is to have all my music on MP3s on an external harddrive, linked to the Joggler which is linked to my HiFi. I currently have the standard OS running PnP Slim/Squeeze/Logitech server and Birdslikewires Squeezeplay with the external harddrive attached and a usb soundcard. This all works fi...
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Spinning down USB hard drive
Replies: 4
Views: 3342

Re: Spinning down USB hard drive

Holmes,

A bit late but your post came up on a search I was doing......

I have an externally powered Western Digital hard-drive connected to my joggler. It spins down automatically when not in use.

David
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:22 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck
Replies: 26
Views: 13671

Re: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck

Good summary gegs, Gareth did a really good job and probably sparked the interest in the joggler found on this forum..

Slight thread hijack, does anyone know if a newer version of slimserver can be added without going the full ubuntu route?

Thanks.
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Squeezebox Server and squeezeplayer on stock joggler
Replies: 11
Views: 7123

Re: Squeezebox Server and squeezeplayer on stock joggler

Multiplex, How is the ubuntu + squeezeserver holding up? I'm getting sick of my pnp squeeze/slim server losing music files and being unreliable, usually when my wife is trying to use it after I sold her the idea of a completely digital (no cd) music system. I've changed to the birdlike wires squeeze...
by Jarv_77
Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck
Replies: 26
Views: 13671

Re: Is Plug'n'Pimp a dead duck

I know what you mean. Without pnp I wouldn't be enthusing about the Joggler and have it running as my main music source at home. But, I am having problems with slimserver and do wonderif I should abandon and got the ubuntu route where I understand I can have the slimserver updates and have better as...