Debian Bullseye for OpenFrame

[roobarb!]

I built a Joggler using the latest Bullseye build (5.10.186) and in the past the "of-install" script to install Squeezeplay worked, but sadly it now fails. It seems to be trying to download 7.8 from https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/ but the folder is empty. Any chance you can restore it?

And that's what backups are for, kids!

What you were seeing was a link back to a build directory somewhere else on the old server, which I had obliterated thinking it was all cached junk.

With a little luck the files will be there now, please let me know if things still work (or not).

[Man in a van]

Not quite there yet

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Installation of Xserver completed.
--2023-07-28 13:53:14--  https://birdslikewires.net/download/openframe/squeezepl                                                                                                             ay/v7.8/
Resolving birdslikewires.net (birdslikewires.net)... 2001:41d0:8:e648::1, 5.135.                                                                                                             163.72
Connecting to birdslikewires.net (birdslikewires.net)|2001:41d0:8:e648::1|:443..                                                                                                             . connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/ [following]
--2023-07-28 13:53:15--  https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/
Resolving openbeak.net (openbeak.net)... 141.147.74.255
Connecting to openbeak.net (openbeak.net)|141.147.74.255|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: unspecified [text/html]
Saving to: ‘/tmp/index.html’

index.html              [ <=>                ]    1018  --.-KB/s    in 0s

2023-07-28 13:53:15 (5.71 MB/s) - ‘/tmp/index.html’ saved [1018]

--2023-07-28 13:53:15--  https://birdslikewires.net/download/openframe/squeezepl                                                                                                             ay/v7.8/.md5
Resolving birdslikewires.net (birdslikewires.net)... 2001:41d0:8:e648::1, 5.135.                                                                                                             163.72
Connecting to birdslikewires.net (birdslikewires.net)|2001:41d0:8:e648::1|:443..                                                                                                             . connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/.md5 [following]
--2023-07-28 13:53:15--  https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/.md5
Resolving openbeak.net (openbeak.net)... 141.147.74.255
Connecting to openbeak.net (openbeak.net)|141.147.74.255|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found
2023-07-28 13:53:15 ERROR 404: Not Found.

cat: /tmp/.md5: No such file or directory
md5sum: /tmp/: Is a directory

No checksums! Looks like the download failed.

and this gives



ronnie

[roobarb!]

Not quite there yet

Ahh, the old script still points to BirdsLikeWires backend and not the new dedicated server.

Could you edit line 148 in the /usr/local/sbin/of-install script and change the SQPSERVER string to:

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SQPSERVER="https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8"

That should have it. I've updated the script for the next build.

BTW, you got through to me perfectly on Mastodon - I just had no idea who it was with that username! Had me confused!

[Man in a van]

All good Boss!

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of@openframe:~$ sudo of-install squeezeplay
Installing squeezeplay...

--2023-07-29 10:58:09--  https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz
Resolving openbeak.net (openbeak.net)... 141.147.74.255
Connecting to openbeak.net (openbeak.net)|141.147.74.255|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 12277664 (12M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘/tmp/squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz’

squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz                      100%[====================================================================================================>]  11.71M  4.42MB/s    in 2.6s

2023-07-29 10:58:12 (4.42 MB/s) - ‘/tmp/squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz’ saved [12277664/12277664]

--2023-07-29 10:58:12--  https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8/squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz.md5
Resolving openbeak.net (openbeak.net)... 141.147.74.255
Connecting to openbeak.net (openbeak.net)|141.147.74.255|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 64 [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘/tmp/squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz.md5’

squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz.md5                  100%[====================================================================================================>]      64  --.-KB/s    in 0s

2023-07-29 10:58:12 (8.90 MB/s) - ‘/tmp/squeezeplay-7.8.1-1002.tgz.md5’ saved [64/64]

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1333777a3406d52ec915c46bc26f5f4f

Checksums match, continuing...
Enabling Xserver start as 'squeezeplay' by systemd...Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/getty.target.wants/startx.service → /lib/systemd/system/startx.service.
 done.
Writing /home/squeezeplay/.xinitrc... done.
Configuring splash theme 'squeezeplay'... updating initramfs... done.
Enabling 'grubquiet'... done.
Installation of SqueezePlay completed.
of@openframe:~$ sudo reboot

Sorry I forgot the "J" word, it was the first time I have ever "Mastodoned"

ronnie

[roobarb!]

All good Boss!

...

Sorry I forgot the "J" word, it was the first time I have ever "Mastodoned"

Excellent!

I am very much enjoying the world of the toot. Absolutely nothing in the feed I haven't asked for and nerds a-plenty.

[proddick]

Not quite there yet

Ahh, the old script still points to BirdsLikeWires backend and not the new dedicated server.

Could you edit line 148 in the /usr/local/sbin/of-install script and change the SQPSERVER string to:

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SQPSERVER="https://openbeak.net/openframe/squeezeplay/v7.8"

That should have it. I've updated the script for the next build.

Brilliant - all installed and working. Thank you very much!

[proddick]

@roobarb and others... A weird one and I am a bit clueless as to how to troubleshoot.

For background, I have a Joggler running the legacy Squeezeplayer OS in our lounge which is connected to a Sabaj A3 amplifier with built in USB DAC. This is the last unit on my list to upgrade to something newer...

I built a new Joggler with the 5.10.186 build and installed all updates. I then installed Squeezeplay using the modified script as above. Testing the unit on my workbench with the internal speaker worked OK. I then tested with a low-cost USB DAC (16 bit, 48Khz) and it also worked OK.

However, when I connect the Sabaj to the USB hub the Joggler boots OK but as soon as Squeezeplay runs it crashes to a $ prompt and the unit is no longer accessible on the LAN.

I assume this is an issue with the USB Audio driver not working correctly with the higher spec DAC in the Sabaj - IIRC it is max 24bit, 96Khz.

If I plug in the amp while Squeezeplayer is running I can see the device being detected -

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 "usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio"  

Any suggestions how I could debug and ideally fix this?

Thanks!

[Man in a van]

@roobarb and others... A weird one and I am a bit clueless as to how to troubleshoot.
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Any suggestions how I could debug and ideally fix this?

Thanks!

I think it is the OS

I have only tried it lately with the internal speaker and it works fine.

Tonight I have tried connecting an external dac, which I know has previously worked and it does not connect to the dac.

I have tried with the updates applied and without the updates applied and have no luck

I tried adding squezelite, as per

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5141

But no luck with that

Internal speaker works fine

I'll try and look again later today

ronnie

[Man in a van]

@roobarb and others... A weird one and I am a bit clueless as to how to troubleshoot.

Any suggestions how I could debug and ideally fix this?

Thanks!

Well I have spent about eight hours trying to solve this and find workarouds but without any joy.

As a controller it works fine

As soon as one moves away from the default Audio Setting, then all hell breaks loose

One used to be able to change the Audio Setting to External Direct which allowed BBC, fip, Radio Paradise, JB2 all to function by switching their bit rates.

Now, when enabling the change, all one gets is a bin screen of some sort.

And where, oh, where is the command "refresh squeezeplay" ? A three minute wait for a reboot is very taxing

I have tried changin settings in the /etc/asound.conf file 48000 instead of 41000 and setting the last CARD to 1 instead of 0.

That give BBC and fip but a source bit rate change give the bin screen again.

I'm going back to jivelite and squeezelite; and life

ronnie

[proddick]

@roobarb and others... A weird one and I am a bit clueless as to how to troubleshoot.

Any suggestions how I could debug and ideally fix this?

Thanks!

Well I have spent about eight hours trying to solve this and find workarouds but without any joy.

As a controller it works fine

As soon as one moves away from the default Audio Setting, then all hell breaks loose

One used to be able to change the Audio Setting to External Direct which allowed BBC, fip, Radio Paradise, JB2 all to function by switching their bit rates.

Now, when enabling the change, all one gets is a bin screen of some sort.

And where, oh, where is the command "refresh squeezeplay" ? A three minute wait for a reboot is very taxing

I have tried changin settings in the /etc/asound.conf file 48000 instead of 41000 and setting the last CARD to 1 instead of 0.

That give BBC and fip but a source bit rate change give the bin screen again.

I'm going back to jivelite and squeezelite; and life

ronnie

I feel your pain, in the early Joggler/Squeezeplay days we just downloaded and installed the software on a USB stick (or even internal) and it worked

I have several other Jogglers on 5.10.186 working fine, two have USB DACs but are low-cost 16 bit/41Khz ones.

I will persevere a bit more, my current hunch is something in the start-up Script that is causing the crash. I think testing the audio outside of Squeezeplayer is my next test...

[Man in a van]

Squeezelite installs and runs without a problem

The 16 bit/41Khz usb dacs most likely fit within the /etc/asound.conf paramaters. Do you have to change the default Ausio Settings to use them ?

In Ralphy's squeezeplay.sh it is possible to configure the audio output to suite the player

[Man in a van]

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And where, oh, where is the command "refresh squeezeplay" ? A three minute wait for a reboot is very taxing

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sudo systemctl restart startx.service

ronnie

[roobarb!]

Check /etc/asound.conf - it can be simplified for USB DACS.

There’s no issue running 24-bit/96kHz DACS, they work just fine.

Also, if you get any conflicts or weird behaviour, blacklisting the Intel sound module will disable internal audio entirely.

[Man in a van]

I have it working, sort of

I have an old usb dac from Stoner Acoustics (UD120)

I plugged that into the usb hub and selected External Direct in the Audio Aoutput settings, restarted Squeezeplay.

I have playback but as soon as I select a source with a different bit rate the screen blanks to bin or something.

Also no dac is listed as an output.

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of@openframe:~$ cat /proc/asound/card1/stream0
STONERACOUSTICS DA at usb-0000:00:1d.7-4.4, high speed : USB Audio

Playback:
  Status: Running
    Interface = 2
    Altset = 1
    Packet Size = 36
    Momentary freq = 44100 Hz (0x5.8333)
    Feedback Format = 16.16
  Interface 2
    Altset 1
    Format: S16_LE
    Channels: 2
    Endpoint: 3 OUT (ASYNC)
    Rates: 32000, 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000, 352800, 384000
    Data packet interval: 125 us
    Bits: 16
    Channel map: FL FR
  Interface 2
    Altset 2
    Format: S24_3LE
    Channels: 2
    Endpoint: 3 OUT (ASYNC)
    Rates: 32000, 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000, 352800, 384000
    Data packet interval: 125 us
    Bits: 24
    Channel map: FL FR
  Interface 2
    Altset 3
    Format: S32_LE
    Channels: 2
    Endpoint: 3 OUT (ASYNC)
    Rates: 32000, 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000, 352800, 384000
    Data packet interval: 125 us
    Bits: 32
    Channel map: FL FR
of@openframe:~$

[Man in a van]

I check my LMS settings and in BBC Sounds Plugin unticked the box to

Hide the audio sample rate from LMS. This can help with a specific transcoding issue on devices that can't natively support 48000

which I had done earlier.

So now, LMS v8.4.o is coverting the playback to the default setting in asound.conf

[Man in a van]

Check /etc/asound.conf - it can be simplified for USB DACS.

There’s no issue running 24-bit/96kHz DACS, they work just fine.

Also, if you get any conflicts or weird behaviour, blacklisting the Intel sound module will disable internal audio entirely.

I earlier found an old post by Wilberforce and changed /etc/asound.conf/ to

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pcm.!default {
   type hw
   card 0
   device 1
}
ctl.!default {
   type hw
   card 0
   device 1
}

I don't understand any of this, but it seems to work. There is no alsamixer but max volume can be set in the PCM volume control.

So, using Qobuz, playing a 192kHz track I get

of@openframe:~$ cat /proc/asound/card1/stream0
STONERACOUSTICS DA at usb-0000:00:1d.7-4.4, high speed : USB Audio

Playback:
Status: Running
Interface = 2
Altset = 1
Packet Size = 144
Momentary freq = 192000 Hz (0x18.0000)
Feedback Format = 16.16

and a CD track

of@openframe:~$ cat /proc/asound/card1/stream0
STONERACOUSTICS DA at usb-0000:00:1d.7-4.4, high speed : USB Audio

Playback:
Status: Running
Interface = 2
Altset = 1
Packet Size = 36
Momentary freq = 44100 Hz (0x5.8333)
Feedback Format = 16.16

I do miss selecting the device in Audio Settings though, it was much simpler when all one had to do was change the one output setting

Don't know how to blacklist the internal audio

ronnie

[proddick]

I have several other Jogglers on 5.10.186 working fine, two have USB DACs but are low-cost 16 bit/41Khz ones.

I will persevere a bit more, my current hunch is something in the start-up Script that is causing the crash. I think testing the audio outside of Squeezeplayer is my next test...

I tried a few things with Squeezeplay 7.8.1 such as modifying /etc/asound.conf but eventually the SD card card got corrupted - possibly due to the numerous fatal crashes?

So, I decided to go off on a tangent and install Squeezeplayer 8.0.1.1402 from link below which certainly stretched my (very basic) Linux skills especially as there seems little info re doing it on the Joggler, most people seem to use Jivelite etc.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmscli ... lay/linux/

Anyway, I have it working to a fashion (manual start etc.) and it works with my lounge DAC and correctly switches between 44.1Khz for FLAC and 48Khz for BBC. I haven't yet tested any HD audio. However, the (seemingly known?) issue of no album art and the lack of power off is making me thinking of trying again with the Joggler specific 7.8.1 build...

[roobarb!]

Don't know how to blacklist the internal audio

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sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Then paste this in and save the file.

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blacklist snd-hda-intel

That will prevent the internal audio system from starting and your USB device will be card 0.

[Man in a van]

Don't know how to blacklist the internal audio

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sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Then paste this in and save the file.

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blacklist snd-hda-intel

That will prevent the internal audio system from starting and your USB device will be card 0.

Thanks, I might try that later in the week

My personal choice is Jivelite and squeezelite on a usb stick

The Openframe Squeezeplay does seem beset with a few problems of late (especially in regard to using the External [Direct} setting in Audio Settings.

With this regard, I have been trialling Ralphy's Squeezeplay and find that the only problem with that, is lack of Album art on playback. I have tried amending the instruction in the .sh file to

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LIB_DIR:/opt/squeezeplay/lib

from

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LIB_DIR:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

as per his advice, given to me on slimdevices forum

Artwork not showing in squeezeplay/jivelite is usually caused when squeezeplay loads the system installed libpng instead of the version included in /opt/squeezeplay/lib.
The squeezeplay.sh script should set LD_LIBRARY_PATH to that folder.

Unfortunatly that is not successful

I can configure audio output in the squeezeplay.sh and autostart with a .service file

I understand that it is not possible for you at the moment to upgrade the current squeezeplay, but I do appreciate your efforts with the Bullseye and Bookworm repos

ronnie

[pete]

OK so installed current release of Bullseye for OpenFrame and using script file to install Squeezeplayer and x windows on a USB stick.

I also installed it using the line by line method and it is doing same thing.

bul-ext2-1028-43-bullseye-5.10.189op.img.gz dated August 9, 2023

On reboot it appears to load xwindows just fine and stops at an x windows terminal prompt. I can manually go to the /opt/squeezeplay/bin directory and run Squeezeplayer but it never starts by itself on reboot.

.xinitrc squeezeplay script doesn't appear to be running correctly.

Update - August 8, 2023 - PM

Working fine now after configuring Wifi which doesn't make sense to me.

Crackling sound fixed.