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| − | Here are the steps needed to upgrade the SlimServer that comes with LinuxMCE to a newer version of Squeezecenter. | + | Here are the steps needed to upgrade the SlimServer that comes with LinuxMCE (0704) to a newer version of Squeezecenter. |
| − | + | =Upgrade SlimServer= | |
| − | + | * Download the version of [http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_features.html SqueezeCenter] you want to run to the core. | |
| − | Backup the existing SlimServer directory. | + | * cd to /usr/pluto/servers |
| − | Move the downloaded file to /usr/pluto/servers and unarchive it. | + | * Backup the existing SlimServer directory. |
| − | Make a link to the new directory. | + | <pre> |
| − | + | mv SlimServer SlimServer.lmce | |
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Move the downloaded file to /usr/pluto/servers and unarchive it. | ||
| + | * Make a soft link to the new directory. This step just makes upgrades or downgrades go a little faster. | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | ln -s squeezecenter-some-version SlimServer | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Add a user slimserver and a group slimserver This is the default that Squeezecenter runs as | ||
| + | * Change the ownership of squeezecenter's directory to that of slimserver. | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | chown -R slimserver:slimserver squeezecenter-some-version | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | At this point you should be able to restart the dcerouter. This should start the new version of squeezecenter | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | =Configure SqueezeCenter= | ||
| + | Squeezecenter needs a little configuration before it will work with LMCE | ||
| + | * In a web browser, goto http://dcerouter:9000 This should bring up the SqueezeCenter Setup Assistant. | ||
| + | * Click on next in the lower right hand corner. | ||
| + | * If you have a squeezenetwork account, enter the login on the SqueezeNetwork Account setup screen. | ||
| + | * Click on next in the lower right hand corner. | ||
| + | * On the Music Source screen use local music should be checked. | ||
| + | * Click on next in the lower right hand corner. | ||
| + | * On the Local Music Folder screen, browse to | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | /home/public/data/audio | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Click on next in the lower right hand corner. | ||
| + | * On the Playlist Folder page, I use | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | /home/public/data/playlists | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | This is only for SqueezeCenter playlists, not LinuxMCE playlists | ||
| + | * Click on next in the lower right hand corner. | ||
| + | * If everything looks good, click Finish | ||
| + | * Next click on Settings in the lower right hand corner. | ||
| + | * Select Plugins from the menu at the top | ||
| + | * Select Command Line Interface (CLI) | ||
| + | * Set the port to 7890 | ||
| + | * Click Apply in the lower right corner | ||
| + | * At this point wait for SqueezeCenter to scan the music library | ||
| + | * Restart the dcerouter from either the admin web site or the console | ||
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| + | [[category: tutorials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:47, 25 July 2008
Here are the steps needed to upgrade the SlimServer that comes with LinuxMCE (0704) to a newer version of Squeezecenter.
Upgrade SlimServer
- Download the version of SqueezeCenter you want to run to the core.
- cd to /usr/pluto/servers
- Backup the existing SlimServer directory.
mv SlimServer SlimServer.lmce
- Move the downloaded file to /usr/pluto/servers and unarchive it.
- Make a soft link to the new directory. This step just makes upgrades or downgrades go a little faster.
ln -s squeezecenter-some-version SlimServer
- Add a user slimserver and a group slimserver This is the default that Squeezecenter runs as
- Change the ownership of squeezecenter's directory to that of slimserver.
chown -R slimserver:slimserver squeezecenter-some-version
At this point you should be able to restart the dcerouter. This should start the new version of squeezecenter
Configure SqueezeCenter
Squeezecenter needs a little configuration before it will work with LMCE
- In a web browser, goto http://dcerouter:9000 This should bring up the SqueezeCenter Setup Assistant.
- Click on next in the lower right hand corner.
- If you have a squeezenetwork account, enter the login on the SqueezeNetwork Account setup screen.
- Click on next in the lower right hand corner.
- On the Music Source screen use local music should be checked.
- Click on next in the lower right hand corner.
- On the Local Music Folder screen, browse to
/home/public/data/audio
- Click on next in the lower right hand corner.
- On the Playlist Folder page, I use
/home/public/data/playlists
This is only for SqueezeCenter playlists, not LinuxMCE playlists
- Click on next in the lower right hand corner.
- If everything looks good, click Finish
- Next click on Settings in the lower right hand corner.
- Select Plugins from the menu at the top
- Select Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Set the port to 7890
- Click Apply in the lower right corner
- At this point wait for SqueezeCenter to scan the music library
- Restart the dcerouter from either the admin web site or the console
