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