Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
uarnutz wrote: > Looks like I need the basic user guide to this. I see the LMS > referred to all over the place but, not much on its basic functionality. Getting started with LMS can be a challenge. Much has changed, just in the past few years, and recent changes are not necessarily well documented, because many are still works in progress. For starters, you might look at the LMS section in the 'Squeezebox wiki' (https://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Logitech_Media_Server.html). Just be aware that much of what's there is now out of date, There's still some good information there, but it will be hard to know which is still good. It will, however, give you some historical perspective, if you're interested in that. As for getting to know LMS as it works today, the best way I can think of is to load the LMS web interface as I mentioned previously at LMS_IP:9000 (NOT in a mobile browser!) and then use the link at lower right to go to the Settings page. Explore the tabs on the Settings page. Many of the options available there have information boxes that will pop up when you hover the mouse pointer over the "i" icon. There's a lot of useful information you can find that way, and it's (mostly) guaranteed to be current. And when you encounter something baffling, you can always ask about it in these forums. LMS 8 nightly running on Raspberry Pi OS. Mostly virtual players, occasionally with SB Radio, Boom or Classic. RobbH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
uarnutz wrote: > Thanks for jumping in. That is exactly what I was missing. So, it runs > in the background and is controlled from the device, not the PC? LMS is controlled mainly through its web interface, accessible on your local network at the IP address of the device running LMS, port 9000. So try http;//:9000 in the web browser of your choice. However, be aware that the default interface does not work well at all in mobile browsers. For starters, it's best to use a desktop (or laptop!) browser. Once you install the Material plugin, you will have the option of using a mobile-friendly interface. LMS 8 nightly running on Raspberry Pi OS. Mostly virtual players, occasionally with SB Radio, Boom or Classic. RobbH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
Paul Webster wrote: > Try > sudo systemctl status logitechmediaserver > to see what happened. Thanks, It reported that it is active (running). Looks like I need the basic user guide to this. I see the LMS referred to all over the place but, not much on its basic functionality. uarnutz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
RobbH wrote: > You are aware that LMS runs in the background on Linux? There's no > window that opens, no icon in the tray. I understand there's an LMS > control panel that appears when it's running on Windows. Apparently, > people sometimes look for that when they try running LMS on Linux, but > it's not there. > > The command Paul Webster suggested -- sudo systemctl status > logitechmediaserver -- is probably the best way to find out if it's > running. > > Please forgive me if this is too basic. I'm not trying to be > condescending. It's just that I've seen that sometimes people who know a > lot don't necessarily know this. Thanks for jumping in. That is exactly what I was missing. So, it runs in the background and is controlled from the device, not the PC? uarnutz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
You are aware that LMS runs in the background on Linux? There's no window that opens, no icon in the tray. I understand there's an LMS control panel that appears when it's running on Windows. Apparently, people sometimes look for that when they try running LMS on Linux, but it's not there. The command Paul Webster suggested -- sudo systemctl status logitechmediaserver -- is probably the best way to find out if it's running. Please forgive me if this is too basic. I'm not trying to be condescending. It's just that I've seen that sometimes people who know a lot don't necessarily know this. LMS 8 nightly running on Raspberry Pi OS. Mostly virtual players, occasionally with SB Radio, Boom or Classic. RobbH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
Try sudo systemctl status logitechmediaserver to see what happened. Paul Webster author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw, abc australia and cbc/radio-canada and, via the extra \"radio now playing\" plugin lots more - see https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?115201-announce-radio-now-playing-plugin Paul Webster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
Roland0 wrote: > don't start LMS directly (esp. not as root, as the msg tells you) > start the service instead e.g. > sudo systemctl start logitechmediaserver > > > > This means LMS is already running. reboot and try again. rebooted and tried the following terminal commands: sudo systemctl start logitechmediaserver returns blank prompt service logitechmediaserver start returns blank prompt checked Software Manager and lists Logitechmediaserver as installed ditto for Synaptic Package manager Suggestions? uarnutz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
uarnutz wrote: > Linux Mint requires me to launch this from the terminal, at least > initially. When I do so it fails to launch and generates the following > messages: > $ sudo /usr/sbin/squeezeboxserver > don't start LMS directly (esp. not as root, as the msg tells you) start the service instead e.g. sudo systemctl start logitechmediaserver > > [22-02-12 16:47:53.4843] Slim::Networking::Slimproto::init (124) > Warning: Can't listen on port 3483 for Slim protocol: Address already in > use at /usr/share/perl5/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 124. > This means LMS is already running. reboot and try again. 'Various SW' (https://www.nexus0.net/pub/sw/): Web Interface | Text Interface | Playlist Editor / Generator | Music Classification | Similar Music | Announce | EventTrigger | Ambient Noise Mixer | DB Optimizer | Image Enhancer | Chiptunes | LMSlib2go | ... 'Various HowTos' (https://www.nexus0.net/pub/documents/LMS/): build a self-contained LMS | Bluetooth/ALSA | Control LMS with any device | ... Roland0's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56808 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
uarnutz wrote: > Linux Mint requires me to launch this from the terminal, at least > initially. When I do so it fails to launch and generates the following > messages: > $ sudo /usr/sbin/squeezeboxserver > [sudo] password for john: > [22-02-12 16:47:53.1711] main::init (390) Starting Logitech Media Server > (v8.2.1, 1641537226, Fri 07 Jan 2022 08:14:44 AM CET) perl 5.03 - > x86_64-linux-gnu-thread-multi > [22-02-12 16:47:53.1777] main::changeEffectiveUserAndGroup (1018) > Warning: Logitech Media Server must not be run as root! Trying user > squeezeboxserver instead. > [22-02-12 16:47:53.4843] Slim::Networking::Slimproto::init (124) > Warning: Can't listen on port 3483 for Slim protocol: Address already in > use at /usr/share/perl5/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 124. > > Using the files downloaded from the links provided in this forums > sticky. Running Linux Mint 20.2 XFCE. I am not a programmer but, I can > follow instructions pretty well. Can someone please help? :confused:Someone give me a hint, please. Is my question unclear or, too dumb to bother with? uarnutz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Help with first time LMS( v8.2.1 install) to Linux Mint
Linux Mint requires me to launch this from the terminal, at least initially. When I do so it fails to launch and generates the following messages: $ sudo /usr/sbin/squeezeboxserver [sudo] password for john: [22-02-12 16:47:53.1711] main::init (390) Starting Logitech Media Server (v8.2.1, 1641537226, Fri 07 Jan 2022 08:14:44 AM CET) perl 5.03 - x86_64-linux-gnu-thread-multi [22-02-12 16:47:53.1777] main::changeEffectiveUserAndGroup (1018) Warning: Logitech Media Server must not be run as root! Trying user squeezeboxserver instead. [22-02-12 16:47:53.4843] Slim::Networking::Slimproto::init (124) Warning: Can't listen on port 3483 for Slim protocol: Address already in use at /usr/share/perl5/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 124. Using the files downloaded from the links provided in this forums sticky. Running Linux Mint 20.2 XFCE. I am not a programmer but, I can follow instructions pretty well. Can someone please help? uarnutz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115954 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
