Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Hi Sorry for the delay in response been away. Did try a delete of cache and preferences from the GUI. It did allow me to start the LMS and play from it but it would not let me set up material skin for some reason. Anyway as discussed the default was to reroot and start again. That's what I will do. Incidentally I have been running the LMS from an attached USB drive. When you expand the partition to 2000KB does that effect the operation of the attached LMS? Is there an order of when the expansion should take place ie after the attached drive is set up or before? Cheers Glenn gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
kidstypike wrote: > I would start with a fresh install, it won't take long, this should be a > *piece of cake* if you follow these *simple* instructions: > > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?114408-Setting-Up-LMS-On-A-Raspberry-Pi-4B=1019719=1#post1019719 Exceedingly good advice:p Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
gdryan wrote: > Thanks for the contributions. What I am trying to do now is figure out > how to get my LMS back up and running. From what you all have said there > seems to be a thought the the issue is not enough memory when I tried to > update. So I will make the resize to 2000MB. I was then thinking of > deleting Cache and Preferences via the GUI to see if that helped because > some of the files were empty and have been deleted. If that doesn't work > I would then try another LMS update. If all else fails I will have to go > back to square one and re root PcP. Does anyone think there is a better > way to trouble shoot or fix the problem? I would start with a fresh install, it won't take long, this should be a *piece of cake* if you follow these *simple* instructions: https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?114408-Setting-Up-LMS-On-A-Raspberry-Pi-4B=1019719=1#post1019719 *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.1 - 75K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.1/pi screen/AlloBoss DAC HAT/Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Dining Room* - Pi3B/pCP/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Garage* - DAC32 > Edifier speakers *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
kidstypike wrote: > I was always an advocate for resizing to use the whole card if it was a > smallish one, say 8GB or 16GB. > > However using the new "Create Backup" feature in pCP for a 16GB card > takes for ever, and burning the resulting .iso file to a new 16GB card > takes even longer, and failed, slightly different size card? > > I now resize to 2000MB, but my LMS cache is on a separate USB SSD. > > I would've liked to see the option to resize to 3000MB in the dropdown > selection box, but that request fell on stony ground. Thanks for the contributions. What I am trying to do now is figure out how to get my LMS back up and running. From what you all have said there seems to be a thought the the issue is not enough memory when I tried to update. So I will make the resize to 2000MB. I was then thinking of deleting Cache and Preferences via the GUI to see if that helped because some of the files were empty and have been deleted. If that doesn't work I would then try another LMS update. If all else fails I will have to go back to square one and re root PcP. Does anyone think there is a better way to trouble shoot or fix the problem? gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
mherger wrote: > > Yes I did resize to 1000MB originally. What do you think it should be? > > If I resize to 2000MB do I then reinstall the LMS? > > There's little to no good reason to not use the full card. I was always an advocate for resizing to use the whole card if it was a smallish one, say 8GB or 16GB. However using the new "Create Backup" feature in pCP for a 16GB card takes for ever, and burning the resulting .iso file to a new 16GB card takes even longer, and failed, slightly different size card? I now resize to 2000MB, but my LMS cache is on a separate USB SSD. I would've liked to see the option to resize to 3000MB in the dropdown selection box, but that request fell on stony ground. *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.1 - 75K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.1/pi screen/AlloBoss DAC HAT/Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Dining Room* - Pi3B/pCP/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Garage* - DAC32 > Edifier speakers *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Yes I did resize to 1000MB originally. What do you think it should be? If I resize to 2000MB do I then reinstall the LMS? There's little to no good reason to not use the full card. ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
slartibartfast wrote: > Have you expanded the file system on your pCP sd card. If so what size > did you choose. It is a common issue. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Yes I did resize to 1000MB originally. What do you think it should be? If I resize to 2000MB do I then reinstall the LMS? Thanks Glenn gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
kidstypike wrote: > This is possible, it's how I do it for every nightly update. If there's > an LMS update, links take you to the pCP UI, it uses the pCP plugin > discussed elsewhere. > > No update ATM to demo, but pic below is a starting point. > > 34443OK I have to copy a command over to a terminal on Raspbian. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
slartibartfast wrote: > How did you do an update from the Material skin? This is possible, it's how I do it for every nightly update. If there's an LMS update, links take you to the pCP UI, it uses the pCP plugin discussed elsewhere. No update ATM to demo, but pic below is a starting point. 34443 +---+ |Filename: updates.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34443| +---+ *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.1 - 75K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B/pCP 7.0.1/pi screen/AlloBoss DAC HAT/Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 6.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Dining Room* - Pi3B/pCP/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8 *Garage* - DAC32 > Edifier speakers *Spares* - 2xTouch, 1xSB Radio. 1xSB3, 6xRPi kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
gdryan wrote: > Sorry missed your question last night. From memory there is a menu icon > in the top right of the screen and there is an update function. I > think unfortunately I still cannot get the LMS to boot so cannot > navigate to the location to give you exact details. > > SorryHave you expanded the file system on your pCP sd card. If so what size did you choose. It is a common issue. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
slartibartfast wrote: > How did you do an update from the Material skin? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Sorry missed your question last night. From memory there is a menu icon in the top right of the screen and there is an update function. I think unfortunately I still cannot get the LMS to boot so cannot navigate to the location to give you exact details. Sorry gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
gdryan wrote: > Just uploaded server.log again Seems to be showing similar issues > The server device is 64GB with about 40 used. or do you mean the SD > card. It is a 16GB card. > Will check the rest if the pref folder Checked the rest of the files and they all contain something that is readable. Not sure if the content is correct:o gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Just uploaded server.log again Seems to be showing similar issues The server device is 64GB with about 40 used. or do you mean the SD card. It is a 16GB card. Wherever the prefs folder is stored. ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
mherger wrote: > > Tried your suggestion had another state. pref file that was empty so > > deleted that but LMS still not booting. Just sent you a copy of pCp > boot > > log after deleting empty files > > boot log isn't too helpful. server.log might be better. I'd suggest you > > check all files in the prefs folder, incl. sub-folders. They might have > > been corrupted, too. > > Are you low on disk space on that device? Just uploaded server.log again Seems to be showing similar issues The server device is 64GB with about 40 used. or do you mean the SD card. It is a 16GB card. Will check the rest if the pref folder gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Tried your suggestion had another state. pref file that was empty so deleted that but LMS still not booting. Just sent you a copy of pCp boot log after deleting empty files boot log isn't too helpful. server.log might be better. I'd suggest you check all files in the prefs folder, incl. sub-folders. They might have been corrupted, too. Are you low on disk space on that device? ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
mherger wrote: > > Just to be clear what is normally contained in the server.pref file. > Is > > it the mount details? > > It's LMS' own main configuration file. It has hundreds of prefs in > there, like player settings, music folders, formatting etc. And it > should be a human readable text file (YAML). Hi Tried your suggestion had another state. pref file that was empty so deleted that but LMS still not booting. Just sent you a copy of pCp boot log after deleting empty files Any further ideas? Cheers Glenn gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
gdryan wrote: > Just sent to your drop box. The server pref file seems empty? > > Also sent pCp boot log > > Cheers Glenn > > This issue came about when I did an update from the material skin > Cheers Glenn How did you do an update from the Material skin? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Just to be clear what is normally contained in the server.pref file. Is it the mount details? It's LMS' own main configuration file. It has hundreds of prefs in there, like player settings, music folders, formatting etc. And it should be a human readable text file (YAML). ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
mherger wrote: > > Just sent to your drop box. The server pref file seems empty? > > It's full of 0 bytes... unless you have a backup I'm sorry to say you'll > > have to start over. Delete the file and restart LMS. Repeat for any > other file LMS is complaining about. Just to be clear what is normally contained in the server.pref file. Is it the mount details? TIA gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Just sent to your drop box. The server pref file seems empty? It's full of 0 bytes... unless you have a backup I'm sorry to say you'll have to start over. Delete the file and restart LMS. Repeat for any other file LMS is complaining about. ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
mherger wrote: > > Just got the same error when I did an update from the LMS. Is there > any > > resolution yet? > > Would you mind to share your server.log and server.prefs file? > > https://www.dropbox.com/request/T3RctyzGgNg0oFDubq6a Just sent to your drop box. The server pref file seems empty? Also sent pCp boot log Cheers Glenn This issue came about when I did an update from the material skin Cheers Glenn gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
Just got the same error when I did an update from the LMS. Is there any resolution yet? Would you mind to share your server.log and server.prefs file? https://www.dropbox.com/request/T3RctyzGgNg0oFDubq6a ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
gdryan wrote: > Hey All > Just got the same error when I did an update from the LMS. Is there any > resolution yet?[/QUO > > Just been looking at some of these files: > YAML::XS is used to load some configuration files: preference files > *_(end_with_'.prefs')_or_skin_configuration_files_(named_'skinconfig.yml')._* > And when loading a plugin cache file. And perhaps some others. > > So it feels as if one of these might have become corrupted - they are > supposed to be text files, and should not contain any control > characters. > > The "skinconfig.yml" file is empty. The state.pref file which is noted > as an error at start up is empty. Is this the problem. > > Also wondering how I fix this. Could I use the LMS GUI option to remove > Cache? Which includes Cache and preferences. gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
mrw wrote: > YAML::XS is used to load some configuration files: preference files (end > with '.prefs') or skin configuration files (named 'skinconfig.yml'). And > when loading a plugin cache file. And perhaps some others. > > So it feels as if one of these might have become corrupted - they are > supposed to be text files, and should not contain any control > characters. > > You would see an error message in the LMS log if it relates to a the > preference or skin file, but I think that the plugin cache file loader > does not log an error. I wonder if that "kills" LMS - I see that reading > prefs and skin files is protected with a perl 'eval' statement, but > reading the plugin cache file is not. > > You might see an "info" message immediately prior to LMS's attempt to > load the plugin cache file, set 'server.plugins' log level to 'info' to > see that. The plugin cache file is named 'plugin-data.yaml'. I don't > remember what it does... but it's not much use if it can't be read. Hey All Just got the same error when I did an update from the LMS. Is there any resolution yet? gdryan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not starting: "control characters are not allowed" (LMS v8.1.2, 1617513319)
dysonapr wrote: > Server log: > > [21-04-04 06:55:02.0681] main::init (389) Starting Logitech Media Server > (v8.1.2, 1617513319, Sun Apr 4 08:44:02 CEST 2021) perl 5.032000 - > arm-linux-gnueabihf-thread-multi-64int > [21-04-04 06:55:02.1019] YAML::XS::LoadFile (48) Warning: YAML::XS::Load > Error: The problem: > > control characters are not allowed > > Would be grateful for any pointers to fix. YAML::XS is used to load some configuration files: preference files (end with '.prefs') or skin configuration files (named 'skinconfig.yml'). And when loading a plugin cache file. And perhaps some others. So it feels as if one of these might have become corrupted - they are supposed to be text files, and should not contain any control characters. You would see an error message in the LMS log if it relates to a the preference or skin file, but I think that the plugin cache file loader does not log an error. I wonder if that "kills" LMS - I see that reading prefs and skin files is protected with a perl 'eval' statement, but reading the plugin cache file is not. You might see an "info" message immediately prior to LMS's attempt to load the plugin cache file, set 'server.plugins' log level to 'info' to see that. The plugin cache file is named 'plugin-data.yaml'. I don't remember what it does... but it's not much use if it can't be read. mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
