Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Thank you so much all, I followed the wiki with no problems, everything worked exactly as described. It's so nice to know a complete Ubuntu novice can follow your guides and get results. Couldn't have done it without your help!! Cheers, Dave -- daveaphillips daveaphillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Ron F.;212655 Wrote: davephillips, Since you are running Ubuntu however, I suggest you edit your /etc/fstab file with gedit, which should already be installed: sudo gedit /etc/fstab -Ron In Kubuntu I edit the fstab or other root owned files by highlighting the file and then right click, Actions, edit as root. Ubuntu might be the same. M. -- mudlark SB3CyrusDACXPreXvs260AKEFiQ7 cable Avondale server Kubuntu Feisty Fawn, linkstation for storage. DIY SB3 3A linear power supply. mudlark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7151 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
mudlark;212750 Wrote: In Kubuntu I edit the fstab or other root owned files by highlighting the file and then right click, Actions, edit as root. Ubuntu might be the same. Nice, but Ubuntu 6.10 LTS (at least) doesn't offer that in its file browser. :-( I've updated the wiki to suggest gedit; no references to vi now. -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim BlankSaver BottleRocket FuzzyTime SaverSwitcher SleepFade StatusFirst VolumeLock peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
[SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Sorry to be a pain, but I've decided to try out ubuntu for the first time (I've only used windows before) and need a little bit of help. I've got slim server installed and running fine (6.5.2 i think) on 7.04, but because I'm new to the OS I'm not sure how the directory paths work... My music is on a USB HDD that I can open and play in the media player, but I don;t know how to add the path in SS settings so slim server can scan my library. Can anyone help? Cheers, Dave -- daveaphillips daveaphillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
I've got slim server installed and running fine (6.5.2 i think) on 7.04, but because I'm new to the OS I'm not sure how the directory paths work... My music is on a USB HDD that I can open and play in the media player, but I don;t know how to add the path in SS settings so slim server can scan my library. Try /media/USB or something (don't have Ubuntu to test with). Verify with your file manager (Nautilus) to be sure. -- Michael - http://www.herger.net/SlimCD - your SlimServer on a CD http://www.herger.net/slim - AlbumReview, Biography, MusicInfoSCR ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Thanks Michael, I'll try that tonight and let you know what happens, fingers crossed!! Cheers, Dave -- daveaphillips daveaphillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
I've tried this and had no success, if anyone is familiar with Linux / Ubuntu's directory structure maybe you could help?? Cheers, Dave -- daveaphillips daveaphillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Hi Dave I'm in exactly the same position- Im trying Ubuntu for the first time, after years of Windows. Ive downloaded Slimserver 6.5.3, which is running (I can see the web interface). I can't persuade SS to scan my files, wich are located on an external USB drive. The first problem was getting the case correct, /media/My Book is not the same as /media/my book Having fixed that, and checked the SS logs , there is now an access permissions issue. Anyone know how to give SS the right permissions? Regards Nigel -- NigelC NigelC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2101 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
For permissions issues, you'd need to change the access using the chmod command. There's probably a way to do this through the Gnome environment but I am not familiar with that. -- ChrisNY ChrisNY's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5004 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Nigel (and others!!) Have managed to find the USB drive, thanks for the pointer, but it won't let me specify a directory on the HDD, regardless of case-sensitive attempts... I am scanning my library now - fingers crossed!! Dave -- daveaphillips daveaphillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
I would guess that mounting the usb drive to a directory within your login will do the job. If you create the directory in your desktop then mount the usb to that directory i think that will have the permissions OK. If not then chmod command will do the job on the usb directory.such as sudo chmod 777 /media/store/ With the above a secondary hdd is mounted as store. In my machine this is an internal sata HDD. Mike. -- mudlark SB3CyrusDACXPreXvs260AKEFiQ7 cable Avondale server Kubuntu Feisty Fawn, linkstation for storage. DIY SB3 3A linear power supply. mudlark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7151 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
davephillips, I think you want to change how Ubuntu is mounting the drive - I assume you are going to leave the drive attached permanently? If so, then you want to edit your fstab file. The problem is that Ubuntu is mounting the files with a umask of 077, and so the files are not visible by the Slimserver daemon. If you dismount the drive, using the umount command, and remount using something like: mount /dev/sdf1 /media/disk -t vfat -o rw,nosuid,nodev,shortname=mixed,uid=1000,utf8=true,umask=000 If you use a uid of 1000, then the disk will mount as if it is owned by the account you logged in as at the console. Otherwise, the files should show as being owned by root. Either way you will be able to set your music directory in Slimserver, and scan it. The ultimate solution of course is to edit your fstab file to mount the file system properly everytime Ubuntu boots up. An fstab entry would look something like: /dev/sdf1 /media/disk vfat defaults,utf8,umask=000,gid=46 0 1 I hope this helps. -Ron -- Ron F. *Squeezebox setup:* wireless SB3 - CI Audio VDA.2 DAC + VAC.1 PSU *Main rig:* NAD 7600 + NAD 2600A - Phase Tech PC-6.5 speakers *Headphone rig:* Headroom Max - Sennheiser 650s *Music Server:* Nano-ITX computer running SlimCD + 750 GByte HDD - Netgear wireless router *Other stuff:* NAD C542 CDP, NAD 6300 Tape, Monster 5100 Power conditioner, Outlaw Audio cables Ron F.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5616 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
I've just created a wiki page for this -- please edit as you feel appropriate. Caveat: I'm a long-time Linux user, but don't use an external drive like this on my SlimServer system. http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?MusicOnLinuxUSBHardDrives -Peter -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim BlankSaver BottleRocket FuzzyTime SaverSwitcher SleepFade StatusFirst VolumeLock peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
davephillips, The new wiki page that peterw created explains what you need to do quite well. Since you are running Ubuntu however, I suggest you edit your /etc/fstab file with gedit, which should already be installed: sudo gedit /etc/fstab Vi would be a nasty introduction to Linux or Unix:) -Ron -- Ron F. *Squeezebox setup:* wireless SB3 - CI Audio VDA.2 DAC + VAC.1 PSU *Main rig:* NAD 7600 + NAD 2600A - Phase Tech PC-6.5 speakers *Headphone rig:* Headroom Max - Sennheiser 650s *Music Server:* Nano-ITX computer running SlimCD + 750 GByte HDD - Netgear wireless router *Other stuff:* NAD C542 CDP, NAD 6300 Tape, Monster 5100 Power conditioner, Outlaw Audio cables Ron F.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5616 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Specifying a directory in Ubuntu
Wow, thanks guys, fantastic effort! I'll work my way through the wiki and see what happens. Really nice to have so much great advice in only a few hours!! Cheers, Dave -- daveaphillips daveaphillips's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36590 ___ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
