[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Force LMS to create 'relative' path Playlists ?

2021-03-02 Thread kidhazy
Is it possible to force LMS to create playlists that use 'relative' paths rather than 'absolute' paths? As a consequence of moving from the Synology NAS LMS 'package' to the Docker based image I can now not share my playlists with the Synology DS Audio application. On my Synology NAS, music

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-07-02 Thread kidhazy
bpa wrote: > AFAICT, the problem with just a changed install.xml stems from the scan > process which is started as a separate process from LMS and the scanner > loads a smaller set of modules than LMS. I think LMS for Synology is a > "packaged" system and so maybe like Windows. I had hoped a

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-07-01 Thread kidhazy
slartibartfast wrote: > Which PlayHLS plugin? Version 1 or 2?. If it is version 1 it might be > worth trying 2 instead. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk I'm using V2.7 kidhazy's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-07-01 Thread kidhazy
kidhazy wrote: > ... > At least I've got a clean LMS installed again! Hold the phone! After I reinstalled all the Plugins - my playlists turned up empty again! Stepping through installing individual plugins, and rescanning the music library I found the playlists would 'disappear'

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-07-01 Thread kidhazy
kidhazy wrote: > ... > I'm tempted to do a fresh install as "admin" just in case something's > got screwed up - but I just can't work out what's changed. > ... Well, I did an uninstall and a re-install and everything now works as it did before. All my old playlists work,

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-06-30 Thread kidhazy
dolodobendan wrote: > I don't think you would see any if LMS hasn't read access to that file. > It would just appear empty. > > I'd recommend setting the permissions to the lowest security setting > possible and see if it works. Cheers - but I'm not sure how much lower than can go. LMS is

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS on Synology NAS Installation - user ID recommendations

2020-06-30 Thread kidhazy
mherger wrote: > > Do people install LMS on their NAS's under a unique User ID, or use a > > standard user/admin user ID? > > How do you install it? I can't remember having had a choice. > > -- > > Michael No specific choice during the installation process. I was wondering if I log in as

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS on Synology NAS Installation - user ID recommendations

2020-06-30 Thread kidhazy
Do people install LMS on their NAS's under a unique User ID, or use a standard user/admin user ID? Whilst I work out a possible permission issue with my playlists on me LMS installation on my Synology NAS I'm interested in suggested approaches. Previously I've just installed LMS after I logged

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-06-29 Thread kidhazy
If I look at the Synology I see LMS is running as "admin" ps -ef |grep slimserver admin 9445 1 2 10:37 ?00:01:46 /usr/bin/perl /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/slimserver.pl --daemon .. The "admin" userid had -previously- been disabled (per security recommendations) but I

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Only new playlists work, after a rescan they appear empty

2020-06-29 Thread kidhazy
I've just stumbled into this same issue. I'm running LMS Version: 8.0.0 - 1590897266 on a Synology NAS where all my music is. I had to recently do a reinstall, so I'm not sure if I've mis-configured something during the reinstall (I can't remember testing the playlists at the time of the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS Config backup/restore

2020-06-18 Thread kidhazy
edwin2006 wrote: > What would be the key directories? As a starting point I'll now be grabbing these directories and sub-dirs (based on what your 'Information' tab of your settings page says for your installation): Preferences Folder./volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/prefs Plugin Folders.

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS Config backup/restore

2020-06-17 Thread kidhazy
After just accidentally deleting my LMS installation on my NAS, and having to reinstall/reconfigure everything (I did have some prefs config files saved, though a bit old) I was wondering if anyone has created a routine or plugin that will backup all appropriate LMS server/plugin configuration

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Best way to pick up iTunes Playlist with LMS on NAS

2019-09-23 Thread kidhazy
I've recently moved my LMS to a Synology NAS, and now I'm trying to figure out best way to pick up my static and smart playlists from iTunes. I have iTunes running on a Windows connected laptop. I can either have iTunes point to the music directly on the NAS, or I'm happy to copy/sync it to the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] What can I do without a LMS server?

2019-07-13 Thread kidhazy
Thanks for the suggestions. I'd completely forgotten about the line-in on the Boom - a simple option. I was also planning to grab a Raspberry Pi to run Kodi (Libreelec) on with an external USB - so I'm chasing down how to co-install LMS with Libreelec via Docker as an option. That would give

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] What can I do without a LMS server?

2019-07-12 Thread kidhazy
I'm thinking of taking Squeezebox Boom down to a holiday house - where I don't have a system running LMS, but wondering what I'd actually be able to do. I do have Internet access via a Broadband Hotspot, but no PC systems running LMS. At home all my music and LMS is running on a Synology NAS

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Playlists different on one particular player

2018-05-10 Thread kidhazy
mherger wrote: > > Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.1 - 1518606679 @ Wed Feb 14 > 17:19:48 > > CUT 2018 > > Would you have "library views" configured? Eg. if you go to My Music, is > > there such a menu? You might have selected a filtered view, not exposing > > parts of your music. > > --

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Playlists different on one particular player

2018-05-10 Thread kidhazy
Still don't know what caused this, but a "Reset player preferences" cleared it all up. Just need to reconfigure the player now. kidhazy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42259 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Playlists different on one particular player

2018-05-09 Thread kidhazy
Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.1 - 1518606679 @ Wed Feb 14 17:19:48 CUT 2018 All Booms at Firmware 57 Definitely only the 1 LMS. I can see all devices connected in the Server info page. kidhazy's Profile:

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Playlists different on one particular player

2018-05-09 Thread kidhazy
I've got a setup with various players (Booms, Classics) throughout the house. On one of my Booms the list of playlists available is a subset of the ones that the others see. And the ones it does see only have a subset of the songs (not a particular set number). The playlists are imported from

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Streaming radio - buffer display info what does it mean?

2017-07-27 Thread kidhazy
Thanks bpa for the extra information and suggestions. I'd already tried the maximum buffer size of 30 seconds without any success. I tried the "proxied" stream player option last night and things seemed to be working smoother (no re-buffers and buffer numbers appeared 'higher', eg 3200 KB /

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Streaming radio - buffer display info what does it mean?

2017-07-26 Thread kidhazy
I'm diagnosing some streaming radio re-buffering issues (I believe the problem is with my Internet provider as it's occurring on wired and wireless Booms, Classics). To help, I've turned on the "Buffer" display on the now-playing Music Information Screen on my Booms. I just wanted to confirm