Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
The OS will not spin it down. Some drives will do it in the firmware. Other than a little power, there is no reason to spin it down. paul-'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58858 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread amey01
I am in the process of setting up PiCore as with LMS as the primary server. I was impacted by the prior Sourceforge outage, however now that that’s up, I have another question. The configuration I intend to use is with a data drive connected to the server by USB. With PiCore; Should it; Will it

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
Howard Passman wrote: > O.K. i get the part abou the LMS cache and I could back that up using > WINscp easy enough. Not sure I'm following the first part of your answer > though. Should I also backup /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/slimserver is some > fashion. > > If I then lose everything again I can use

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread Howard Passman
O.K. i get the part abou the LMS cache and I could back that up using WINscp easy enough. Not sure I'm following the first part of your answer though. Should I also backup /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/slimserver is some fashion. If I then lose everything again I can use the files mentioned to rebuild my s

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
Howard Passman wrote: > Here... /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/slimserver So I guess it's gone?? > > What is the best procedure for backing this thing up so I don't lose all > of my settings? > > Thanks, > > Howard I'm assuming that your only linux computer is the rpi. That's why I wanted you to setu

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread Howard Passman
Here... /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/slimserver So I guess it's gone?? What is the best procedure for backing this thing up so I don't lose all of my settings? Thanks, Howard paul- wrote: > It all depends on your setup. LMS is not part of the mydata.tcz > backup. > > Where did you save the LMS ca

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
It all depends on your setup. LMS is not part of the mydata.tcz backup. Where did you save the LMS cache? paul-'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58858 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2018-02-18 Thread piPlayer
piPlayer wrote: > Hello, > > Currently I try around with a 4.3 inch WaveShare display with 480x272 > resolution. For this I need the WQVGAsmallPrint skin, which is not > available in the latest pcp-jivelite.tcz, which was loaded via the web > interface. Is there a chance to get those "old skins"

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread Howard Passman
So I am starting from scratch completely? Backups won't help? The reason I ask is I have a bunch of SB players and have different settings for things like SDT. Having to build those over is gonna be a...well, you know. paul- wrote: > I would use a different SD card, and start with a fresh image

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
Howard Passman wrote: > Nope, PCP does not start. I figured I would have to get started before I > could SSH in. > > Should I start with loading the pcp.img? > > Thanks, > > Howard I would use a different SD card, and start with a fresh image, once booted. The fresh image will not have any

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] dead SB3

2018-02-18 Thread alfista
Also, make sure you measure the PSU when under load. It may show a good voltage when it isn't driving anything but could drop way down when requested to actually do what it's supposed to, supply power. I recently replaced my PSU, it delivered an OK voltage when disconnected, but fell below 3V when

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread Howard Passman
Nope, PCP does not start. I figured I would have to get started before I could SSH in. Should I start with loading the pcp.img? Thanks, Howard paul- wrote: > what happens during boot. You should see it load the backup. > > Does PCP even start? If not, the the ssh server isn’t running for

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] dead SB3

2018-02-18 Thread gian
thanks, BPA, I'll try it. town: Musical Fidelity Dr.Thomas, Preamp II, Infinity 7K, Squeezebox Classic (2), Squeezebox Radio, Raspberry Pi 2 with HiFiBerry, Ubuntu 16.4 LTS server country: Musical Fidelity A-5, Infinity Renaissance 90, Musical Fidelity A120, Sonus Faber Concertino, Squeezebox C

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.22 Music Library Backup Problem

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
Can you post a screenshot of your LMS config page in pCP. paul-'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58858 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108618 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread paul-
The backup is loaded automatically at every reboot. paul-'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58858 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107352 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] dead SB3

2018-02-18 Thread bpa
A common fault with SB2 is WLAN card dying and this will prevent SB3 from booting. If PSU is OKish - then red led seen in digitalport. SB3 can work without an WLAN card so you could open your SB3 (needs a torx screwdriver) and remove the WLAN card and then see if the unit boots. Blog of a SB3 r

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2018-02-18 Thread Howard Passman
Woke up this morning and my RPI3/piCorePlayer was sitting at the TC@SBServer log on prompt. I'm assuming I need to reload, but not sure of the proper procedure. I have a current backup mydata.tgz file and a current newconfig.cfg file. How do I go about reloading my server from the backups? Do I h

[SlimDevices: Unix] dead SB3

2018-02-18 Thread gian
hello All, one of my SBs, a white SB3 with the old logo SlimDevices, died yesterday and I'm very sad. Last time it was seen alive, it was frantically rebooting each time it tried to play something. I tried reviving it pressing +/1 on the remote, but no, nothing worked. Still, I cannot believe

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.22 Music Library Backup Problem

2018-02-18 Thread Francis-Kabrel
bakker_be wrote: > Are your USB keys always mounted on the same location after a restart? Hello, Yes, my USB keys are always mounted on the same location. paul- wrote: > No, it is not normal or expected. Provided you are setting up LMS and > using the drive mounting routines on the piCorePlaye