albertone74 wrote: > Clive, > > When you get a chance would you please explain to me how to move the > /var/lib/squeezeboxserver file to an external HDD?I remember once you > mentioned it but I have never figured out how to do it.Thanks a lot and > sorry for the off-topic question! >
Alberto, below what was written earlier regarding this: bakker_be wrote: > I'm not really too good at writing instructions, you've done a way > better job than I could, so I'd say you do it yourself and document it > accordingly ;) > I've followed the guides below, in the order listed: > > Code: -------------------- > > > http://www.labtestproject.com/using_linux/partition_hard_disk_using_fdisk_command_on_linux_fedora_system > http://daddy-linux.blogspot.be/2012/04/formatting-usb-flash-drive-on-linux.html > http://kwilson.me.uk/blog/force-your-raspberry-pi-to-mount-an-external-usb-drive-every-time-it-starts-up/ > -------------------- > > > > Before doing: > > JackOfAll wrote: > > I've mounted a USB drive under -/var/lib/squeezeboxserver/cache-.> > > > I should have first copied the contents of that folder in a safe > place, because once I'd mounted the USB-stick, they weren't visible > anymore, so I've had to comment out the line in fstab, reboot the WB > without the stick, create a directory in the fedora-user's homefolder, > copy the files over, uncomment the line in fstab, disable LMS, replug > the stick, reboot the WB, move the files back over to the now mounted > stick to finally enable and start LMS. To do the whole file copying > stuff I've used WinSCP, but made the connection using the root user, > pwd by default is also "fedora". Especially for Windows-users this is > a lot easier, as it gives you a familiar explorer interface. If you have any questions remaining, please don't hesitate! Main System: Touch; Marantz SR-5004;TMA Premium 905; TMA Premium 901; BK Monolith+ FF; HDI Dune Smart D1; Pioneer PDP-LX5090H iPad 32GB Wifi + Squeezepad (local playback activated) Acer Iconia Tab A700 + Squeezeplayer Wandboard Duallite + CSOS R3, integrated LMS activated ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bakker_be's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30369 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98544 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix
