SqueezePlay running on Linux Mint 20.3 (sorry, I haven't upgraded to 21 yet):
38917 Although it COULD be playing music on the computer on which it is running, at present it is simply controlling a player in a different room. Installing it is straightforward, following the directions on the download page mentioned previously (https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmsclients/files/squeezeplay/linux). As you mentioned, the Readme file is three years old, but the most recent builds date from last year. The first two lines of the directions only matter if you have previously installed SqueezePlay form a .deb file. Clearly, that is not the case, so you can safely skip those two lines. Code: -------------------- Uninstall the debian package. sudo apt-get purge squeezeplay Create /opt/squeezeplay if it doesn't exist. sudo mkdir -p /opt/squeezeplay extract the tar file sudo tar -C /opt/squeezeplay -xzf squeezeplay-pulse-7.8.0-1149-x86_64.tgz Before upgrading from tar files remove the old /opt/squeezeplay folder before extracting the new one, otherwise you could have multiple versions of some files installed. Start using the script /opt/squeezeplay/bin/squeezeplay.sh If you want your screensaver to start, uncomment export SDL_VIDEO_ALLOW_SCREENSAVER=1 in the script. -------------------- That will install SqueezePlay, but you may find, as I did, that it locks up while trying to connect to mysqueezebox.com, with no obvious way to break out. I found these instructions in the Readme file for the Windows version of jivelite, which solved the problem for me. Code: -------------------- Troubleshooting If you're computer has multiple active network interfaces, for example wireless and vpn connections, and after you've completed the initial setup, jivelite returns from Scanning for Players without finding one, try this. After Scanning for Players fails, click and hold the left arrow button to the left of Choose Player, near the top. Click Settings->Advanced->Networking->Remote Libraries->Add New Library. Enter the IP address of your LMS server and click Done->Connect to this library. At this point if you can't connect to the library Quit jivelite and restart it. Jivelite should connect to your library right away. -------------------- Once you've done that, you will need to go back to the first level of Settings and selection the "Choose Player" option, which will allow you to control any Squeezebox player on your network from your computer. I think this is exactly what you asked for in your first post, brainchild. Enjoy! +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: Squeezeplay_Screenshot.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=38917| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Usually running latest beta LMS nightly on Raspberry Pi OS with virtual players (Squeezelite and Airplay bridge). Occasionally using SB Radio, Boom or Classic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RobbH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116934 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix
