Squeezebox Server - Revision history

Bigfoot65 at 03:54, 23 June 2020

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Bigfoot65 at 00:16, 12 May 2017

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Bigfoot65 at 15:18, 10 April 2016

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Matt Clark: /* unblock-us DNS issue with mysqueezebox.com Workaround (Fedora 19) */

2014-05-22T22:14:39Z

unblock-us DNS issue with mysqueezebox.com Workaround (Fedora 19)

Bigfoot65: /* Workaround for unblock-us DNS problems with mysqueezebox.com */

2013-11-14T16:23:59Z

Workaround for unblock-us DNS problems with mysqueezebox.com

Matt Clark at 22:55, 13 November 2013

2013-11-13T22:55:08Z

Matt Clark at 06:26, 13 November 2013

2013-11-13T06:26:17Z

Bigfoot65 at 19:27, 21 July 2012

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Bigfoot65 at 19:26, 21 July 2012

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Bigfoot65 at 19:23, 21 July 2012

2012-07-21T19:23:35Z

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 [[Category:Apps]]
 [http://www.amahi.org/apps/logitech-media-server Logitech Media Server] (formerly Squeezebox Server) may not work correctly.  If it shows the error message:
-{{Text|The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later.}}
+ The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later.
 '''The following steps resolve the issue:'''
 [[Open_Terminal_as_root|Open terminal]] on the HDA enter the following commands and accept all defaults ('''DO NOT''' copy and paste):
-{{Code|cpan}}
+ cpan
 '''NOTE:'''  At the cpan prompt type <code>force install CGI::Cookie</code> and followed by <code>quit</code> when finished.
 Start squeezeboxserver:
-{{Code|service squeezeboxserver start}}
+ service squeezeboxserver start
 '''NOTE:'''  If you still receive the message above, a restart of the HDA may be required.
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 == Playing AAC files on 64-bit installs ==
 Squeezebox server plays AAC files natively, but uses a 32-bit library.  On 64-bit machines you may get an error message on your squeezebox saying
-{{Text|Problem: Can't open file for: [song title]}}
+ Problem: Can't open file for: [song title]
 A simple fix for this problem is to install the 32-bit glib package.  [[Open_Terminal_as_root|Open terminal]] on your HDA and enter the following:
-{{Code|yum install glib.i686}}
+ yum install glib.i686
 Your AAC files should play on successful installation.
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 To fix, open terminal and type:
-{{Code|sudo usermod -a -G users squeezeboxserver}}
+ sudo usermod -a -G users squeezeboxserver
 You may need to restart your squeezebox server.  Now when you want to add directories to your squeezebox using the web interface all your shares should be accessible.
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 (optional step 1a. You may wish to make a copy of the dnsmasq.conf file before editing.  Type in terminal:
-{{Code|sudo cp /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.old}}}
+ sudo cp /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.old}
 step 2. add a custom setting to your dnsmasq.conf file using terminal:
-{{Code|sudo vi /etc/dnsmasq.conf}}
+ sudo vi /etc/dnsmasq.conf
 Page down to the very end of the file, then press "i" to insert new text:

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 {{NeedsUpdate}}
 <br />
-'''NOTE:'''  This guidance does not apply to Amahi 9 (Fedora 23).
+'''NOTE:'''  This guidance does not apply to Amahi 9 (Fedora 23) or newer.
 == App Fix for Squeezebox Server Upgrade ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:18, 10 April 2016
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		+	{{NeedsUpdate}}
		+	<br />
		+	'''NOTE:''' This guidance does not apply to Amahi 9 (Fedora 23).
		+
	== App Fix for Squeezebox Server Upgrade ==		== App Fix for Squeezebox Server Upgrade ==
	[[Category:Apps]]		[[Category:Apps]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:14, 22 May 2014
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	<code>server=/mysqueezebox.com/8.8.8.8</code>		<code>server=/mysqueezebox.com/8.8.8.8</code>

−	Press w to write to the file, q to save it and you're done! I restarted the DNS server using the Amahi control panel as well. You can test by directing your browser to update.mysqueezebox.com - it should show a directory.	+	Press esc to exit editing mode, then :w to write to the file, :q to save it and you're done! I restarted the DNS server using the Amahi control panel as well. You can test by directing your browser to update.mysqueezebox.com - it should show a directory.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:23, 14 November 2013
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−	== ~~Workaround for~~ unblock-us DNS ~~problems~~ with mysqueezebox.com ==	+	== unblock-us DNS issue with mysqueezebox.com Workaround (Fedora 19) ==
	The unblock-us.com domain name servers do not resolve mysqueezebox.com subdomains properly (eg content.mysqueezebox.com, update.mysqueezebox.com). This breaks the MySB network connection for squeezeboxes connected to the server and means they can't play pandora or other apps.		The unblock-us.com domain name servers do not resolve mysqueezebox.com subdomains properly (eg content.mysqueezebox.com, update.mysqueezebox.com). This breaks the MySB network connection for squeezeboxes connected to the server and means they can't play pandora or other apps.

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:55, 13 November 2013
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	(source: [[http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2734\|this forum post]])		(source: [[http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2734\|this forum post]])
		+
		+	==Squeezebox and locally mounted shares==
		+	If you access your media files using [https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Mount_Shares_Locally locally mounted shares] (eg if you are a [https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Greyhole Greyhole] user), you will need to change the permissions of your squeezebox server user. The squeezebox service is run by a special user <i>squeezeboxserver</i> who doesnt have access to the local shares by default.
		+
		+	To fix, open terminal and type:
		+	{{Code\|sudo usermod -a -G users squeezeboxserver}}
		+
		+	You may need to restart your squeezebox server. Now when you want to add directories to your squeezebox using the web interface all your shares should be accessible.
		+

	== Workaround for unblock-us DNS problems with mysqueezebox.com ==		== Workaround for unblock-us DNS problems with mysqueezebox.com ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:26, 13 November 2013
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	(source: [[http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2734\|this forum post]])		(source: [[http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2734\|this forum post]])
		+
		+	== Workaround for unblock-us DNS problems with mysqueezebox.com ==
		+	The unblock-us.com domain name servers do not resolve mysqueezebox.com subdomains properly (eg content.mysqueezebox.com, update.mysqueezebox.com). This breaks the MySB network connection for squeezeboxes connected to the server and means they can't play pandora or other apps.
		+
		+	Workaround:
		+	Amahi 7 uses dnsmasq for the domain name service, which has an option to use an alternative DNS for particular domains (see "using special servers" from the documentation [http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/docs/setup.html\|this here]). We can specify that the Amahi DNS uses the Google or OpenDNS servers instead of unblock-us.com for MySB requests.
		+
		+	step 1. choose DNS server - I used GoogleDNS (8.8.8.8) but this should work with OpenDNS as well 208.67.222.222
		+
		+	(optional step 1a. You may wish to make a copy of the dnsmasq.conf file before editing. Type in terminal:
		+	{{Code\|sudo cp /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.old}}}
		+
		+	step 2. add a custom setting to your dnsmasq.conf file using terminal:
		+
		+	{{Code\|sudo vi /etc/dnsmasq.conf}}
		+
		+	Page down to the very end of the file, then press "i" to insert new text:
		+
		+	<code>server=/mysqueezebox.com/8.8.8.8</code>
		+
		+	Press w to write to the file, q to save it and you're done! I restarted the DNS server using the Amahi control panel as well. You can test by directing your browser to update.mysqueezebox.com - it should show a directory.