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m (deployed this fix today for my squeezebox server installation, hope it helps someone else)
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'''NOTE:'''  If you still receive the message above, a restart of the HDA may be required.
  
'''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 ==
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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
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{{Error|Problem: Can't open file for: [song title]}}
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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:
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{{Code|yum install glib.i686}}
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Your AAC files should play on successful installation.
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(source: [[http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2734|this forum post]])

Revision as of 12:34, 19 February 2012

App Fix for Squeezebox Server Upgrade

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 following steps resolve the issue:

Open terminal on the HDA enter the following commands and accept all defaults (DO NOT copy and paste):

bash code
​cpan​


NOTE: At the cpan prompt type force install CGI::Cookie and followed by quit when finished.

Start squeezeboxserver:

bash code
​service squeezeboxserver start​


NOTE: If you still receive the message above, a restart of the HDA may be required.


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 Template:Error

A simple fix for this problem is to install the 32 bit glib package. Open terminal on your HDA and enter the following:

bash code
​yum install glib.i686​

Your AAC files should play on successful installation.

(source: [forum post])