how can I install TwonkyVision 2.5 ? [Archive]

stefan9113

16-02-2005, 07:13

Hello,
who can help me please?
I'm a newbie with Linux. I have an ASUS WL-HDD with running JOCKYW2001 on it.
Now I want install the new Twonkyvision Mediaserver.
In witch folders must i install the files, to run alwas the TwonkyVisoin ?
I have try it, and it runs only when I have an telnet open to the Asus, when I stop telnet the TwonkyVision stops playing.
Can you help me please?
Greetings from Bavaria
Stefan

hugo

16-02-2005, 08:23

in telnet, run twonkyvision like this:

./mediaserver -D

It will work after closing telnet

Be sure to change config to save the database at a proper folder and to set your media folders

stefan9113

16-02-2005, 08:55

OK, thanks for your help.
I will try this tonight.
bye Stefan

hal2000

16-02-2005, 13:40

Hi!

You already have the Mediaserver running on the wl-hdd?
Would you be so kind, and post a quick howto for a user like me, who has never done anything with linux before?

Which firmware should be used on the WL-HDD for this surpose?
Where has the Mediaserver Distribution to be placed on the HD?
Is there a way to start Mediaserver each time, the WL-HDD is powered on automatically or is that done manually only with telnet?

PLS help...

regards,
hal.

stefan9113

16-02-2005, 13:56

That is it what could interesst me also.
:rolleyes:
Where has the Mediaserver Distribution to be placed on the HD?
Is there a way to start Mediaserver each time, the WL-HDD is powered on automatically or is that done manually only with telnet?

by Stefan

hugo

16-02-2005, 16:43

Making a how-to would be too long.

Look for oleg's latest firmware, download Wl-hdd version, and set a post-boot command to run media server. If this does seems feasable to you then you are set. Otherwise, be wary: this is not a simple path.

hal2000

16-02-2005, 16:59

stefan9113

16-02-2005, 17:24

./mediaserver don't work.
post boot? I don't know what to do.
Is there no one out there who can tell a newbie how can I do this.

hugo

16-02-2005, 18:30

okay, thank you anyway.
sorry to say that, but it seems, you´re not interestet in helping us very much in this case.

just imagine: there are non linux users out there, which don´t know, how to set a post-boot command...
and it seemed to me, that this community used to be very helpful...

i´ll give it up here and try anywhere else.
but thanks again for the pieces of help!

How do you think I've learned? I was a non linux user 5 month ago. There is enough info on this forum for you to search.

For your information, this forum is not the official support forum for twonkyvision software, I have been helping another member by mail for one full week about this software, and I have actually a baby crying on my laps so no, I don't have time for an how to.

Your first lesson about linux comunity:
be nice, patient, and just realise people here have a life, and are not here to write you a FxxxING how-to just on request.

Mediaserver is a commercial product, and nobody here is supposed to make helpdesk for this kind of product. Are you paying for support? I don't think so. Now that you have pissed me of, you just have to find another wl-hdd user with the same software and enough knowledge to help you. Good luck.

hugo

16-02-2005, 19:23

./mediaserver don't work.
post boot? I don't know what to do.
Is there no one out there who can tell a newbie how can I do this.

this command must be run from the folder where mediaserver file is. Probably /tmp/harddisk/part1/something
be sure to connect via telnet

stefan9113

16-02-2005, 20:06

thank you,
yes thats right, so run the server but when i cancel the telnet session the Twonky stops. I also have an Linksys uNSLUng NAS Device with TwonkyVision on it (for my wife) here I need startscripts for autostart. When i boot the Linksys the Twonky starts automatic. Is there a way to do this at the ASUS too?
Thanks for your help.
Greetings from Bavaria
Stefan

hugo

16-02-2005, 20:14

try ./mediaserver &

for post-boot script, do you use oleg's firmware?

stefan9113

16-02-2005, 20:32

hal2000

16-02-2005, 20:38

How do you think I've learned? I was a non linux user 5 month ago. There is enough info on this forum for you to search.

For your information, this forum is not the official support forum for twonkyvision software, I have been helping another member by mail for one full week about this software, and I have actually a baby crying on my laps so no, I don't have time for an how to.

Your first lesson about linux comunity:
be nice, patient, and just realise people here have a life, and are not here to write you a FxxxING how-to just on request.

Mediaserver is a commercial product, and nobody here is supposed to make helpdesk for this kind of product. Are you paying for support? I don't think so. Now that you have pissed me of, you just have to find another wl-hdd user with the same software and enough knowledge to help you. Good luck.
:confused:
Sorry, i really dont see any reason for you to be pissed off in my posting.
i thought: "okay, this one has some other things to do" and i thanked you twice for the information you gave.
I didn´t know that you are so stressed, because it didn´t seem so, regarding to the frequency of your postings in this forum.
And i also did not know, that you helped some other guy for one week over email.
And i don´t want to discuss this any longer.
I will get me this wl-hdd device and maybe in about 5 months (or longer, because i have to work about 12-14 hours a day besides) i will have a running mediaserver on it...

hugo

16-02-2005, 20:47

No on my Asus is JOCKW2001 Firmware.
I tryed the other Firmware but there I can not mount the HDD.
I'm have the Asus WL-HDD since 2 weeks. And since 8 Days I try to start the Twonky automatic. And all my tests are wrong. Not the right way. Now I dont know what I should do.
Greetings Stefan

I don't think there is a automatic run method with Jocky's firmware.
Only Oleg has the necessary file system to allow this autorun thing. The latest version shoudl mount your HD, if it is formated with ext3 file system. Can you afford to reformat your HD? otherwise, you are stuck with the manual lauch solution.

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 06:25

OK, then I will change the Firmware and try to mount the HDD and run the Mediaserver. fromat in ext3 is no Problem, because the HDD is empty. When the Mediaserver 2.5 is running then I will transfer the Musik to the HDD.
Witch Firmware do you think is the best for me?
Greetings Stefan

hugo

17-02-2005, 08:41

This (http://oleg.wl500g.info/1.9.2.7-3c/WLHDD-1.9.2.7-3c.trx) one is the latest for you. Please check the forum for how to format on ext3.

You will be able then to set up the autostart

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 08:55

OK, I will try this tonight. Thank you.
Can I formating the HDD (ext3) I the Webinterface with the new Firmware from Oleg.
I will write my results tonight.
Greetings from Bavaria
Stefan

hugo

17-02-2005, 10:32

no you cannot format from web interface. Do this with a telnet interface. If you are unsure, install latest asus firmware for wl-hdd 1.2.3.0 and use web interface to format, then switch to Oleg's one.

Be sure to restore factory default, using web interface, and by pressing the button on wl-hdd for more than 10 seconds, once you have set oleg's firmware (otherwise, it will do a simple shutdown)

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 10:37

OK, you're GREAT, thanks a lot.
Tonight it will be the day where I can here the TwonkyVision on my
Asus WL-HDD :p . I hope so.
I will post here when the Twonky is running. I think you will hear tonight a loud shout from Bavaria.
by Stefan

hugo

17-02-2005, 13:15

well, before shouting, you might have to setup samba :D . If you choose to format using the stock wl-hdd firmware, take a few minutes more to copy your files (mediaserver) on the HD before flashing back to Oleg's, cause it will take some time for you to set up samba under oleg firmware.

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 14:15

uff, one more problem on my way. ok, I think I must edit the sbm.conf right.
I will format the hdd on orginal Software, then I will transfer the files to the HDD and at last I put OLEG'S Firmware on it. Edit the smb.conf. And at last I will start the TwonkyMediaserver. In one Hand a Hammer in the other a Bottle Champagner.
Greetings from Bavaria
Stefan

hugo

17-02-2005, 14:57

If you do like you say, you won't have to edit smb.conf for now. The file will be already on the HD, waiting to be mounted:

mount /dev/discs/disc0/part1 /tmp/harddisk
then /tmp/harddisk/mediaserver

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 18:02

nice day today, first I update the asus. All ok, telnet open, but login failed.
No way. I reboot the asus, I reset the asus no way to connect in webinterface :( .
Today a new firmware for my OvisLink router is ready for download.
I load it to my OvisLink and now he is dead. Shit. Now a have my good old netgear router ready for Internet to tell you my bad story. I will tell you my results when all my hardware is back in life. :o
thanks for your help
Stefan

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 18:07

yuchu my Asus is back in life :p . Connect in Webinterface is ok, telnet open, ok. but the user (admin) and passord (admin) don't work. :(

hugo

17-02-2005, 18:29

try no user but admin as password. Also try your old user and password, no user and no password.

If you still cannot connect, and you are under Oleg's firmware, press the button when wl-hdd is running until the led is blinking. After reboot, you will have to set your PC ip adress to something like 192.168.1.10 to connect using admin/admin

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 18:32

I can not mount, I AM TO STUPID

hugo

17-02-2005, 18:33

what do you mean you cannot mount? can't you connect?

create folders using mkdir /tmp/hd1
mkdir /tmp/hd2 ...
then mount /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 /tmp/hd1
and so on

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 18:37

now I can connetct to telnet but no mounting. You have spend enough time to me. thank you. But I think I will give up. 8 Days with no good results.
Stefan

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 18:40

now I can connect via telnet an Webinterface, but the HDD is not mounted. And what you wrote wil not work.
mount /dev/discs/disc0/part1 /tmp/harddisk

hugo

17-02-2005, 18:40

read my edited message

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 18:46

then comes invalid argument.
no way.
Stefan

hugo

17-02-2005, 19:13

you can try a mke2fs -j /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1
to format with Oleg firmware. Then try again the mount command. It will work but you will have to copy back your files to HD

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 19:19

ok I will try it.

stefan9113

17-02-2005, 19:26

Great, that works.
I have now mounted hd1 hd2 und one new Folder from me called Krimis.
How can I transfer now the mediaserver to the Hdd?

hugo

17-02-2005, 20:13

if you have a usb pendrive, use this, in usb port. otherwise, set samba by seting up a /etc/smb.conf

There is a web menu for this, but I don't know what it does.

basicaly, you must have a working smb.conf, then run smbd -D and nmbd -D

Check the wiki page about samba (look at the root of the forum for the link to wiki) and the search the forum for working configurations on how to setup samba.

You can post your test smb.conf, and i'll help you correct it.

stefan9113

18-02-2005, 17:29

Hello, here I am again.
I dont think thats right

my smb.conf looks like this one

[global]
config file=/etc/smb.conf
coding system =
client code page = 850
os level = 8
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string =
max log size = 10
security = user
encrypt passwords = no
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_KEEPALIVE SO_SNDBUF=16384 SORCVBUF=16384
preferred master = yes
dns proxy = no
preserve case = yes
short preserve case = yes
default case = upper
case sensitive = no
mangled names = yes
null passwords = yes
username map=no
mangle case = yes
dos filetimes = yes
force directory mode=771
force create mode=660
create mask=771
map system=yes
map to guest=Bad User
guest account=guest
name resolve order = wins bcast
[ADMIN 1]
valid users=@"administrators"
comment=
path=/tmp/Krimis/
read only=no
write list=@administrators"
[DISK 1]
valid users=@"administrator",@"everyone"
comment=For everyone
path=/tmp/Krimis/
read only=no
write list=@"administrators",@"everyone"

hugo

18-02-2005, 17:47

You're using a canon to hit a fly!

Here is mine. Much simpler:

[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = wl-hdd
guest account = admin
security = share
browseable = yes
guest ok = yes
log level = 1
max log size = 100
encrypt passwords = no
dns proxy = yes
deadtime = 1
browse list = yes
wins support = yes
domain master=yes
syslog = 1
[sys]
path=/tmp/hd
writable=yes
browsable=yes
force user =admin
[share]
path = /tmp/hd2/
writable=yes
browsable = yes
force user = admin
[c$]
path = /
writable = yes
force user = admin
browseable = no
[usb]
path=/tmp/harddisk
writable=yes
browsable=yes
force user=admin

I'm sure you just wanted to trigger my post by using this smb.conf you found anywere on the web ;)

hugo

18-02-2005, 17:48

of course, it will work if your mounts are on /tmp/hd and /tmp/hd2

stefan9113

18-02-2005, 18:17

the story ends now. Now I have your smb.conf, changed to my settings.
But it dont work. I will not longer use your time. You tryed all to teach me this, but I think Linux I not the right System for me. Thanks for all the time you spend to my.
Stefan :o

hugo

18-02-2005, 18:21

you are so close to make it working. Why stopping now? Anyway, just drop a line if you change your minds.

stefan9113

18-02-2005, 18:34

ok, when you can spend more time for me. I will more testing.
thanks Stefan

hugo

18-02-2005, 19:13

the different sections in the smb.conf must refer to a folder onthe wl-hdd.
Using the mount command, you should connect your hard disk partition to each folder. Then you must be sure the folder name is the same in the smb.conf.

From that, you can run smbd -D and nmbd -D

If it works from your PC, you will have to save this for further reboot.

You can also copy your mediaserver file and run it from the telnet interface.

stefan9113

19-02-2005, 18:17

no way,
I can mount the /tmp/harddisk
I edit my smb.conf
and start smbd -D
and start nmbd -D

and result, nothing. Hmm?
I dont know what I can do now.
I think it's better for me when I go outside and put my head in the snow. :confused:

hugo

19-02-2005, 19:26

what do you mean by nothing?

Do you connect using start - run on your PC then typing

\\192.168.1.1\usb

stefan9113

19-02-2005, 19:38

Hi Hugo,
when I boot the WL-HDD new, then is the edit smb.conf delete. This means, I make the smb.conf with the vi. When I reboot the ASUS there is no smb.conf. I dont know what happend.

stefan9113

19-02-2005, 19:41

Hi, the smb.conf that I show you is the smb.conf from my Linksys that works great. I edit it, but it also don't work.

hugo

19-02-2005, 20:19

You have to do some special operation to keep the smb.conf after reboot. We will see that afterward. For now, just keep your wl-hdd on until we finish. Please use my smb.conf and no other, using vi, and start smbd -D and nmbd -D as you were doing.

you will seee the share if you connect on your pc with \\192.168.1.1\usb

don't forget to mount the disk on /tmp/harddisk as you were doing before

stefan9113

19-02-2005, 20:25

why connect with 192.168.1.1
my asus have 192.168.1.220 and the pc 192.168.1.14

hugo

19-02-2005, 21:12

ok then it is \\192.168.1.220\usb

did you set it to this adress by yourself?

stefan9113

19-02-2005, 21:20

shit,
network was not found
I'm in with telnet 192.168.1.200
I can't anderstand this.

stefan9113

19-02-2005, 21:21

not 192.168.200
I have 192.168.1.220

hugo

20-02-2005, 12:32

type the 3 following command and post result here:

ps

cat /etc/smb.conf

mount

stefan9113

20-02-2005, 12:58

[admin@ASUS WL-HDD etc]$ ps
PID Uid VmSize Stat Command
1 admin 448 S /sbin/init
2 admin SW [keventd]
3 admin SWN [ksoftirqd_CPU0]
4 admin SW [kswapd]
5 admin SW [bdflush]
6 admin SW [kupdated]
7 admin SW [mtdblockd]
41 admin 304 S telnetd
46 admin 492 S httpd
49 admin 356 S syslogd -m 0 -O /tmp/syslog.log -S -l 7
51 admin 316 S klogd
52 admin SW [khubd]
58 admin 244 S lpd
60 admin 236 S p9100d -f /dev/usb/lp0 0
63 admin 360 S waveservermain
65 admin 364 S rcamdmain
70 admin 304 S infosvr br0
71 admin 488 S watchdog
73 admin 360 S ntp
84 admin SW [kjournald]
103 admin SW [usb-storage-0]
104 admin SW [scsi_eh_0]
130 admin 516 S -sh
163 admin 360 S httpd eth1 7776
170 admin 372 R ps

stefan9113

20-02-2005, 13:03

[admin@ASUS WL-HDD etc]$ cat /etc/smb.conf
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = ASUS WL-HDD
guest account = admin
security = share
browsable = yes
guest ok = yes
log level = 1
max log size = 100
encrypt passwords = no
dns proxy = yes
deadtime = 1
browse list = yes
wins support = yes
domain master = yes
syslog = 1
[sys]
path = /tmp/hd
writable = yes
browsable = yes
force user = admin
[share]
path = /tmp/hd2/
writable = yes
browsable = yes
force user = admin
[c$]
path= /
writable = yes
force user = admin
browsable = no
[usb]
path = /tmp/harddisk
writable = yes
browsable = yes
force user = admin

stefan9113

20-02-2005, 13:04

[admin@ASUS WL-HDD etc]$ mount
/dev/root on / type squashfs (ro)
none on /dev type devfs (rw)
proc on /proc type proc (rw)
ramfs on /tmp type ramfs (rw)
usbfs on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)
/dev/discs/disc0/part1 on /tmp/hd1 type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/harddisk type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hd2 type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hd3 type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/usb type ext3 (rw)
/dev/discs/disc0/part1 on /tmp/harddisk/part1 type ext3 (rw)
[admin@ASUS WL-HDD etc]$

Oleg

20-02-2005, 14:31

Does "ASUS WL-HDD" is the host name? It will never work this way, do not use spaces, etc in hostnames. use something like "wlhdd".

stefan9113

20-02-2005, 15:00

Juhu, now my shares are here. I can transfer the mediaserfer in share/part1.
But when I now reboot then is the smb.conf empty and nothing ist mounted.

hugo

20-02-2005, 15:11

hehe, I told you not to reboot until we finish.

Now when you have everything reset to a working state, you will have to edit a file called post-boot.
and another one called .files
It is explained in Oleg's page.

For you, you have to do this when your smb.conf is properly set up:

I suppose your mediaserver file is at the root of your harddisk, otherwise, please change the path.

echo /etc/smb.conf >> /usr/local/.files

mkdir -p /usr/local/sbin/
echo "#!/bin/sh" >> /usr/local/sbin/post-boot
chmod +x /usr/local/sbin/post-boot
echo "mount /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 /tmp/harddisk" >> /usr/local/sbin/post-boot
echo "smbd -D" >> /usr/local/sbin/post-boot
echo "nmbd -D" >> /usr/local/sbin/post-boot
echo "/tmp/harddisk/mediaserver" >> /usr/local/sbin/post-boot

after that, do a

flashfs save
flashfs commit
flashfs enable

reboot, you are set.

You can now edit the twonkyvision-mediserver.ini file in your hd root to your liking.

It should be the end my friend :rolleyes:

hugo

20-02-2005, 15:14

/dev/discs/disc0/part1 on /tmp/hd1 type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/harddisk type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hd2 type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hd3 type ext3 (rw)
/dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/usb type ext3 (rw)
/dev/discs/disc0/part1 on /tmp/harddisk/part1 type ext3 (rw)

My god, you really wanted to mount your harddisk, didn't you :D

stefan9113

20-02-2005, 16:33

:D THANK YOU VERY MUCH
now its working fine. When I had not your help I had it never done allone.
Thanks for your help. What can I do for you? My Linksys uNSLUng is much easyer as the ASUS. When you ever be in the near of Rosenheim Bavaria we drink a LITER Beer together :p
by Stefan

hugo

20-02-2005, 16:48

I'm happy you went through this. I told you it wasn't an easy path. At least, everything is now explained for any impatient one :p to read.

Walt

27-02-2005, 02:09