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===Introduction===
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===Description===
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SqueezeCenter is the media server component of Slim Devices's (now a Logitech company) media playing devices such as Squeezebox™. Not only will it power any Squeezebox™ or Transporter®, but also any software MP3 player on your network. SqueezeCenter 7.0 runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Solaris.
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This How-to describes the installation and updating of SqueezeCenter only on SME Server. Please refer to SqueezeCenter's product and help pages for operation.
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===Links===
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Slim Devices home page
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http://www.slimdevices.com
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Originating discussion leading to this wiki entry
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http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=40815.0
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===Credits===
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Originator: [[User:bricknell| bricknell]] - documented his struggles and successes for others
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Procedure: [[User:william_syd| william_syd]] - initially documenting a succinct procedure
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Documenter: [[User:Christian | Christian]] - verified procedure and initiated wiki entry
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===Configure necessary repositories===
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First you need to update yum of the SqueezeCenter repository. SqueezeCenter maintains three respositories: Release, Testing, and Unstable. For most purposes you should only use the '''Release''' stream. All of these entries will be disabled by default.
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====Setup the Repository====
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=====Release=====
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You should use this and only this for most installations. The other repositories are for experimentation or bleeding edge.
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db yum_repositories set squeezecenter-release repository \
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BaseURL http://repos.slimdevices.com/yum/squeezecenter/release/ \
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EnableGroups no \
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GPGCheck no \
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GPGKey http://repos.slimdevices.com/yum/squeezecenter/RPM-GPG-KEY-SqueezeCenter \
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Name 'SqueezeCenter Release Repository' \
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Visible no \
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status disabled
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=====Testing=====
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Normally you should not bother with this unless you want bleeding edge. You can safely omit this. It is provided for reference.
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db yum_repositories set squeezecenter-testing repository \
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BaseURL http://repos.slimdevices.com/yum/squeezecenter/testing/ \
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EnableGroups no \
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GPGCheck no \
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GPGKey http://repos.slimdevices.com/yum/squeezecenter/RPM-GPG-KEY-SqueezeCenter \
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Name 'SqueezeCenter Branch Repository' \
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Visible no \
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status disabled
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=====Unstable=====
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Normally you should not bother with this unless you want bleeding edge. You can safely omit this. It is provided for reference.
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db yum_repositories set squeezecenter-unstable repository \
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BaseURL http://repos.slimdevices.com/yum/squeezecenter/unstable/ \
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EnableGroups no \
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GPGCheck no \
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GPGKey http://repos.slimdevices.com/yum/squeezecenter/RPM-GPG-KEY-SqueezeCenter \
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Name 'SqueezeCenter Trunk Repository' \
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Visible no \
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status disabled
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====Inform Yum====
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Now ensure that yum's database is updated. This is needed after any db addition/change to the yum_repositories.
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expand-template /etc/yum.conf
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===Installation===
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Lets install the star attraction.
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yum --enablerepo=squeezecenter-release install squeezecenter
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Lets make sure it starts if and when we reboot.
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ln -s /etc/rc.d/init.d/e-smith-service /etc/rc.d/rc7.d/S99squeezecenter
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Better give ourselves some control and open the music to the world. You will need both TCP and UDP ports at least initially. If you are concerned about security there is info in the SqueezeCenter forums that tell you precisely when each port is required.
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db configuration set squeezecenter service \
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status enabled \
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TCPPorts 9000,3483 \
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UDPPorts 9000,3483 \
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access private
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{{Note box|By default the above enables the service, opens the ports, and sets the access to private (ie. your LAN. If you wish to open this to the internet you change '''private''' to '''public'''.}}
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to change your install to public, either change private to public above or enter
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db configuration setprop squeezecenter access public
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{{Warning box|If you choose to make SqueezeCenter public then it is highly recommened that you configure SqueezeCenter to require a username and password. This can be done from SqueezeCenter's Settings->Advanced tab.}}
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Tell SME what we have done.
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signal-event remoteaccess-update
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===Create a File Structure===
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The following is a suggestion on how to create a file structure. You can alternatively create an ibay or user for these. In christian's config for example, he has an ibay with all of his media which points SqueezeCenter and Jinzora to. However he maintains SqueezeCenter's playlists per william_syd's suggestion below.
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Lets make somewhere for music and playlists.
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mkdir -p /opt/squeezecenter/playlists
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mkdir -p /opt/squeezecenter/music
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And give squeezey ownership of the above.
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chown squeezecenter:squeezecenter /opt/squeezecenter/playlists
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chown squeezecenter:squeezecenter /opt/squeezecenter/music
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{{Note box|If you use an alternate directory entry, you will need to ensure squeezecenter has permissions for that directory. For example by including it in the appropriate group assigned to an ibay.
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===Initial Launch===
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Now let the music begin...
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Start squeezecenter
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/etc/rc.d/rc7.d/S99squeezecenter start
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Access the administration page:
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http://<SMEserver>:9000
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===Other===
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When installed, a java soft player can be downloaded from the administration.
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===User experience===
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* Tested with SME Server 7.3 - Works
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