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{{Note box| This How-to is based on the forum discussion [http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,45083.0.html here], until this How-to gets converted in to a contrib and has a place in the Contribs.org Bugzilla bug tracking system, please report bugs in the original forum discussion. }}

{{Note box| 8/12/2009 This how-to has been tested on SME8 beta 4 by omitting the sections 'Install Perl 5.10.0' and 'Patch Squeezebox server to use Perl5.10.0'.}}

{{Note box| 8/12/2009 This how-to has been tested on SME8 beta 4 by omitting the sections 'Install Perl 5.10.0' and 'Patch Squeezebox server to use Perl5.10.0'.}}

{{Note box| 4 Apr 2016 Update after an install on SME9.1 x86_64. The repositories have vanished but there is a place to download almost any release made of the variously named packages over a range of platforms. The logitechmediaserver-7.7.5-1.noarch.rpm "knows about" SME and its install script does some of the work.}}

{{Note box| April 2016: Update after an install on SME9.1 x86_64. The repositories have vanished but there is a place to download almost any release made of the variously named packages over a range of platforms. The logitechmediaserver-7.7.5-1.noarch.rpm "knows about" SME and its install scripts do some of the work.}}

===Description===

===Description===

Logitech Media Server is the new name for Squeezebox Server which was the new name for SqueezeCenter.

Logitech Media Server is the new name for Squeezebox Server which was the new name for SqueezeCenter.

Logitech Media Server provides streaming music to Squeezebox audio players and other devices.

Logitech media Server 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. Please refer to Logitech Media Server's product and help pages for operation.

 

This How-to describes the installation and updating of Logitech Media Server on SME9.1 x86-64 Server. Please refer to Logitech Media Server's product and help pages for operation.

If you already have Squeezebox Server or SqueezeCenter installed it would be advisable to follow the original How-to instructions on how to remove it first.

If you already have Squeezebox Server or SqueezeCenter installed it would be advisable to follow the original How-to instructions on how to remove it first.