So, I finally got it installed and noticed a few issues:

1) Does not continue to run after power removed (1.1 Did)
2) When trying the Test Index 1, showed playlists, but when clicking on the play button, it returns an error. (I commented this option out of the HTML I modified, but can provide if needed)
3) When I first tried to run the Index 2, I clicked on a song and it returned an error. I replaced the raw with mp3 in the HTML and now it works.

All in all, nice work. I did some minor template modifications addressing number 3, and also changed the font color to a magenta (easier contrast to see), and changed all background colors to black. If anyone wants the html files, let me know and I can email them. Send an email to my email address.

-Steve

1) Does not continue to run after power removed (1.1 Did)

Correct; I didn't want to modify the init script, because of a lot of problems resulted from it. The way it is installed now doesn't affect the player app, only when it is started in the menu.


When trying the Test Index 1, showed playlists, but when clicking on the play button, it returns an error

If you looked at your empeg, you would have noticed that your empeg started playing the selected song/playlist. The errorpage is some debugging info.
icons:
checkmark : select playlist
floppy : save mp3
speaker : stream to pc and play through mediaplayer/winamp/etc
triangle : play playlist/song on empeg


3) When I first tried to run the Index 2, I clicked on a song and it returned an error. I replaced the raw with mp3 in the HTML and now it works.

test2.html was just an example for the first alpha version. Some things have changed and the links don't work anymore


Frank van Gestel

ds2b2 is downloadable here

- The installer was modified to handle some install problems
- The readme.txt was modified with extra installation steps
- backup/restore functionality ( client soming soon )
- added emptris to menu



Frank van Gestel

Hello Frank,

I have a question about that:

>--------
Correct; I didn't want to modify the init script, because of a lot of problems resulted from it. The way it is installed now doesn't affect the player app, only when it is started in the menu!
>----------

That means, If I connect via WLAN from my home office to my car I can't use the Displayserver 2.0? I start my Empeg remotely! Is this missing feature only during the beta? Or can I modify the init?

Sorry for this questions. But for demostrations it was beautifull to have the Displayserver running after booting.

bye


CrazyMelki

well then this could be even cooler!
First install 1.1, then 2.0b2 and use the applet from 1.1 to startup 2.0. I've added a dialog in 2.0b2 to specify the portnumber to use for 2.0.
1.1 : http://[empeg ip]
2.0 : http://[empeg]:[portnumber]

If you want to replace 1.1 woth 2.0, you can edit the init-script to do

/opt/bin/rc.displayserver start

instead of

cd /usr/local/displayserver

./displayserver

to clean you can remove 1.1 completely :

# rm -R /usr/local/displayserver

Frank van Gestel

Frank!

Thanks for the tip and effort!

Other question:
Can be there a problem If I have already installed picker and voladj to install the DS2 with the Empackager...I did really everything step by step from your readme! I moved the ds2b2.mp2 also from unattached items to a new playlist.

Here the debug info:

q



--- Running Picker... ---



The fourth option was chosen.

Vol-adj is on.



--- Picker Complete. ---



Press q now to terminate to a shell prompt.



Running Player...

Using non-standard cache size 168 (adjustment 12)

empeg-car 1.03.

Sorry for all this questions. But I wanna help you to make a good product!

bye

CrazyMelki

You could hit the start button after picker exits and before the player app starts, but the installer expects strings 'Starting bash.' or 'Switching to shell-player loop' to send the install-commands. You can also start a shell from hyperterm and install in the way described at the bottom of the readme. You could even close hyperterm after the first dialog-line has appeared and start empackager from there. You would only miss the welcome-dialog.


Frank van Gestel

I'm having problems installing b2. I installed b1 earlier (though not with the packager, but from command line) and have since reloaded dev image 1.03 back on to start over.

As per the instructions:
- unzip the zip file
- use emplode to upload ds2b2.mp3 to the empeg
Uploaded to "Unattached Items"

- hook your empeg to a serial port on your pc
- start the empeg. make sure the player is running
- run the included program empackager.exe
- push the start-button
- wait a few seconds
- answer the questions asked
Selected system partition for install location.
Answered "80" for port number (wasn't sure whether or not I could just leave this null)

Then..it seems to stop. I get the following lines in the debug window
/bin/bash: line 105: syntax error near unexpected token `['
/bin/bash: line 105: `if [ -n "${REPLY#1 }" ]'

I get the same thing when installing from command line. I guess that is to be expected.

--Chris Willenbrock
MK2 | 12GB | Queue Registration # 2 (really!)

I pressed the wrong buttons in vi... There's a new version available.

Frank van Gestel

BTW, both empackager.exe and ds2b2.mp3 have changed...

Frank van Gestel

everybody who has downloaded beta2 more than half an hour ago, should download it again; there was a slip of vi in the first one. both files must be used

Frank van Gestel

Yes..much better. Thanks!

--Chris Willenbrock
MK2 | 12GB | Queue Registration # 2 (really!)