Posts by Michale

  • Accessing KODI Video Server Computer Thru a GOOGLE TV

    Quote from MatteN

    "Kodi can act as a media server when configured to share its library with other devices on a network using UPnP or DLNA. It's not a traditional server in the sense of providing general-purpose services, but rather a media player that can also distribute its media library. "

    AI


    Thanx for the reply...

    OK... So, I basically need to configure my KODI to broadcast it's availability over the subnet and then configure the GOOGLE TV to connect to it??

  • Networking Problem Between 2 Non-Connected Workstations...

    This isn't really a LibreElec specific issue but it's the only computer forum I am still active in.. So, apologies in advance for the off topic nature of the question...

    I am having a computer networking issue that is simply mind boggling..

    A little bit about my setup...

    I have a computer workstation that is hardwired into a dumb hub which, in turn, is hooked into an AT&T DSL internet modem...

    My wife's workstation is hardwired to a STARLINK Router and is the sole device connected to STARLINK..

    The mind boggling part is that she sometimes gets massive slowdowns in data transfer when my computer is on..

    When I shut down my computer??? Her slowdowns completely disappear..

    What I can't figure out is why???

    Her computer and connection is completely separated from mine.. As far as computer/network connections go, I might as well be in another state...

    And yet, when my computer is on, she gets data xfer issues and slowdowns...

    What could be causing this???

    Thanx in advance for any ideas...

    And again, apologies for the off-topic nature..


    "I GOT NO WHERE ELSE TO GO!!!" -Richard Gere, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

    :D

  • LibreElec Kodi Box vs NAS PC Box

    As I mentioned in a previous comment, I have a small HTPC running LE KODI...

    This is connected via Ethernet to a LE KODI PC that houses my HDs (4TB & 12TB SATA)...

    I currently have approx 1700 Movies and 7100 TV shows... As ya can imagine, listing the movie directory takes a bit o' time... The TV Directory is a bit faster but there is still a noticeable delay....

    I was wondering if I could decrease the response time significantly by making the PC into a NAS box...

    Would the effort/benefit ratio be worth it???

    Thanx..

  • Best Way To Link Two LibreElec Boxes...

    Quote from chewitt

    There's probably different levels of sophistication you can do, but as a minimum you can share content from the 'server' box over SMB to the client device. Connect both to the same Gigabit Ethernet switch and Cat5 of better cables and playback (not streaming) over the LAN should be a breeze. If you will still watch content on the server box; install an SQL database (use Docker) and migrate the Library data there so you can maintain the watched/unwatched status between boxes.

    Thanx... I'll try that when get home...

    If you like pain, connect the client device over WiFi :)

    Heh I try to avoid that whenever possible. :D Thanx again..

  • Best Way To Link Two LibreElec Boxes...

    I have a little box HTPC on the shelf below my TV.. Wife wanted the big ugly PC (18TB Video Server) off the shelf, so I set it up on a shelf on my network rack in my office.

    Both machines are running LibreElec KODI (Leia, I believe)..

    What would be the easiest way to link the two machines so I can stream from the 18TB Server to the cute little HTPC box on the shelf..

    I am not a really big fan of streaming due to buffering issues (I have crappy internet) but I figured LAN streaming won't have any buffering issues.. But I am curious exactly how big a draw will networked linked LE Boxes would be..


    Thanx in advance for any assistance..

  • But Since I Am Here.. Need To Set Up 8TB Drive

    Apologies.. I re-read your comment and you spelled it out for me.. DUH...

    Thanx so much for the help...

    OK.. Making progress...


    Ran all the parted commands with nary a hiccup...

    Then the fsck.ext4 gave me this..

    I am thinking that this means what Joe Average was talking about above?? That the HD has some bad areas??

  • But Since I Am Here.. Need To Set Up 8TB Drive

    Quote from wtuppa

    sorry, now explanation in English. I was in a german language forum before answering here.

    for best performance on a HDD, the partitions should be aligned to some size, e.g. internal buffer of the HDD (most HDD have internal SDRAM cache of about 64-256MB for performance, aka read and/or write cache). Unaligned partitions are working, but should be avoided. So adjust the command to the initial offset of the partition to 2048s (equal to 1MB).

    Thanx for the reply...

    Here is my parted PRINT data..

    How exactly would I adjust the offset for my particular setup.. I am guessing the 512B/4096B has something to do with it, but it's just a guess...

    I am embarrassed by my ignorance.. As I mentioned, it's been a LONG time since I played with Linux... Windows became my addiction I couldn't shake. heh...

  • But Since I Am Here.. Need To Set Up 8TB Drive

    OK So, I know the drive is good..

    How do I alter the command:

    Code
    parted -s /dev/sdb mkpart primary ext4 40s 100%

    ... to take into account the full 8TB of the drive??

    Here is what I am seeing when I run the afore line..

    Code
    HOLODECK:~ # parted -s /dev/sdb mkpart primary ext4 40s 100%

Warning: The resulting partition is not properly aligned for best performance: 40s % 2048s != 0s

HOLODECK:~ #