little troubleshooting
in LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0-Milhouse-20170521215340-#0521-g0b589ed.tar
wifi works but it seems video has issues
in LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0-Milhouse-20170522220032-#0522-g0b589ed.tar
network dont work
sometime before LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0-Milhouse-20170507210620-#0507-gbdb3738.tar
the video playback started to fail.
yes but to generate new links I would need to reload the stable version of libre and then get new links
I can do that if you prefer
here is demsg with newest milhouse build
this is with this build so wifi is working LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64.8.0.2
I will install the milhouse build and get that dmesg if you would like.
lspci -w
Hello all
I have an asus x751ma laptop that I run kodi on. I normaly try to run milhouse builds currently LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0-Milhouse-20170618222919-%230618-g29c2544.tar
it has a ralink built in wireless and I tried a lynksys ae1000 usb wireless.
both dont show on the latest couple of builds.
any thoughts. or more info you may need?
thanks
ANdy
yes sir the password seems to be needed for accessing shares on a win 7 ultimate machine. one it was added when you add a smb location of files it works. I currently have admin, me, everyone,guest and network under share with.... and yes just using a workgroup not "homegroup" just more info
I know myself and others have had issues with connecting to windows shared folders intermittently or depending on hardware or build.
one of the things that seam to work is instead of looking for the computer name is use the ip address.
that works most of the time. more of these problems seam to occur when you use a different workgroup name than the default "WORKGROUP"
what I found out the other night is when you use putty to connect to the libreelec device and use these commands
cd /storage/.config
cp samba.conf.sample samba.conf
nano samba.conf
to create the samba.conf file and edit and save the workgroup name
I have been able to see my windows shares by computer name as well as ip.
but the only other thing I found was that with the newer builds you may need a username and password for the computer
which is easy to add under the user accounts and then just run netplwiz.exe and uncheck user must enter password to log in
How To Automatically Login To Windows, Without Typing Any Password | Digital Citizen
seems to work for me.....
any way some of the smb stuff might be done in a build?
thanks for input
Andy
ok here are some specs...
laptop is a asus x751ma
8gb memory 320gb hard drive (libreelec is only thing installed on drive) (lot fasted booting this way than usb)
Linksys EA3500 Router with latest firmware. connecting wirelessly to laptop on 2.4 ghz network
internal wi/fi nic is a realtek rtl8111
transfer rate was 2.2mb/s
takes about 2 minutes to transfer the 220mb update file to the laptop 12 inches from router
You don't mention what hardware you're using, or if its ethernet or Wifi.If you running off of a SD card, then that is more than likely the issue, especially if it's not a class 10. Also if it's an older RPi (Model A/B) then you've only got a small CPU.
Also if it's an RPi, then you're limited to 10/100 ethernet.
As always - the more information you provide, the easier your resolution.
I'll get you hardware in a bit . been busy with other projects. should be tonight tho......
Ok got an odd question on network speeds.
playing movies work fine no buffering issues.
the problem is when I try to copy a movie or audio book to the drive running libreelec.
it seems to be very slow, like an hour for a 2gb movie.
but if I boot the machine to windows it takes a few minutes any thoughts?
happens on a laptop and desktop
thanks
Andy
reply from milhouse on the kodi forums
The error is:Code:
20:10:38 T:140185694095104 ERROR: SMBDirectory->GetDirectory: Unable to open directory : 'smb://GAMES/'
unix_err:'16' error : 'Invalid argument'
It's not always clear what causes this error.
Have you tried the usual, ie. rebooting your smb server?
Is your smb server based on Windows (which version - is it Windows 10?) or is it a NAS (Synology etc.)?
If your server is a Windows server/PC then some registry changes may be worth trying: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1060307
One other thing I've read is that it helps if all your shares are within WORKGROUP (even when hosted on different physical machines).
from me:
machine is a windows 7 pro. file and print sharing enabled no passwords.
I changed the registry settings and changed the public settings per HOW-TO share folders over SMB using Windows 7 and in home and work setting I changed to let windows manage homegroup connections tho am not in a home group rebooted and it works
thanks for the directions and what to do.....
tho its still weird it works with openelec and not libreelec. but.... such is the world of puters
and no fusion
will do sir give me a little time and a clean download install and log will come....
thanks
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does this work?
T:140479773525760 ERROR: SMBDirectory->GetDirectory: Unable to open directory : 'smb://GAMES/'
I don't think fusion has anything to do with adding a network location.Assuming you want to add videos, What I do, is add a new network location, using the ip address, then fill in boxes under smb with user name & password. Once that is added, browse to add video files.
whats weird is if I install openelec connect to my wifi the go to movies and add location, windows smb it shows my network name and workgroup click on the name it then shows compueters click on mine my share and life is good.
if I use libreelec I connect to my wifi the go to movies and add location, windows smb it shows my network name and workgroup click on the name it then says invalid argument
its something with libre but no clue....
if I type in a location smb:\\ fred\sharelocation it works
thanks for that thought tho may try it
ok am new to all this stuff but have been using openelec for a while.
here is my issue
fresh install of openelec with kodi everything works fine.
fresh instal of libreelec 2 different downloads I can set it up but when I go to ad my video location via smb I get invalid argument.
yes I set up open and libre identically same network name static ip. I can see the device from windows but when I go into the add smb when it shows the network name ( shows 2) games and workgroup when I click on games I get the message.
I had installed libre I think 1 update ago and everything worked. (was last week) if I install openelec and use the millhouse libre beta it still works (just tried again and dont work)
but if I install the libre release and update to millhouse still dont work.
thanks
Andy
correction only if I am using openelec do things work. I thought it was working when I went from openelec to libreelec but I just tried and it dont work.
what log might be helpful