[TriLUG] options for a music server and player

[Matt Pusateri]

On Sun, September 26, 2004 11:16 pm, Christopher L Merrill said:
> My goal:
> Streamed music to my entertainment system from either my personal
> collection or from Internet sources.
>
> Available equipment:
> My internet connection is on the opposite end of the house from the
> entertainment system, but I already have a DLink wireless AP /
> firewall
> installed and working.  There is a FC2 server running behind the
> firewall - also a good distance from the entertainment system.  I have
> an old Compaq Presario notebook not being used.  266MHz, IIRC.
> Currently running Win98, but willing to load anything.
>
> Questions:
> For streaming my own collection, I assume I'll need some sort of
> music server on my FC2 box (which is where I would prefer to store
> the music images).  Is there something already included in the FC2
> distribution that would be a good choice?
>
> I assume that installing the notebook in the entertainment system
> with a wireless card is the easiest way for me to go.  The notebook
> is pretty obsolete - 266MHz, 128Mb.  The existing Win98 installation
> would be fine with me...but I'm assuming that getting modern wireless
> drivers is already difficult - and only going to get more difficult.
> Thus, a lightweight linux distro with a music player sounds like
> a better choice.  However, I am not in a position to spend many
> hours setting it up.  I'm open to any distro that would make this
> easy to accomplish???
>
> I'm also open to music player choices.  Mostly, we'll just want to
> choose from playlists on my server or streaming music stations.
> Given the limited resources on the machine, would it be wise to
> forego X altogether and stick with the command-line?  (FYI, this
> particular notebook ran Mandrake 7 in the past, IIRC).
>
> Also, the monitor on the notebook is non-functional.  I can plug
> it into a standard monitor for configuration/installation
> purposes.  But afterwards, I'll have to figure out how to get
> a video signal to my TV.  There is no S-vid output on the notebook.
> Can anyone suggest a cheap VGA-to-video adapter?
>
> TIA,
> C
>
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> Chris Merrill                  |  http://www.webperformanceinc.com

This will get you music from one end to the other, although I am not
sure if linux can drive it or not.

http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/

Matt