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Users / Re: adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 15, 2009, 07:02:23 am »

1) You use the LMCE folder structure, and you set the Orbiter media grid to Filename sort mode (it defaults to performer)

I have used the LMCE folder structure and moved the files to the appropriate folders and set the media grid to filename sort but still I cannot see the files,I can only see them when i use the search function

whichever way you like, just move them. And be aware that it takes some time to scan all the media into the database. If you have lots of media (000's of files) then expect it to take a long time (hours not minutes.) You can see stuff added in the admin console under Media file sync. And you can monitor the process at the command line with

tail -f /var/log/UpdateMedia.log

the /var/log/UpdateMedia.log file does not exist

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Users / Re: adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 13, 2009, 09:43:01 am »

I connected the external hard drive to a windows machine and moved the files to the audio and video folders respectively

and plugged it back into LMCE

but I still cannot see the files

they are only displayed when i use the search function

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Users / Re: adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 13, 2009, 06:29:06 am »

How can I move the files to the appropriate folder in LMCE

and also

when I try to use KDE desktop and I click on the drive I get this error

hal-storage-fixed-mount-all-options refused uid 1000

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Users / Re: adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 12, 2009, 12:50:24 pm »

You need to move your media into the appropriate folders once it creates the directory structure:

http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=5017.0

-elspic

I understand now,but how do I move all the files to the appropriate folders.

Can I do this in LMCE?

or

should I connect the drive to a windows host?

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Users / Re: adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 12, 2009, 10:47:16 am »

It also asks you if you want to use the LMCE folder structure. You should say yes to this.

I did this but I still cannot browse the files.I tried search and it only displays the name of the hardrive(

This is exactly what happens when i connect the usb drive

1) I detected a new plug and play device: Drive OA[sdb5] should i use it?

I click on Yes, use it .It is a (Choose from list) : Internal HDD

2) Regarding your new storage device,can it be used automatically for storing media,such as tv shows and music?

I click Yes

3) use LinuxMCE's Dir structure ......

I click Yes,use LinuxMCE's directory structure

the whole process is repeated 4 times as I have 4 partitions on the drive

Then after a while I get the message

Done with new device added OA (sdb5)-CORE

and after all the devices are configured I get the message

I finished installing the software for your new devices.You will need to restart the router before you can use them.

I click on the Quick reload router

after the router reloads I am not able to browse or search for the media files

also

The drives appear in the manage Drives menu but I am not able to click on manage

please assist

what am I doing wrong?

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Users / Re: adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 11, 2009, 10:34:28 am »

will the files on the drive be deleted if I say yes to use the LMCE folder structure?

I did not understand the following

If you do not use the LMCE folder structure, then you will have to tag all your media first before you can see it (although you can probably find it using the search function)

how do I tag the media?

sorry I am a complete noob to LMCE

and thanx for the quick reply

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Users / adding media files from external usb drive(ntfs)

« on: January 11, 2009, 09:57:54 am »

I have installed LMCE 0710 and could succesfully net boot a diskless MD

I have an external usb hard-drive(ntfs) with music and video(avi & mpg) files I use on my windows hosts

when I plug the drive in LMCE core/hybrid I get a message saying the drive has been recognized and i click to say make it public,after a while I get a message saying the drive has been configured,but I cannot access the media on the drive.

what has to be done?

help appreciated.