V5 Linux as a Client to Windows Server?

plawlor · #1 05-24-2006, 02:18 PM

All indications are this is possible. However, the FAQ howto found here: http://forums.freytechnologies.com/f...077#post134077 does not seem to be correct for V5. How is this accomplished in V5? Does anyone know?

Opus4 · #2 05-24-2006, 02:39 PM

The Linux Client FAQ has been updated to include a link to the Linux Placeshifter client.

- Andy

AndyS · #3 05-24-2006, 02:53 PM

So there's no longer a traditional client on Linux that's capable of playing DVDs, right?

Andy.

Narflex · #4 05-24-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyS

So there's no longer a traditional client on Linux that's capable of playing DVDs, right?

Andy.

Actually, you should be able to get DVD playback to work in the MiniClient on Linux as long as there's a DVD in the server.

You'll also need to emerge cdrtools

And you'll need to expose the Play DVD option in the STV.

I tried this myself a week ago and that got it to playback a DVD.

No menu support and no control other than pausing though....but this will be corrected at some point in the future (no estimate at this time for when).

AndyS · #5 05-24-2006, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narflex

Actually, you should be able to get DVD playback to work in the MiniClient on Linux as long as there's a DVD in the server.

You'll also need to emerge cdrtools

And you'll need to expose the Play DVD option in the STV.

I tried this myself a week ago and that got it to playback a DVD.

No menu support and no control other than pausing though....but this will be corrected at some point in the future (no estimate at this time for when).

Just to make sure I've understood your post correctly - I'm planning to have a Linux (Mini)Client that will connect to my Windows Server. I (obviously) have to have a DVD drive in the Linux client box but are you saying that a DVD drive also needs to be installed in the Windows server?

Andy.

Narflex · #6 05-24-2006, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyS

Just to make sure I've understood your post correctly - I'm planning to have a Linux (Mini)Client that will connect to my Windows Server. I (obviously) have to have a DVD drive in the Linux client box but are you saying that a DVD drive also needs to be installed in the Windows server?

Andy.

I'm only saying that's a requirement to use the short-term hack I mentioned in this thread. Long term that won't be necessary of course.

AndyS · #7 05-24-2006, 05:30 PM

Great stuff. Now I understand.

Thanks.

Andy.

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