[HOWTO] Set up iTunes Server (forked-daapd)

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geklas
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Re: [HOWTO] Set up iTunes Server (forked-daapd)

Post by geklas »

i have that problem, start with this code...and stop doing anything here [ LOG] lib: Library init scan completed in 0 sec (0 changes)

[ LOG] main: Forked Media Server Version 26.4 taking off
[ LOG] main: Built with:
[ LOG] main: - ffmpeg
[ LOG] main: - iTunes XML
[ LOG] main: - LastFM
[ LOG] main: - Chromecast
[ LOG] main: - MPD
[ LOG] main: - Device verification
[ LOG] main: - Websockets
[ LOG] main: - ALSA
[ LOG] main: - Pulseaudio
[ LOG] main: mDNS init
[ LOG] mdns: Avahi state change: Client running
[ LOG] db: Configured to use database file '/var/cache/forked-daapd/songs3.db'
[ LOG] db: Now vacuuming database, this may take some time...
[ LOG] db: Database OK with 0 active files and 6 active playlists
Failed to create secure directory (/root/.config/pulse): Operation not permitted
[ LOG] laudio: Pulseaudio failed with error: Connection refused
[ LOG] laudio: Error initializing Pulseaudio: Connection refused
[ LOG] scan: Bulk library scan completed in 0 sec
[ LOG] lib: Library init scan completed in 0 sec (0 changes)
Radasaurus
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Re: [HOWTO] Set up iTunes Server (forked-daapd)

Post by Radasaurus »

It sounds great if it works, but HOLY HELL that's a monstrous list of instructions.

Isn't there ANY other way that is simple? Pleeeeasssse?

I foresee countless hours of following these instructions and then debugging the process which I will inevitably screw up.

I'm not above begging....
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