OpenShowCenter is an open source server software for the Pinnacle Show Center, Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 and compatible devices. It only requires a PHP-enabled web server to run (Apache is known to work), and of course some media files to serve.

1. ipkg install php-apache eaccelerator (eAccelerator is optional, but highly recommended)
2. If Apache or PHP asks you whether you want to replace your existing configuration files, and you don't know what this means, say (Y)es.

1. Apache should now be running on your slug on port 8000: check that it is by navigating to http://IP-address-of-your-slug:8000 with a web browser. You should see a generic greeting from Apache.
2. Navigate to www folder cd /opt/share/www and download OpenshowCenter from http://sourceforge.net/projects/openshowcenter/ using wget http://surfnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/openshowcenter/openshowcenter_v0.24.tar.gz

1. Use a web browser and access the URL: http://IP-address-of-your-slug:8000. If you can see the OpenShowCenter home page, you've done well. (Sometimes, if you can't access the page, you will need to change the permissions on index.php to 644 to make it accessible). Don't try the links yet. You aren't finished.

1. If OpenShowCenter is accessible from your web browser, it's now time to try it from your Neuston box. Power up your MC 500. The first thing you'll see is a list of already-configured servers. Click on ADD. Fill up the NAME box with any name you want. You might like to just type in NSLU2. In the IP box, type: http://IP-address-of-your-slug:8000. Click on SAVE.

This is how to install it:

This is what worked for me (bART):

1. Telnet in the slug.
2. ipkg install php-apache eaccelerator (eaccelerator is optional, but highly recommended)
3. If apache or php ask you whether you want to replace your existing configuration files, and you don't know what this means, say (Y)es.
4. Make sure apache has restarted by running /opt/etc/init.d/S80apache
5. Apache should now be running on your slug on port 8000: check that it is by navigating to http://192.168.1.77:8000/ with a web browser (assuming the IP of your slug is 192.168.1.77). You should see a generic greeting from apache.
6. Navigate to www folder cd /opt/share/www and download OpenshowCenter? from http://sourceforge.net/projects/openshowcenter/ using wget http://surfnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/openshowcenter/openshowcenter_v0.24.tar.gz
7. Extract the file using tar xvzf openshowcenter_v0.24.tar.gz
8. Change the name of the directory: mv openshowcenter_v0.24 openshowcenter
9. cd /opt/share/www/openshowcenter and run the follow:
   mkdir media
mkdir ./media/vdr
mkdir ./media/vdr/temp\\

chmod 777 ./media/vdr/temp

Telnet into the slug. Navigate to OpenShowCenter's media archive (/opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media). Type:
ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymovies /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media/movie\\

ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymusic /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media/music
ln -s /share/flash/data/public/myphoto /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media/photo\\

==================== An other method is the following:

1. Unsling your NSLU2.
2. Install Apache.
3. Install PHP.
4. Install Proftpd or Vsftpd.
5. Using an FTP client (WS-FTP), navigate to Apache's default document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs), you'll find that there are several files that Apache has placed in here by deafult. You may safely delete them.
6. Upload the OpenShowCenter files into Apache's document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). It's important that a FTP client set to binary mode is used because the conversion to/from DOS format with CRLF instead of just LF will cause problems.
7. Telnet (or FTP as root) into the slug. Create a folder called 'media' in document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). This folder is OpenShowCenter's media archive
8. Telnet in the slug and run the follow:
   
   chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/photo/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/vdr/temp
chmod 777 ./media/vdr/temp
9. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. In Apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex". Add 'index.php' to it. Close and save.
10. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. Navigate to '/opt/etc/php.ini'. In php.ini, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. Close and save.
    
    If you miss this step, the OpenShowCenter's home page will display a bunch of php errors. They're harmless however.
11. Use a web browser and access the URL: http://your-slug-ip:8000. If you can see the OpenShowCenter home page, you've done well. (Sometimes, if you can't access the page, you will need to change the permissions on index.php to 644 to make it accessible). Don't try the links yet. You aren't finished.
12. I assume that most slugs run off a quiet thumb drive. Therefore, media files usually reside in a roomier HDD enclosure, plugged into the slug's DISK 2 socket. Because OpenShowCenter requires media files to reside in apache's document root we need to create symlinks from the media archive to DISK 2.
13. For simplicity's sake, we assume that the movie (avi, mpg, ogg, etc) files reside in a folder called 'mymovies' in DISK 2.
    
    Telnet into the slug. Navigate to OpenShowCenter's media archive (/opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media). Type:
    
    ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymovies /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie
    
    Do the same for music and photo.
    
    Example:
    ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymusic /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/music
ln -s /share/flash/data/public/myphoto /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/photo
    
    Three symlink-ed folders will appear in OpenShowCenter's media archive.
14. Return to OpenShowCenter's home page in the browser and try the links. You should be able to see your files. However, you will not be able to download them. The playlist that is generated is for the Neuston box to read.
15. If OpenShowCenter is accessible from your web browser, it's now time to try it from your Neuston box. Power up your MC 500. The first thing you'll see is a list of already-configured servers. Click on ADD. Fill up the NAME box with any name you want. You might like to just type in NSLU2. In the IP box, type: your-slug-ip:8000 (eg: 192.168.1.200:8000). Click on SAVE.
16. Return to MC 500's home page. There is a new item in the list. Connect to the server name NSLU2. You should see OpenShowCenter's home page.
17. Good luck!

SwissCenter (Showcenter, Neuston): Not yet working, but progress is made on http://www.swisscenter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=42&func=view&catid=12&id=751

Oxylbox (Showcenter, Neuston): Not yet working. See http://www.oxyl.de/homepage/index.php?l=EN

• SwissCenter (Showcenter, Neuston): Not yet working, but progress is made on http://www.swisscenter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=42&func=view&catid=12&id=751
• Oxylbox (Showcenter, Neuston): Not yet working. See http://www.oxyl.de/homepage/index.php?l=EN

OpenShowCenter is an open source server software for the Pinnacle Show Center, Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 and compatible devices. It only requires a PHP-enabled web server to run (Apache is known to work), and of course some media files to serve.

OpenShowCenter is an open source server software for the Pinnacle Show Center, Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 and compatible devices. It only requires a PHP-enabled web server to run (Apache is known to work), and of course some media files to serve.

All relevant information is available on the project home page at http://openshowcenter.sourceforge.net.

1. Telnet in the slug.
2. ipkg install php-apache eaccelerator (eaccelerator is optional, but highly recommended)

1. Navigate to www folder cd /opt/share/www and download OpenshowCenter? from http://sourceforge.net/projects/openshowcenter/ using wget http://surfnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/openshowcenter/openshowcenter_v0.24.tar.gz

1. Restart Apache by running /opt/etc/init.d/S80apache

mkdir ./media/vdr/temp\\

This page contains two methods:

mkdir media
mkdir ./media/vdr
mkdir ./media/temp\\

ErrorLog? /var/log/openshowcenter_error.log

ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymovies /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media/movie\\

ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymusic /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media/music
ln -s /share/flash/data/public/myphoto /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media/photo\\

1. Change the name of the directory: mv openshowcenter_v0.24 openshowcenter

1. Telnet in the slug, navigate to www folder cd /opt/share/www and download OpenshowCenter? from http://sourceforge.net/projects/openshowcenter/ using wget http://surfnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/openshowcenter/openshowcenter_v0.24.tar.gz
2. Extract the file using tar xvzf openshowcenter_v0.24.tar.gz

1. cd /opt/share/www/openshowcenter and run the follow:\\

1. ipkg install php-apache eaccelerator (eaccelerator is optional, but highly recommended)

1. Make sure apache has restarted by running /opt/etc/init.d/S80apache

1. Transfere this file to the /opt/share/www directory using for example OpenSSH? from http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/UseOpenSSHForRemoteAccess
2. Telnet in the slug. Navigate to www folder cd /opt/share/www and extract the file using tar xvzf filename
3. 'cd /opt/share/www/openshowcenter) and run the follow:\\

Telnet into the slug. Navigate to OpenShowCenter's media archive (/opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media). Type:\\

1. Edit /opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf to: \\

1. Edit /opt/etc/php.ini. Look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. Close and save.\\

This page contains two methods

This page captures information related to Media Extenders like the Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 Digital Media Centre and Pinnacle Showcenter.

The next step will be to add a great deal of functionality by installing Swisscenter or Oxylbox. However, the connection to MySQL is giving me some problems.
I had a problem with the read access of my media files on my vfat disk2. I solved this by mounting the drive with read access for all. I will not post the method for this here because it might be the cause why I am losing integrity on this drive :-(

This page captures information related to the Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 Digital Media Centre or Pinnacle Showcenter.

This is what worked for me (bART):

1. 'ipkg install php-apache eaccelerator' (eaccelerator is optional, but highly recommended)
2. If apache or php ask you whether you want to replace your existing configuration files, and you don't know what this means, say (Y)es.
3. Make sure apache has restarted by running '/opt/etc/init.d/S80apache'
4. Apache should now be running on your slug on port 8000: check that it is by navigating to http://192.168.1.77:8000/ with a web browser (assuming the IP of your slug is 192.168.1.77). You should see a generic greeting from apache.
5. Download OpenshowCenter? from http://sourceforge.net/projects/openshowcenter/
6. Transfere this file to the /opt/share/www directory using for example OpenSSH? from http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/UseOpenSSHForRemoteAccess
7. Telnet in the slug and extract the file using 'tar xvzf filename'
8. Telnet in the slug and run the follow:
   chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/photo/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/vdr/temp
chmod 777 ./media/vdr/temp
9. For simplicity's sake, we assume that the movie (avi, mpg, ogg, etc) files reside in a folder called 'mymovies' in DISK 2.
   Telnet into the slug. Navigate to OpenShowCenter's media archive (/opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media). Type:
   ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymovies /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie
   Do the same for music and photo.
   Example:
   ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymusic /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/music
ln -s /share/flash/data/public/myphoto /opt/share/www/openshowcenter/photo
   Three symlink-ed folders will appear in OpenShowCenter's media archive.
10. Edit /opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf to:
    DocumentRoot? "/opt/share/www/openshowcenter" and
<Directory "/opt/share/www/openshowcenter">.
    Furthermore add the following:
    Alias /media "/share/hdd/data/opt/share/www/openshowcenter/media"
Alias /root/ "/"
ErrorLog? /var/log/openshowcenter_error.log
    # Edit /opt/etc/php.ini. Look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. Close and save.
    If you miss this step, the OpenShowCenter's home page will display a bunch of php errors. They're harmless however.
11. Try OpenShowCenter from your web browser: your-slug-ip:8000 (eg: 192.168.1.77:8000).
12. Add the OpenShowcenter? address to your media extender and connect to it.

The next step will be to add a great deal of functionality by installing Swisscenter or Oxylbox. However, the connection to MySQL is giving me some problems.

MY SETUP: Neuston connects to a Netgear 802.11g wireless bridge.

1. Unsling your NSLU2.
2. Install Apache.
3. Install PHP.
4. Install Proftpd or Vsftpd.
5. Using an FTP client (WS-FTP), navigate to Apache's default document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs), you'll find that there are several files that Apache has placed in here by deafult. You may safely delete them.
6. Upload the OpenShowCenter files into Apache's document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). It's important that a FTP client set to binary mode is used because the conversion to/from DOS format with CRLF instead of just LF will cause problems.
7. Telnet (or FTP as root) into the slug. Create a folder called 'media' in document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). This folder is OpenShowCenter's media archive
8. Telnet in the slug and run the follow:
   
   chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/photo/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/vdr/temp
chmod 777 ./media/vdr/temp
9. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. In Apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex". Add 'index.php' to it. Close and save.
10. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. Navigate to '/opt/etc/php.ini'. In php.ini, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. Close and save.
    
    If you miss this step, the OpenShowCenter's home page will display a bunch of php errors. They're harmless however.
11. Use a web browser and access the URL: http://your-slug-ip:8000. If you can see the OpenShowCenter home page, you've done well. (Sometimes, if you can't access the page, you will need to change the permissions on index.php to 644 to make it accessible). Don't try the links yet. You aren't finished.
12. I assume that most slugs run off a quiet thumb drive. Therefore, media files usually reside in a roomier HDD enclosure, plugged into the slug's DISK 2 socket. Because OpenShowCenter requires media files to reside in apache's document root we need to create symlinks from the media archive to DISK 2.
13. For simplicity's sake, we assume that the movie (avi, mpg, ogg, etc) files reside in a folder called 'mymovies' in DISK 2.
    
    Telnet into the slug. Navigate to OpenShowCenter's media archive (/opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media). Type:
    
    ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymovies /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie
    
    Do the same for music and photo.
    \\

ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymusic /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/music
ln -s /share/flash/data/public/myphoto /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/photo
\\

1. Return to OpenShowCenter's home page in the browser and try the links. You should be able to see your files. However, you will not be able to download them. The playlist that is generated is for the Neuston box to read.
2. If OpenShowCenter is accessible from your web browser, it's now time to try it from your Neuston box. Power up your MC 500. The first thing you'll see is a list of already-configured servers. Click on ADD. Fill up the NAME box with any name you want. You might like to just type in NSLU2. In the IP box, type: your-slug-ip:8000 (eg: 192.168.1.200:8000). Click on SAVE.
3. Return to MC 500's home page. There is a new item in the list. Connect to the server name NSLU2. You should see OpenShowCenter's home page.
4. Good luck!

1. Unslung your box. (HowToUnslungNeuston?)

1. Unslung your box. (HowToUnslungNeustron?)

#ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymovies /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie

Example:
#ln -s /share/flash/data/public/mymusic /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/music
#ln -s /share/flash/data/public/myphoto /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/photo

7. Telnet (or FTP as root) into the slug. Create a folder called 'media' in document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). This folder is OpenShowCenter's media archive

8. Telnet in the slug.\\

9. Telnet in the slug.\\

10. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. In apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex?". Add 'index.php' to it. Close and save.

11. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. Navigate to '/opt/etc/php.ini'. In php.ini, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. Close and save.

12. Use a web browser and access the URL: http://your-slug-ip:8000. If you can see the OpenShowCenter home page, you've done well. (Sometimes, if you can't access the page, all it takes is a simple CHMOD 755 on 'index.php' to make it accessible). Don't try the links yet. You aren't finished.

13. I assume that most slugs run off a quiet thumb drive. Therefore, media files usually reside in a roomier HDD enclosure, plugged into the slug's DISK 2 socket. Because OpenShowCenter requires media files to reside in apache's document root we need to create symlinks from the media archive to DISK 2.

14. For simplicity's sake, we assume that the movie (avi, mpg, ogg, etc) files reside in a folder called 'mymovies' in DISK 2.

Telnet into the slug. Navigate to OpenShowCenter's media archive (/opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media). Type:

Do the same for music and photo.

Example: #ln -s /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/music /share/flash/data/public/mymusic
#ln -s /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/photo /share/flash/data/public/myphoto

Three symlink-ed folders will appear in OpenShowCenter's media archive.

15. Return to OpenShowCenter's home page in the browser and try the links. You should be able to see your files. However, you will not be able to download them. The playlist that is generated is for the Neuston box to read.

16. If OpenShowCenter is accessible from your web browser, it's now time to try it from your Neuston box. Power up your MC 500. The first thing you'll see is a list of already-configured servers. Click on ADD. Fill up the NAME box with any name you want. You might like to just type in NSLU2. In the IP box, type: your-slug-ip:8000 (eg: 192.168.1.200:8000). Click on SAVE.

17. Return to MC 500's home page. There is a new item in the list. Connect to the server name NSLU2. You should see OpenShowCenter's home page.

18. Good luck!

8. Telnet in the slug.\\

9. Telnet in the slug.\\

10. Telnet in the slug.\\

chmod 755 ./media/movie\\

chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini\\

chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp\\

6. Upload the OpenShowCenter files into Apache's document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). It's important that a FTP client is used because the files retain the UNIX format, with no unsightly and spoiler ^M characters in the way.

7. Telnet (or FTP as root) into the slug. Create a folder called media in document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). In 'media', create 3 other folders: 'movie', 'music' and 'photo'. These folders are OpenShowCenter's media archives.

8. Telnet in the slug. \\chmod 755 ./media/movie\\

9. Telnet in the slug. \\chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini\\

10. Telnet in the slug. \\chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp\\

11. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. In apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex?". Add 'index.php' to it. Close and save.

12. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. Navigate to '/opt/etc/php.ini'. In php.ini, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. Close and save.

If you miss this step, the OpenShowCenter's home page will display a bunch of php errors. They're harmless.

11. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. In apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex?". Add 'index.php' to it.

12. Telnet (or FTP as root) to the slug. Navigate to '/opt/etc/php.ini'. In php.ini, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. If you miss this step, the OpenShowCenter's home page will display a bunch of php errors. They're harmless.

11. Telnet to the slug. In apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex?". Add 'index.php' to it.

12. Telnet to the slug. Navigate to '/opt/etc/php.ini'. Look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL'. Comment that out by adding '#' in front. Next, look for the line 'error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE'. Remove the '#' in front. If you miss this step, the OpenShowCenter's home page will display a bunch of php errors. They're harmless.

13. Use a web browser and access the URL: http://your-slug-ip:8000. If you can see the OpenShowCenter home page, you've done well. (Sometimes, if you can't access the page, all it takes is a simple CHMOD 755 on 'index.php' to make it accessible). Don't try the links yet. You aren't finished.

14. I assume that most slugs run off a quiet thumb drive. Therefore, media files usually reside in a roomier HDD enclosure, plugged into the slug's DISK 2 socket. Because OpenShowCenter requires media files to reside in apache's document root- more specifically, the media folder we created earlier- we need to create symlinks from 3 folders: \\

15. Telnet into the slug. Navigate first to './media/movie'. If we want to create a symlink from './media/movie' to point to a folder (called mymovies) in DISK2?, type:

16. Return to OpenShowCenter's home page in the browser and try the links. You should be able to see your files.

17. If OpenShowCenter is accessible from your web browser, it's now time to try it from your Neuston box. Power up your MC 500. The first thing you'll see is a list of already-configured servers. Click on ADD. Fill up the NAME box with any name you want. You might like to just type in NSLU2. In the IP box, type: your-slug-ip:8000 (eg: 192.168.1.200:8000). Click on SAVE.

18. Return to MC 500's home page. There is a new item in the list. Connect to the server name NSLU2. You should see OpenShowCenter's home page.

19. Good luck!

MY SETUP: Neuston connects to a Netgear 'g' wireless bridge.

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MY SETUP: Neuston connects to a Netgear 'g' wireless bridge.

13. I assume that most slugs run off a quiet thumb drive. Therefore, media files usually reside in a roomier HDD enclosure, plugged into the slug's DISK 2 socket. Because OpenShowCenter requires media files to reside in apache's document root- more specifically, the media folder we created earlier- we need to create symlinks from 3 folders:
./media/movie
./media/music\\

5. Using an FTP client (WS-FTP), navigate to apache's default document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs), you'll find that there are several files that apache has placed in here by deafult. You may safely delete them.

#ln -s /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie /share/flash/data/public/mymovies

8. chmod 755 ./media/movie
chmod 755 ./media/music\\

9. chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/music/config.ini
chmod 777 ./modules/photo/config.ini\\

10. chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/temp
chmod 777 ./modules/vdr/temp\\

14. Telnet into the slug. Navigate first to './media/movie'. If we want to create a symlink from './media/movie' to point to a folder (called mymovies) in DISK2?, type:

1. ln -s /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie /share/flash/data/public/mymovies

8. chmod 755 ./media/movie<br> chmod 755 ./media/music<br>

9. chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini<br> chmod 777 ./modules/music/config.ini<br> chmod 777 ./modules/photo/config.ini<br>

10. chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp<br> chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/temp<br> chmod 777 ./modules/vdr/temp<br>

====================

1. Unslung your box.

2. Install Apache

3. Install PHP

4. Install Proftpd or Vsftpd

5. Using Proftpd, navigate to apache's default document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs), you'll find that there are several files that apache has placed in here by deafult. You may safely delete them.

6. Upload the OpenShowCenter files into Apache's document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). It's important that a FTP server is used because the files retain the UNIX format, with no unsightly and spoiler ^M characters in the way.

7. Create a folder called media in document root (eg. /opt/share/apache2/htdocs). In 'media', create 3 other folders: 'movie', 'music' and 'photo'. These folders are OpenShowCenter's media archives.

8. chmod 755 ./media/movie chmod 755 ./media/music chmod 755 ./media/photo

9. chmod 777 ./modules/movie/config.ini chmod 777 ./modules/music/config.ini chmod 777 ./modules/photo/config.ini chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/config.ini

10. chmod 777 ./modules/music/temp chmod 777 ./modules/streamcast/temp chmod 777 ./modules/vdr/temp chmod 777 ./media/vdr/temp

11. In apache's httpd.config (/opt/etc/apache2/httpd.conf), look for the line "DirectoryIndex?". Add 'index.php' to it.

12. Use a web browser and access the URL: http://your-slug-ip:8000. If you can see the OpenShowCenter home page, you've done well. (Sometimes, if you can't access the page, all it takes is a simple CHMOD 755 on 'index.php' to make it accessible). Don't try the links yet. You aren't finished.

13. I assume that most slugs run off a quiet thumb drive. Therefore, media files usually reside in a roomier HDD enclosure, plugged into the slug's DISK 2 socket. Because OpenShowCenter requires media files to reside in apache's document root- more specifically, the media folder we created earlier- we need to create symlinks from 3 folders: ./media/movie ./media/music ./media/photo

The symlinks must point to the actual location of the media files in DISK 2.

14. Telnet into the slug. Navigate first to './media/movie'. If we want to create a symlink from './media/movie' to point to a folder (called mymovies) in DISK2?, type

ln -s /opt/share/apache2/htdocs/media/movie /share/flash/data/public/mymovies

Do the same for './media/music' and './media/photo'.

15. Return to OpenShowCenter's home page in the browser and try the links. You should be able to see your files.

16. If OpenShowCenter is accessible from your web browser, it's now time to try it from your Neuston box. Power up your MC 500. The first thing you'll see is a list of already-configured servers. Click on ADD. Fill up the NAME box with any name you want. You might like to just type in NSLU2. In the IP box, type: your-slug-ip:8000 (eg: 192.168.1.200:8000). Click on SAVE.

17. Return to MC 500's home page. There is a new item in the list. Connect to the server name NSLU2. You should see OpenShowCenter's home page.

18. Good luck!

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