|
OpenBSD General Other questions regarding OpenBSD which do not fit in any of the categories below. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|||
Media Server
Hello All,
I would like to repurpose an old laptop as a headless media server and access it remotely. My current configuration is this: OpenBSD 5.6, MPD, NCMPC, Mplayer, MP3Blaster. I have set up MPD to run automatically (works great) then I have added my favorite stream (radioparadise) to start automatically post boot. all is great! FYI, Not that it matters but my computer is just a motherboard ripped from and old intel atom notebook sitting on top of my speakers. If anyone has any ideas to share I would love to here them. PS, does anyone know how to prevent a diagnostic boot up on a dell 2120 lattitude?? The web is no help on this one. Divad |
|
|||
Quote:
It is up to you to search through the interface provided to determine whether warnings can be disabled, but I would not hold out for much hope as the purpose of the BIOS is to search all attached devices at boot-time before loading the operating system. Some are considered essential, and how the BIOS deals with it is up to the decisions made by the BIOS manufacturer. Dell is who you need to contact as they could possibly know the specifics of your model, but unless they are going to get money out of the venture, I would not expect them to invest much time into your query. Maybe they will help you; maybe they won't. Lastly, note that OpenBSD 5.7 has been available for more than a month. Quote:
http://www.pcengines.ch They are not terribly expensive, and the are well supported by the OpenBSD community. Adding a Wistron CM9 card (and appropriate antennae...) http://www.mini-box.com/Wistron-CM9-...&category=1363 ...will allow wireless access. Likewise, an older Sun Ultra 5 or 10 works well as a headless system, but they have been discontinued since 2005, and they aren't as small. Power consumption may or may not be an issue. I also do not know if all applications mentioned work on the Sparc64 platform, but I suspect they are relatively cheap on eBay. |
|
|||
Thanks Ocicat,
You are exactly correct the bios is giving all kind of errors. I have since given up on the project and am currently looking into some of the other options you mentioned. Thanks again. Divad |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Patching errata after media installation | smak | OpenBSD General | 4 | 24th February 2015 03:19 AM |
Multi media designer forum? | Broodjegehaktmetmayo | Off-Topic | 0 | 11th April 2010 04:24 PM |
hald(1) and nautilus(1) does not automount media | vermaden | FreeBSD Ports and Packages | 3 | 2nd November 2009 06:17 PM |
Popcorn Hour Media Box | DraconianTimes | Off-Topic | 1 | 9th April 2009 06:18 PM |
Media error... are there any way to help this? | Sunnz | OpenBSD General | 0 | 5th May 2008 06:45 AM |