Update MiniDLNA

[brarobban]

I recently installed fvdw 0.9 on my NetworkSpace. Everything works like a charm! Thanks for a brilliant FW!

My DLNA MediaPlayer can play external subtitles (*.srt, *.sub etc) but it doesn't work through miniDLNA. I have google this a bit and it seems like it should be working from miniDLNA, but it may need an upgrade.

The miniDLNA version included in fvdw seems to be 1.0.19.1, is there a way to upgrade miniDLNA?

My DLNA MediaPlayer is LG branded.

Changes in version 1.0.20 as compared to 1.0.19:

*Fixed crash when scanning files MPEG-TS with the wrong size packets.
*Fixed transfer of AVI files to TV Samsung A-Series.
*Improved support for NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000).
*Added support for multiple network interfaces simultaneously.
*Added support for subtitles for TV and Blu-Ray-player LG.
*Fixed some issues found by cppcheck.
*Added support for TV Toshiba Regza.
*Now if you know exactly what the client device can play audio only, the server instead of the full catalog immediately gives him only a section of music.
*Added support for audio clients Roku SoundBridge.
*Improved support for devices made by Sony (added new supported file types).
*Added support for reading tags from video files MP4 (requires latest version of ffmpeg / libavformat).
*Added support for UPnP-method GetFeatureList, used in devices of Samsung.

BRGRDS

[fvdw]

yes it can be upgraded only need to compile it to get a working binary for this platform. I found that binaries for ARM in ipkg packages do not work as they should, therefor I prefer to compile it ourselves. I will put it on the the do list for the next release.

[brarobban]

Sounds Good!

Is there an ETA for this next Release?

BRGRDS

[brarobban]

FYI, if you want to tryout the new compilation you can have access to my NS1, I have full SSH/HTTP access over internet.

Just let me know...

BRGRDS

[Jocko]

Hi brarobban

As you have opened an SSH port, I take your post to ask a question about SSH access.

I plan eventually to add an option in SSH menu, to set a different port than the default (22). To prevent brut force attacks (these connection attempts are identifiable in the file /tmp/var/log/httpd/access_log)

:?: This option seems to you helpful?

And What is your feedback about these SSH features of the NAS?

Thank you in advance

[brarobban]

Hi Jocko,

I have used SSH alot to access my router. It is great when you want to install new stuff eg. mediatomb. I have also used it to change different config-files.

It is also great to use with WinSCP for example.

As for now i use my router to port forward an unused internet port to port 22 on my LAN and NAS IP.

BRGRDS

[fvdw]

Good evening Brarobban

ssh access to your NAS will not be required, attached to this post is version minidlan-1.0.22 freshly compiled for you. I tested it on my nwsp2 and it works ok. But before including it in the next upgrade its good to have a volunteer to test it. You have the honer to be selected as volunteer for the test :ugeek:

The zip file attached contains the new version of minidlna, just unzip it to get the binary, it has as name "minidlna" (without the quotes).

To install it you can use the web interface.
First stop minidlna on your NAS when it is running.
Next you need to create a share with name "fvdw" (without the quotes of course) if you not have done this already in the past.
Give yourself read/write access to this share.
Now copy the file with name "minidlna" file that you got out of the zip file in this share on your NAS (using windows explorer)
Next go to the menu firmware update of the web interface, there is a sub menu "upload file" that you can choose on the horizontal menu bar. click on it.
Now you will see a the upload menu having two boxes (fields) that you can fill in (command 1 and command 2).
These can be used to copy a file to the system directories.
Be sure that the new file "minidlna" is in the "fvdw" share and be sure minidlna is not running.

type in the command 1 box: minidlna

type in command 2 box: /usr/sbin

click accept, the web interface will give a message if the transfer was successful.
If so start minidlna to test the new version

ps the old version will be copied to the "fvdw" share with extension .org behind so if the new version doesn't work you can always revert back (rename the original one to minidlna and perform the commands as described above. See also help text on the upload file page)

let us know your experiences with this new version.

rgds fvdw

minidlna1022.zip

--edit 3 oct 2011 fvdw
oops forgot that copying executables in this way gives a problem with permissions to run it, so the binary won't run after the transfer. You need to log on via SSH using putty and change rights of the file after having it transfered in this way
type in putty

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chmod 755 /usr/sbin/minidlna

now the binary will be able to run

to check the version that is installed now you can type in putty

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minidlna -V

sorry for this inconvenience

[fvdw]

I edited the post above, please read :mrgreen:

[brarobban]

Installed and running!

Works like a charm!

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/ # minidlna -V
Version 1.0.22
/ #


[fvdw]

thks for the feedback, glad to hear that it is working ok for you :D