NormanH Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I have Free as my FAI, and I have a double boot of XP and Linux Ubuntu.Most of the things I use XP for I can find an equivalent for in Linux, and as I am considering running only Linux on my next machine, I am keen to make everything work.The one that is defeating me at the moment is Freeplayer for the Freebox.On XP I use adsltv, but that is no good for Linux.I have VLC, but I can't find vlc-fbx (the version used in adsltv to connect to the Freebox) in the Ubuntu repositories.I have also tried this, but can't make it work Have any of you technical wizards any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 An interesting idea and I wish you well.I regret I have no direct experience of this but there seems to be some info on 'tinterweb.A bit of Googling turned this up http://wiki.freeplayer.org/index.php?title=Procédure_installation_Freeplayer_sous_Linux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew44 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hello Norman,On general recommendations, I installed Homeplayer instead of Freeplayer on XP, and I'm pretty sure there's an option for Linux in the 'download' section.http://homeplayer.free.fr/new/index.php?page=6Homeplayer v. 1.5.8a (version zippée) Cette version est destiné au autre OS que Windows: Linux/MAC OS10.Also found numerous Google hits for 'Homeplayer Ubuntu'.My nightmare getting Freeplayer or Homeplayer to work, magically disappeared when I disabled my Looknstop firewall !Good luck ! HTHAndrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks to both of you..I am trying Homeplayer on both OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew44 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Please keep us informed, as I'm tempted to switch to Ubuntu Linux myself some time...You may also be interested in a small program called Netdrive http://www.netdrive.net/ with which you can 'see' your Freebox HD and/or external HD connected to it, just as you can your local disc(s) in Explorer. Copying files is much simplified, though a bit slow !Set up instructions can be found here http://wiki.freeplayer.org/index.php?title=Acc%C3%A9der_directement_au_disque_dur_Freebox_HD_sous_WindowsHTH again,Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 You can get a fully functioning taste of Ubuntu by using this:http://wubi-installer.org/I am still wrestling with the TV, but think it might be a case of needing to do a re-install, as the reactively simple instructions at http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/homeplayerleave me with a problem I am having with another programme, that is to say it seems as if the two are already running when I try to access them and so are blocked , yet they aren't working.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderhorse Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 [quote user="andrew44"]Please keep us informed, as I'm tempted to switch to Ubuntu Linux myself some time...[/quote]Highly satisfied for years with SimplyMEPISCould never go back to Windows crapola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote user="andrew44"]Please keep us informed, as I'm tempted to switch to Ubuntu Linux myself some time...[/quote]You might like to look at this thread:http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1788801/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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