Linux Media Server

Any programs that stream media for Linux(Ubuntu)?
I have a PC which is running Linux(Ubuntu) and I want to stream the media from my PC to my PS3. Is there any programs( that are free :) ) that act as media servers that will work on my PC.

This is the instructions on how to set up streaming for Ubuntu. http://linuxowns.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/stream-media-from-ubuntu-to-your-ps3/ You will need "MediaTomb". I'm not exactly sure what that is, since I don't use Linux, but thats apparently how it's done. Hope this helps.

I want to make a media server for my home. What is the best open source app? How would I go about doing this?
I was thinking this would be a good way to learn Linux. What would be the best approach for this?

Do you just want to store files or do you want to play them on your TV? File server for streaming media: http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9015653445.html http://howtoforge.com/ubuntu-home-fileserver DVR or Set-top-box type: http://parker1.co.uk/mythtv_ubuntu.php http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/digitalmedia/2005/06/22/myth_tv.html http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/ http://mymce.wordpress.com/category/linux-media-center/

How To: Windows Based Media Server?
I need to setup a media server. The system I am using has a motherboard that has known Linux compatibility issues (in other words; Linux is NOT an option, unfortunately). I only need to stream music. Of course, MS wants me to buy Server 2003. Hold on while I check my pocket. No, I don't $5G. Oh, but I do have that copy I found on the sidewalk. But I'd rather use my legal XP (currently installed) to do it. I currently have HTTP and FTP servers setup. Need advice on configuring media server on XP. This is an internal company server and only has to work on MS boxes. Thanx in advance.

Here's one place to look: http://sourceforge.net/search/?words=media+server+XP&type_of_search=soft

I have Pentium 4 computer with Windows XP Home on it. I want to turn this into fileserver and media server?
I want to be able to do several things. Have this computer act as a server for files, be able to play hulu.com (more of a PC than server I guess), backup my two networked PCs, and stream to my PS3. What OS would be best suited for this? Can XP Home do this? Or should I go with Ubuntu or some other Linux? Main thing is file serving and backups. Thanks.

Erm. Sort your processor out. Dual Core 2 Duo for cheaper option or Quad Core for the absolute power. Other alternatives may look tempting but Intel have nailed the cooler operating temps with their processors.

What are the benefits of changing my OS to linux yellow dog on my PS 3?
I really dont have a clue about this, i ve only had my ps3 two weeks and have just about managed to get my media servers from ps3 pickin up my laptop and desktop,but i hear all about this linux yellow dog, what the hell is it, what does it do, and what are the benefits of using it (and disadvantages). HELLLPPP! Thnkin you in advance!

Linux is basically Just An Operating System Similar To Windows ( A Little Less Complex ). The Benefits Are If You Would Like A "PC" Type Interface Running Off Your PS3 and are interested in using it as a server ect. , But If You Are Interested In Games ect. It Would Be advisable That You Leave The XMB The Way It Is, It Is Much SImpler To Use. I Would Also Advise you Not To Try Anything Until You Gain A Bit More Knowledge About The Linux System. But Hey!, If You Fancy Having A Go At Using Linux, Why Not! If You Don't Like It, Simply Use The format Utility, Format The Hard Drive And Presto Chango, Your Back to The Good Ol' XMB.

Which flavour of linux is best for PS3?
I have a media server running Media Tomb (which is great!). However the PS3 only supports a limited number of file formats. I was wandering if it was possible to install Linux on the PS3 and have it recognise the media server and give me the ability to add the appropriate codecs so that I can play the troublesome files?

Previous answer is misinformation, it is an example of something false repeated so often that people believe it and pass it on... YDL is the first ps3 distro, but only because Sony paid them to develop the kernel, and it's far from the best. The most popular linux distro in the world, Ubuntu, has been easy to install on ps3 since a few weeks after the kernel was developed. I installed Ubuntu 7.04 back in April 2007. It works great. Video for all linux is limited though, because the gpu is inaccessible to an OtherOS. If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say Yellow Dog was the only ps3 linux distro... anyway it is a commercially-oriented distro and not well-suited for a community of hackers working to adapt it to new hardware. Choose Fedora or Ubuntu. Ubuntu can be got at http://www.psubuntu.com it installs easily from a cd (YDL uses a dvd, which is insane considering you've only got 10gb of hard drive space) Unfortunately, of course, the video won't look as good. There's some progress in workaround described on the site linked to above, but it won't look near as good as the XMB's video does. There are legal issues around installing the codecs, but technically, yes, installing them would give you a greater range of file-types playable. But since they wouldn't play very well, it would probably be better to transcode them into a compatible format. Linux is still the ideal environment for doing that, you could do the transcoding on your OtherOS partition then transfer the files over to XMB.

Why does Media Player on Windows Vista, take FOREVER to add files to the playlist that are on the network?
First I just want to say I am well versed in networking, and computers in general. My job is being wholly responsible for maintaining a network of 30+ PC's, 3 linux servers, and 130+ dumb terminals. I just want to make it clear that, though I may not be a computer genius, I for sure know what I am doing, when it comes to home networking. I just installed Vista on one of my PC's. I have a PC (Win XP) on my network that shares all my media files. With previous versions of windows like XP or even Win2k, I have NEVER had a problem like this. I have the drives on the data server mapped on the Vista box. So lets say I navigate to the album I want. And drag the 12 or so tracks to the playlist in media player. Media player stops responding for literally 30-60 seconds until it finaly shows the songs on the list. 2-3 albums and I give up waiting after 2-3 minutes. The data is on a defragged SATA 2 drive. The PC's are the only 2 on a 100Mbps network. WHY is it doing this? BTW: IT'S NOT BECAUSE MY COMPUTER CANT HANDLE VISTA. The PC with Vista has a AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ 2.0Ghz CPU, 1GB RAM - 250GB SATA2 hard drive. It handles everything that actually uses resources just fine. I have all the visual stuff active, and it runs nice and smooth. ALSO -- if I watch the CPU meter while media player is all frozen, it's just sitting at 2-3%. There isn't an large network activity, and the RAM usage doesnt seem to change, so I'm not understanding where it is bottle necking. BTW -- I also disabled everything I could find that might take time when adding files. Like adding files to library when played -- getting additional info off of the internet etc. Also - in case it make any difference, I have the 64 bit version of Vista installed.

I understand that you tried to transfer somthing from another computer in the net and that computer is not vista. maybe thats the problem, maybe if the other computer is vista the problem might gone, but i can tell you, vista has many bugs, it is a new operating system so it must has bugs, so maybe your problem is just another bug ;)

what is the linux command line for displaying a website?
I'm using Gentoo linux and am a complete newbie. Just got the hang of emerge and moving round the directories. Anyway I've installed media tomb to turn the box in to a media server and I want to check out the web interface via Putty at work. I've seen others use a prompt that can display webpages (albeit without graphics) via the command line. Anyone know how to do this? Cheers

The original text-based browser was Lynx. If that's what you mean. I don't know how Gentoo installs software, but downloading (or checking for if it IS installed) is the first step. Then, in the command counsole: lynx

What's the cheapest intel processor/motherboard you would suggest for a linux MMC?
I am planning the parts I need to build a media server to store my music and movies. I am budgeting right now, and would prefer to spend as much money as I can on storage space and a high end video card and audio card. Am I wrong in assuming this doesn't need the high end 8 core whatever most expensive processor out there? Unless someone has a compelling reason to go with AMD, I am looking at intels.

Go to pricewatch.com they have mainboard/CPU combos take your pick.

Media Server Ideas for my old computer?
I just bought a new computer. I want to put my old one next to my HDTV so that I can connect my pc to the vga input to watch hd movies on there. I would want to run it as a server when I am not using it though, so that means I would have to control it through remote desktop or something. I am thinking about an FTP file server for my private use. I just need some extra ideas, links to websites would be helpfull. Should I run linux (ubuntu) or should I run windows xp pro, thats all I have. What kind of things can I do that is not that hard, something for profit. Thanks.

I'd run some flavour of UNIX on it. I run FreeBSD on all of my computers and use one as a jukebox serving up OGG files to all of the other computers in the house via an HTTP daemon. You can also run ftpd and/or sshd which will allow you to put and get files. With UNIX you can telnet or ssh (better) to it and avoid all of the issues (slugishness) with rdesktop. Have fun!