Creating a network jukebox?

KittyKun · 10-17-2005, 12:37 AM

I have a computer down here (the one i'm typing this on), and it has a good amount of music on it. I have a second computer sitting around.

What I want to do is put the second computer upstairs (it's nothing special, it's my aunt's old one) and use it as a networked jukebox using my collection down here as it's source. How would i go about it?

Trizoy · 10-17-2005, 12:48 AM

You could Remote dektop connection if you have a netowrk which it will be on. It allows you to remotely control the entire computer from the 1st Desktop.?!?! (from the desktop perspective..) and control everything. Easy to work and install to us elocally. All you need is WINXP..

I knew you would laugh at that. Anyway you can use other remote connection programs like that.. I dont know whats out for linux though.

Blue · 10-17-2005, 12:55 AM

Also all you really have to do is set up the second PC with and OS such as Windows XP and network both computers. Wireless would work well for this. Also of course you'll want to hook up some killer speakers or perhaps hook it up to a stereo and get a nice small/inexpensive LCD screen. You'll then easily be able to play all your music with software of choice such as Windows media player 10, winamp, musicmatch etc. You can create your play lists on that machine but keep the music on the other.

Blue · 10-17-2005, 01:01 AM

Just realized you run Linux

. Well there you go instal Linux and network the 2 PC's and Use software of choice.

KittyKun · 10-17-2005, 01:05 AM

Ok. Would you recommend i use ethernet cable, or what? Or should I just go wireless?

KittyKun · 10-17-2005, 01:07 AM

also, does anyone know how i would go about setting that up so that i could access the files?

Blue · 10-17-2005, 01:08 AM

I would go wireless as for the obvious reason you don't have to run a wire from point A to point B and wireless is pretty cheap now.

The Astroman · 10-17-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue

I would go wireless as for the obvious reason you don't have to run a wire from point A to point B and wireless is pretty cheap now.

But is still not a completely perfected technology, seeing as setting up a WiFi network is still pretty painful sometimes.

Blue · 10-17-2005, 04:58 PM

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But is still not a completely perfected technology, seeing as setting up a WiFi network is still pretty painful sometimes.

You might be right here. But as for Windows XP it's made fairly painless but KittyKun would most likely be running a Linux network so painful it might be. Just wanted to mention that I have a 3 PC's networked here but only one so far is wireless but it was very painless indeed. All PCs function great withing the network.

lee101 · 10-17-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KittyKun

also, does anyone know how i would go about setting that up so that i could access the files?

When i had linux instaled i used samba, and then just shared a folder with my music in, the i was able to access it very easily over the network, and as for the wireless/wired issue i would go for Wired, as this will be easier to setup, although i am sure wireless wouldn't be too hard. It mainly depends on you knowledge and if you are prepared to run a cable from a>b

10-17-2005, 12:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Creating a network jukebox? I have a computer down here (the one i'm typing this on), and it has a good amount of music on it. I have a second computer sitting around. What I want to do is put the second computer upstairs (it's nothing special, it's my aunt's old one) and use it as a networked jukebox using my collection down here as it's source. How would i go about it? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-17-2005, 12:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	Also all you really have to do is set up the second PC with and OS such as Windows XP and network both computers. Wireless would work well for this. Also of course you'll want to hook up some killer speakers or perhaps hook it up to a stereo and get a nice small/inexpensive LCD screen. You'll then easily be able to play all your music with software of choice such as Windows media player 10, winamp, musicmatch etc. You can create your play lists on that machine but keep the music on the other. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-17-2005, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	Just realized you run Linux . Well there you go instal Linux and network the 2 PC's and Use software of choice. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-17-2005, 01:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Ok. Would you recommend i use ethernet cable, or what? Or should I just go wireless? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-17-2005, 01:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
KittyKun New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	also, does anyone know how i would go about setting that up so that i could access the files? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2900+ 512 MB RAM 160 GB + 60 GB hard drives DVD-ROM drive Gentoo Linux (2.6.12)

10-17-2005, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	You could Remote dektop connection if you have a netowrk which it will be on. It allows you to remotely control the entire computer from the 1st Desktop.?!?! (from the desktop perspective..) and control everything. Easy to work and install to us elocally. All you need is WINXP.. I knew you would laugh at that. Anyway you can use other remote connection programs like that.. I dont know whats out for linux though.

10-17-2005, 01:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	I would go wireless as for the obvious reason you don't have to run a wire from point A to point B and wireless is pretty cheap now. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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