AppleTV 1 (silver) Apple TV 1 -160GB vs 2??

(2012-04-25 17:13)dannyd4315 Wrote:  Thanks for this tinybilbo!! Really helpful!

Are you using/is it possible to use internal hdd to store the movies/tvshows etc? Also they can be stored on an external as well right? In my setup it would probably be a mixture...

I have never used linux before, would it be quite a steep learning curve to get this all set up? Is the set up of all this via ssh and command line intalls? I only have a windows laptop to do this.

It looks like it is not too intensive on the CPU to be honest so thats not too bad.

I just want an all in one box to do all this. Will probably stick crystalbuntu on an set it all up and leave it to do its thing.

Thanks again for the advice, it looks like you have doen exactly what I am looking to do!

Tbh, what you're asking is pretty much what I have set up.

I'm using an external 500gb HD for storing media after it has been processed by SB or Cp,
as well as the internal one for the system, apps, and downloading.
You could use the internal for storing media as well.

I use windows day to day, so this has all been stetup from windows,
and is controlled from anything with a browser, locally or remotely.
I use iphones, an android pad, and win7 to access the apps.

The setting up would be tricky for a linux noob who only ever used windows.
If you have a DOS background, then you'll be ok.
If you don't, it's not impossible just tricky, but perserverence, searching forums, and googling will get you through it.

The initial Xbmc install is very simple,
you make a USB install stick (in windows), stick it in the ATV, and follow onscreen instructions.
Half an hour later, it boots to Xbmc.

To install the applications, and set up windows shares is going to require SSH and lots of installing from command line...

You will need to download, unzip, configure, and install each app individually (on the ATV via SSH), as well as possible dependancies to those apps.
This generally is just a matter of following the setup readme's, however if you do hit a snag (like the python thing),
it can take while to work out, if you don't have a good understanding of the OS (in this case ubuntu).

My suggestion, get the ATV running CrystallBuntu,
and the work on one item at a time.

First set a static IP for easier remote access.
Then set up the Samba shares for windows file access.
Then install sabnzbd and start using it for downloading.
This way you can manage your downloads from windows.
Then work on the other apps.

Good luck

Thanks for this, just got my ATV1 today so going to get the ball rolling on this later tonight! :-)

Did you run into any other issues that I should look out for?

I have a feeling its going to take a while and steep learning, but worth it!

(2012-05-01 16:20)dannyd4315 Wrote:  Thanks for this, just got my ATV1 today so going to get the ball rolling on this later tonight! :-)

Did you run into any other issues that I should look out for?

I have a feeling its going to take a while and steep learning, but worth it!

Nothing major, the trickiest was getting it display out through component.
I think Crystalbuntu works out of the box with HDMI, but needs a little tweaking for component.
I have 720p working, but not 1080i...

Start by getting Crystalbuntu Installed, Check that it all works as you expect.

Then SSH in (login atv - password atv) - To set your root account password, Type;

sudo passwd root

(type atv as your current password.)
Type your new password twice.
This will give you a root account and password.
(If you use the atv login and password, you will be limited as to what you can install, that's why you need root access).

Grab a copy of WinSCP and use that to login to your ATV (with your new root account and password).
Now you will be able to transfer and edit files easily from windows.

Now you are ready to install stuff. (I would set a static IP first though,
so that access is easier.)

Start with Sabnzbd (this is from my notes)

type (To install all the dependancies)

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get -y install unzip par2 python-dev python-cheetah python-cherrypy python-yenc unrar

Download the latest version ofSABnzbd source on you windows machine.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/sabnzbdp...src.tar.gz

Copy to /opt (on the ATV using WinSCP)
Unzip. (type)

cd /opt
tar -zxvf SABnzbd-0.6.15-src.tar.gz

Start SABnzb in the foreground with the following command:

python2.6 /opt/SABnzbd-0.6.15-src/SABnzbd.py

When it stops listing text of what it just did, Stop the process with CTRL+C.
This creates sabnzbd.ini

Edit /root/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini (Using WinSCP from windows) and change;

host=localhost
to
host=<ip address of ATV>

Start Sabnzbd again.

python2.6 /opt/SABnzbd-0.6.15-src/SABnzbd.py -d -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini

In any web browser go to <the ip of your ATV>:8080/sabnzbd, and configure it.

Then move on to whatever you want next...

awesome, thanks for that!!

I have just installed crystalbuntu, the biggest problem I am having at the mo is sorting out the wireless to work, cant see hardly any documentation on it. I am using WEP on my router.

Thinking about using OpenElec instead at the mo...

(2012-05-01 22:43)dannyd4315 Wrote:  awesome, thanks for that!!

I have just installed crystalbuntu, the biggest problem I am having at the mo is sorting out the wireless to work, cant see hardly any documentation on it. I am using WEP on my router.

Thinking about using OpenElec instead at the mo...

Try this forum for CrystalBuntu issues

http://forum.stmlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=4

there's a thread for getting wireless to work

http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=20

I have'nt tried it - but it should work

Thanks, I had seen that forum before. I have posted on there, hopefully I can sort out my wireless issues!

Managed to get Wireless to work after alot of trial and error. Basically you cant use WEP so I had to change my router to WPA which is fine...

Now on to Sabnzbd and Sickbeard!!

(2012-05-03 10:48)dannyd4315 Wrote:  Managed to get Wireless to work after alot of trial and error. Basically you cant use WEP so I had to change my router to WPA which is fine...

Now on to Sabnzbd and Sickbeard!!

Good Stuff...

1st, set yourself a static IP, so that any shortcuts that you setup from your other machines remain valid.
(otherwise DHCP will change your IP, every now and then.)

http://forum.stmlabs.com/showthread.php?tid=22

Then setup your root account (as above)
Now you can access your ATV, via SSH and WinSCP with root.

You could if you want, install WebMin

http://www.webmin.com/

It's a webgui that pretty much gives you total control over your ATV.
It will simplify setting up shares (smb or nfs),
as well as cron jobs, User accounts, etc.
It's not necessary, and it maybe overkill, but it will reduce the amount of file editing required to set some things up.

Then continue on with Sab and SB.

Thanks! I had already sorted the static IP and root account with WINSCP last night when I was trying to sort out the wireless.

Will have a look at webmin later for setting up shares. Looking to use the internal hard drive and an external NAS which hopefully should be pretty easy to set up.

One quick question, I take it the folder named media on ATV (In winscp) is where I should be putting all my existing stuff? It does not have anything in at the mo. I thought I read somewhere it should be media/internal/TV Shows/

(2012-05-03 17:31)dannyd4315 Wrote:  Thanks! I had already sorted the static IP and root account with WINSCP last night when I was trying to sort out the wireless.

Will have a look at webmin later for setting up shares. Looking to use the internal hard drive and an external NAS which hopefully should be pretty easy to set up.

One quick question, I take it the folder named media on ATV (In winscp) is where I should be putting all my existing stuff? It does not have anything in at the mo. I thought I read somewhere it should be media/internal/TV Shows/

You can, in fact create your media folders wherever you want.
(although media is as good as any, so I do in fact use that).

You just need to add them in your Photos,Music, and Video's sections in xbmc,
and browse to the relevant folder as you would in windows.