XBMC Session, no network?
#1
Excuse if this is a n00b thing. Ive set up XBMC on an old laptop to stream media from my main server to a TV in the bedroom. Its been set so XBMC launches once the computer boots, however, I dont think the network card works when this happens so my library reports that the media isn't in it's location (or whatever). Can anyone help me out with this? I'm an utter newcomer to linux so lowest common denominator instructions would be great Smile
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#2
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I to am unable to get any kind of network connection.

I am running Ubuntu 9.04, and just recently installed the latest version of XBMC through the instructions in the Wiki.

I was having a fit trying to figure out why none of the video or audio information was updating with posters or info.

I checked the system settings, and found out the following:

Code:
Network Interface : eth0
Assignment : Disabled
IP : 0.0.0.0
Network : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway : 0.0.0.0
DNS Server : 192.168.0.1

192.168.0.1 is the default gateway for my router, so for that to show up in the DNS Server should be correct.

However, I am unable to enable the Network Interface. When scrolling through the menu, I can change the Interface selection.. but none of the other options work. Huh

When I log out, and log into Ubuntu, everything works fine. No problem.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks!
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#3
Same problem here ... running xbmc 24153 under UBUNTU 9.04.

After restarting xbmc everything is fine.

Best regards

Martin
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#4
I was having a similar problem with Ubuntu 9.0.4 in which the network would "drop" without reason or not connect via DHCP properly on startup.

The fix for me was to set the Ubuntu box to have a static IP on my private network.

In my case, the settings are:

IP Address: 192.168.2.4
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.2.1

For DNS I put in my ISP's DNS Servers. I have not had a problem with the network since I changed to using a static IP for this machine.

edit: Check what the settings are when you are in a regular Gnome/KDE session in Ubuntu, and then set them statically. I think it will work after that.
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#5
I still have configured a static IP.

That's not the problem.

Best Regards

Martin
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#6
I have the same problem.

I never had this problem, then I upgraded to a solid state drive and found out there was no network. Did the same installation on a normal HDD and its fine, Bios F8 select de SSD and there is no network only after a XBMC reboot, so not the complete system just XBMC.

If I drop to the command line in XBMC I can ping the outside world.

Even XBMC tells me its connected but no samba of news ticker.
I did the same thing with my asrock ion system, put in the SSD and the results are exactly the same.

I always thought it has something to do with the speed the system is booting it's just a few seconds, but last night I booted my asrock system from its default HDD and the same happens.

Restart XBMC and it solved it. But its not happing all the time like my main system, 1 out of 10.

This is really annoying and I feel it's not taking to seriously by most.
Its a repeating error in XBMC. After a SSD boot I have a network connection in linux so i think its XBMC's fault.
Case: Ahanix MCE301 Mainboard: M3N78-VM :CPU X2 4200 MHz SSD: 2x OCZ agility 30G Ram: 2G Remote: MS MCE. MSI Geforece 210 & Asrock 330 ION.
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#7
I've found the problem on my machine ... it was very simple.

1. The file /etc/network/interfaces was empty

So i've edited the file and have entered my ip settings:

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.25
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.1.0
broadcast 192.168.1.255
gateway 192.168.1.1

After that the machine comes up with network on eth0 Nod

There was another error:

The weather information doesn't show anything after reboot.
This is a dns problem.

So I've looked inside /etc/resolv.conf

This file was empty too !!!

I've entered the nameserver by typing

nameserver 192.168.1.1

into this file.

So now, everything is working fine Nod

This problems must be happen during some extra installations.
After the machine was installed from scratch i've done this entrys.
I think it was gone after installing a package.

I'm happy now !Big Grin

Best regards

Martin
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#8
revoman Wrote:I've found the problem on my machine ... it was very simple.

1. The file /etc/network/interfaces was empty

So i've edited the file and have entered my ip settings:

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.25
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.1.0
broadcast 192.168.1.255
gateway 192.168.1.1

After that the machine comes up with network on eth0 Nod

There was another error:

The weather information doesn't show anything after reboot.
This is a dns problem.

So I've looked inside /etc/resolv.conf

This file was empty too !!!

I've entered the nameserver by typing

nameserver 192.168.1.1

into this file.

So now, everything is working fine Nod

This problems must be happen during some extra installations.
After the machine was installed from scratch i've done this entrys.
I think it was gone after installing a package.

I'm happy now !Big Grin

Best regards

Martin

I have a smilar problem but when i go to the resolv.conf it states command not found? what do i do?
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