Setting up a PS3/Xbox 360 media server under ubuntu

TheSonicRetard

So, back when I ran windows vista, I used TVersity and Winamp Orb to run a media server for my 360 and PS3. Both worked adequately. However, I have yet to find a good alternative on ubuntu. I have a complete shitload of media on my desktop and I'm clueless as to what to try. I know there's a lot of ubuntu users around here, so can anyone give me a good suggestion/tutorial?

devoir

This looks like it'll do what you need it to do.

http://fuppes.ulrich-voelkel.de/features/

TheSonicRetard

badass, I was waiting for someone to reply to this topic.

Adding the repository and installing right now.

devoir

FYI, I just googled "tversity linux" and read the thread on www.justlinux.com for recommendations.

Descendant X

I think Azureus may have some media server capabilities as well. Every time I have Azureus running it shows up as a media server in the XMB. Has anyone tried this out before?

TheSonicRetard

I have fuppes installed and configured... I can reload my media library and it is indeed reading all my video and audio directories, but it's not showing up in a media server scan on my PS3 or 360.

I'll need to fiddle with it more I guess.

a5ehren

http://ushare.geexbox.org/

I don't know if they have 1.1a binaries yet, so you may have to compile it from the source. But I do know that it works, because that's what we use at my apartment.

Edit:
I just checked, and it's available through Synaptic on a default 8.04 install - just search for package name 'ushare', and you'll be ok. You'll want to use -x when running for Xbox or -d for PS3.

postenl

http://howtoforge.com/set-up-a-linux-playstation-3-media-server-with-ubuntu8.04

I followed this guide to get fuppes working with my ps3, never even checked to see if it worked with the 360 as well.

TheSonicRetard

a5ehren wrote: »

http://ushare.geexbox.org/

I don't know if they have 1.1a binaries yet, so you may have to compile it from the source. But I do know that it works, because that's what we use at my apartment.

Edit:
I just checked, and it's available through Synaptic on a default 8.04 install - just search for package name 'ushare', and you'll be ok. You'll want to use -x when running for Xbox or -d for PS3.

there isn't a combined option for both?

a5ehren

TheSonicRetard wrote: »

a5ehren wrote: »

http://ushare.geexbox.org/

I don't know if they have 1.1a binaries yet, so you may have to compile it from the source. But I do know that it works, because that's what we use at my apartment.

Edit:
I just checked, and it's available through Synaptic on a default 8.04 install - just search for package name 'ushare', and you'll be ok. You'll want to use -x when running for Xbox or -d for PS3.

there isn't a combined option for both?

You could try to specify both or run 2 instances of it with different server names. I only have an Xbox, so I don't know.