Slimserver 6.5 - linkstation - freelink

[stevos]

I have had a look at the instructions for installing freelink and they don't seem to bad.

Could someone give me step by step instructions on installing slimserver6.5 on a freelink system.

Cheers
Steve.

[aubuti]

Dang, I knew I should have written it down when I was doing it! Anyway, I'll try to find the time to write up and post the steps I used for a PowerPC LinkStation.

In the meantime, you could go ahead and reflash your LS to FreeLink, and install slimserver 6.3.1. Upgrading is usually easier if you're sure you have a previous version working first. Then going to 6.5 will just be repeating those steps, plus the additional steps for MySQL.

It would also be a good idea to go ahead and install other packages you'll need after reflashing. The most notable example is Samba, which you'll need if you ever want to add tracks to your library. Samba is pre-installed on the LS factory firmware, and it is preserved when you use OpenLink, but FreeLink wipes it out completely.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that the linkstationwiki.net site and forum will have all the info you need for getting FreeLink and other utilities installed. Then you can use the instructions in the Slim Devices wiki (with link to Marc Field's site) for installing slimserver 6.3.1. Oh, and when you flash to FreeLink, believe what they say about the DHCP setting on your router. I think DHCP has to be enabled, but double check the docs and forum at linkstationwiki.net.

[stevos]

That would be great. I may also need help with openlink, but here's hoping.

[aubuti]

Is that a typo, or did you really mean to say openlink? You don't need to go through openlink to install freelink, and I would advise against doing it. OpenLink and FreeLink serve the same basic function, which is to "open" the LinkStation so that the user can install software on it.

[stevos]

Yeah just got confused.

[aubuti]

Okay, glad to hear it. Like I said earlier, you don't need to wait for the 6.5 instructions to get started. I'd suggest going ahead with reflashing to FreeLink (assuming you're comfortable with the instructions, which seems to be the case). And don't hesitate to post at the linkstationwiki.net forum if you have questions. They're a good group, and really know this stuff.

After you get it reflashed, install the various development tools and slimserver 6.3.x.