Snakeoil Firmware - 1.1.8 (Blind Testing Update 8)

[agent_kith]

Introduction
One step closer to 1.2.0 release! Blind Testing Update 8 adds a HTML based file manager that should make it easier to copy files to your RAM disk. Decided to just forego release-upgrade in the WebApp for now as just cannot get this to work reliably. Will write up a Wiki no how to do this. This is a pretty big update so hopefully all will be good.

Releasing this early so I have enough time to fix any problems before Christmas. I'll be spending my time in Hong Kong and Taiwan this Decemeber, so until then, happy listening!


Downloads
  snakeoil-1.1.8-armv7l.fw (Size: 13.81 MB / Downloads: 69)
(SHA1: b4a96ca1e5c0178b45ff419d5ca704291e3c1580)
  snakeoil-1.1.8-i686.fw (Size: 14.42 MB / Downloads: 40)
(SHA1: 2407ea699e2ae840ff0656a7e602e60f6ff57869)
  snakeoil-1.1.8-x86_64.fw (Size: 14.52 MB / Downloads: 285)
(SHA1: 9bd50303eee19b9c3d1d823e1349b99aadbf9619snakeoil-1.1.8-x86_64.fw)


Changelog

1. 0000360: [web-service] Remove do-release-upgrade for now
   
2. 0000373: [web-app] Process line feeds properly to remove spurious lines ini console log
   
3. 0000366: [players] Add support of using BubbleUPnP as a client when minimserver is the main player
   
4. 0000368: [players] Initial support for bubbleUPNP
   
5. 0000371: [web-app] Fix a problem where client software is never disabled in the Manage software section
   
6. 0000370: [players] Update MPD to 0.21.16
   
7. 0000358: [players] Add prelimiary support for JRiver MediaCenter 26
   
8. 0000369: [web-service] Change WebApp file permissions on loadup
   
9. 0000356: [web-app] Add easy way to copy files to RAM disk
   
10. 0000004: [web-app] Make it easy for people to manage files
    
11. 0000365: [players] Update GPG key for Spotify to allow Spotify Connect to work again
    
12. 0000362: [web-app] Fix crash in players page when there are no audio devices in system
    
13. 0000361: [web-service] Fix regression: ALSA settings not restored upon reboot
    
14. 0000355: [web-app] Add simple notification whether RAM disk creation is successful or not
    
15. 0000354: [web-app] Fix issue of repeating "Snakeoil" menu item
    

[mkysimes]

Not to be "that guy" again, but does the arm release add support for pi4? Just curious

[agent_kith]

Not to be "that guy" again, but does the arm release add support for pi4? Just curious

Not yet. Pi4 needs a new distro (Buster). Need to finish up some blog/wiki articles first, once that is done will probably work on RPi4, as well as the new ISO for the official Gear Isolation 1.2.0 images. (This is when RPi4 image will be made available).

[mkysimes]

Not to be "that guy" again, but does the arm release add support for pi4? Just curious

Not yet. Pi4 needs a new distro (Buster). Need to finish up some blog/wiki articles first, once that is done will probably work on RPi4, as well as the new ISO for the official Gear Isolation 1.2.0 images. (This is when RPi4 image will be made available).

No biggie. Gives me something to look forward to after my Shanti arrives. Can't wait for that to be honest. None of the distros sound as good as Snakeoil on pi3 so I'm assuming the same for pi4.

In case your wondering, with the normal Canakit power supply the pi4 sounds pretty thin on most software and seriously lacks decent imaging, even on picoreplayer, which sounded excellent on pi3 with a very modest but upgraded supply. But, the loading and overall operating speed are noticeable to say the least!

Something about the timing of Snakeoil OS just makes music sound so natural. I hope the same can be replicated on pi4 because as of now, I'm suffering from partial buyer's remorse

[luiswu]

I try to update Snakeoil Firmware - 1.1.8 (Blind Testing Update 8)

SHA1SUM: 2407ea699e2ae840ff0656a7e602e60f6ff57869


*** ERROR *** Uploaded file is not meant for your CPU
*** ERROR *** Uploaded file is not meant for your CPU

[Bromf]

I try to update Snakeoil Firmware - 1.1.8 (Blind Testing Update 8)

SHA1SUM: 2407ea699e2ae840ff0656a7e602e60f6ff57869


*** ERROR *** Uploaded file is not meant for your CPU
*** ERROR *** Uploaded file is not meant for your CPU

There are three firmwares each for a different architecture....the first is for ARM-raspberry pi
The second is for older x86 computers and the third in the list is for more modern computers.

From other posts of yours I think you need the third one.
Try and see...

[luiswu]

Very sorry....

I try to update Snakeoil Firmware - 1.1.8 (Blind Testing Update 8)

SHA1SUM: 2407ea699e2ae840ff0656a7e602e60f6ff57869


*** ERROR *** Uploaded file is not meant for your CPU
*** ERROR *** Uploaded file is not meant for your CPU

There are three firmwares each for a different architecture....the first is for ARM-raspberry pi
The second is for older x86 computers and the third in the list is for more modern computers.

From other posts of yours I think you need the third one.
Try and see...

[Bromf]

Glad it worked for you ...
Enjoy all the marvellous-ness

[agent_kith]

So, been couple days of this now. Anybody tried the file manager and the RAM copy function? Any comments, feedback? Is this a sound improvement, or not?

[Bromf]

So, been couple days of this now. Anybody tried the file manager and the RAM copy function? Any comments, feedback? Is this a sound improvement, or no

Just downloaded....tried the file manager and the RAM copy function....working just fine   
"Is this a sound improvement"....have to try tomorrow as other family members are tucked up fast asleep and I don't want to wake them....but itching to try out the ramplay..