[SOLVED] Can't connect via VNC or install JRiver

[agent_kith]

Hi
 
I have looking for an Ubuntu, or Debian, based audiophile OS for some time now, the ones that I have found was mostly Arc based or to old and since I want to use JRiver as music player I believe that a Ubuntu, or Debian, based is the safest choice.
 
Then I found this very interesting Ubuntu based OS, cool name by the way :-)
 
I installed Snakeoil ISO 1.1.0 on an old NUC5PPYH (CPU = Pentium N3700, LAN = Realtek 8111HN).
The VNC interface worked fine during installation.
But when it re-started after installation I can’t get access, I will need a graphical interface to configure JRiver, I tried with largos:1 (and largos::1, largos:2 etc) as described in the manual but it wont connect, I get an error that say “Error in TightVNC Viewer: The requested name is valid but data for the requested type could not be found”
 
The web interface, SSH, and shared folders works all fine.
 
I have installed the 1.1.6 FW but no change.
 
I also tried to install Jriver by dropping the deb file in the Install/Upgrade box, but I get a error that say “Error Uploaded file has an invalid extension: MediaCenter-24.0.78-amd64.deb”
 
Can someone please advice how to solve these problems.
 
Best regards
Robert

VNC will only startup when you select a player that requires GUI. Any players with a screen monitor icon next to it will load VNC on startup.

First  step is to install JRiver. I'm not sure why the install wouldn't work for you, but a trick is to do this:

1. Copy the deb file into the music folder. If you're using 32 bit edition of Snakeoil make sure you're using the i386 file, and not the amd64.
   
2. SSH into the snakeoil PC
   
3. run this command: sudo dpkg -i /media/music/your_jriver_install.deb
   

Now go back to the Snakeoil WebApp, and reload the players section. You should see JRiver in there. Now select this player, and click "(Re)start players". VNC will work then, and you'll see a JRiver GUI in there for you to configure and setup.