SOLVED: DLNA Server Won't Start

[bigfoot65]

Ok, interesting. Please check to see if plexmediaserver shows as installed since you reinstalled DLNA.

Also might uninstall DLNA, then reboot. Once reboot is done, check again for plexmediaserver. If it's not there, reinstall DLNA.

Hopefully this will help figure out why DLNA is not working. I tested it and so far have not been able to duplicate the problem.

Might want to ensure all the DLNA files have been removed as well before reinstall.

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yum remove minidlna

[uels]

Plexmediaserver package is back again. Is plexmediaserver.x86_64 0.9.8.14.263-139ddbc @amahi part of the DLNA installation?

[bigfoot65]

No, that is what we are trying to get rid of and not sure how it gets installed. It's been a mystery so far.

The key to DLNA app is to get it to install without plexmediaserver installing. Might need to do:

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yum erase plexmediaserver

Then uninstall DLNA, ensuring minidlna is uninstalled as well. Reboot and then try reinstalling. Check to see if plexmediaserver came back.

If it does, there is a work around.

The following will prevent plexmediaserver package from being installed when doing yum update. This is once DLNA has been uninstalled and the plexmediaserver package has been erased from your HDA.

1. Edit /etc/yum.repos.d/amahi.repo and add this to the bottom of the file:
exclude=plexmediaserver

2. Save it and then do yum clean all and you should not see any updates for plexmediaserver.

3. Reinstall DLNA and all should work fine.

Hope that helps.

[uels]

Check to see if plexmediaserver came back.

Yes, it did came back..

If it does, there is a work around.

Worked perfectly for me! Solved! ..but lets wait for Johnnc.

How does DLNA resolve dependencies? Is this a central european problem only?

[bigfoot65]

Awesome, knew it would work

It is an issue we cannot seem to determine how it's happening. The two packages should not be dependent on each other.

We will sort it out eventually, just takes time to do all the forensics.

[johnnc]

Guys,

Thanks for all the responses. I posted a bit early as I left town to go camping. I will be back to try the suggestions on the second.

Happy New Year!!

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[bigfoot65]

No problem. This should fix your proble. Have fun camping and happy New Year to you as well.

[johnnc]

Bigfoot,

You are the man!! (I am assuming)

I am all up and running and I appreciate your help. I have a lot to learn, as I had no idea how to edit a file.

Thanks again,

John

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[bigfoot65]

Glad the work around sorted it out for you. Google is your friend as there is tons of guidance out there.