

Note: If you do not see 'Screen Saver For MD,' then 'Associate the attribute.'.Only attributes that have been associated with the particular file type can be selected from the drop down box. There is also a section to Add Attributes.Part of the details include any currently set attributes for the file, which you can choose to Edit or Remove.Once they are added to the database you should be able to select them and see the details (metadata) that are associated with them.If not, then choose the type as 'LinuxMCE Pictures' and press the 'Add to database' button. Ensure that the files are ticked to indicate that they exist in both the database and on the disk.Determine the pictures you wish to use, and locate them using the directory browser.The right hand window frame gives a view of the files found and their status with relation to linuxMCE's database. Typically photos will be stored under the pictures sub-directory. The left hand window frame gives a tree view into the directory structure of home/public/data.Goto LinuxMCE Admin Website->Files & Media-> Media Files Sync.Setting an attribute from the web admin screens Assigning a picture to the screen saver from the Orbiter.

Setting an attribute from the command line.Setting an attribute from the web admin screens.There are a number of ways to set this attribute for individual files. Photos are selected by random from all the photos with the "Screen Saver For MD" attribute set. Pictures must be smaller than 1240x1240px. If this attribute is set for a picture, it will be used as one of the pictures for the Media Director Screen Saver. One such attribute is "Screen Saver For MD". The database allows for attributes to be stored for each media file. The following sections are included for legacy reference only.Īll media on a LinuxMCE system is catalogued and stored in a database. Goto the LinuxMCE Admin Website->Files & Media -> Screensaver menu.In the current version it's possible to select photos for the screensaver easily. However, it is nice to use your own photos for the screen saver, either by themselves or alongside the flickr images. The photo screen saver does a great job in ensuring that media is displayed on the Media Station screen at all times, even if you just happen to be listening to music.īy default, the photos come from flickr and are downloaded regularly to your local drive. 5 Assigning a picture to the screen saver from the Orbiter.3 Setting an attribute from the command line.2 Setting an attribute from the web admin screens.
