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MP3 Player Box HOWTO

Konrad Rzeszutek conradus@iname.com

v1.1, 2001-04-19

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This document describes how to build, configure, install, and use a custom MP3 player box. It lists the necessary hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions.

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1. Introduction

• 1.1 Acknowledgments
• 1.2 Copyright
• 1.3 Feedback

2. MP3 box

• 2.1 Design

3. Necessary hardware

4. Server side software

• 4.1 NFS server installation.
• 4.2 DHCPd server installation.
• 4.3 PXE daemon

5. Client side software

• 5.1 Linux kernel
• 5.2 Linux filesystem
• 5.3 Configuring NBP (Network Boot Program).
• 5.4 Configuring startup scripts.
• 5.5 Configuring the infrared receiver program.

6. Plexiglass box

7. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

• 7.1 Can't compile the kernel. It says: "2nd: No such file or directory"
• 7.2 My remote doesn't work with ARCaMP
• 7.3 The Linux kernel can't mount the filesystem.
• 7.4 How do I bend plexiglass?
• 7.5 The system doesn't boot up after I take the video card out.

8. References

• 8.1 Remote control programs

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