This is the easiest way to run PS3 Media Server on headless server:Ĭonfigure PS3 Media Server locally in GUI mode then copy ~/.config/ps3mediaserver folder to server to /home folder of appropriate user.

Remember to stop it withĬode: Select all sudo stop ps3mediaserverif you want to start it in GUI mode later to prevent network conflicts. Now PS3 Media Server will autorun during system startup.

Change PMS_PROFILE to '/home/YOUR_LOGIN/.config/ps3mediaserver'Ĭode: Select all sudo start ps3mediaserver.Configure PS3 Media Service in GUI mode as normal user, save and quit.Ĭode: Select all sudo gedit /etc/default/ps3mediaserver

How to run PS3 Media Server in headless mode as service / daemon (easy guide)ġ. Click on package name, download i386 or amd64 version and install it with sudo dpkg -i. Sudo dpkg -i ttf-ubuntu-font-family_0.80-0ubuntu1~medium_all.deb Now you should see PS3 Media Server tray icon.ĭebian users can manually download and install deb package (automatic updates will not work):ĭebian users, please do not attempt to install latest Precise package (ps3mediaserver - 1.53.99+git+mencoder34587-2) due to init.d differences between Ubuntu and Debian. To enable icons for all applications open Terminal and enter this command:Ĭode: Select all gsettings set systray-whitelist '' And don't forget to restart server after update.įrom version 11.04 upwards Ubuntu has known bug (Canonical insists its a feature) when Unity desktop hides system tray icons for some applications. Have fun! You do not need to install any additional software like mplayer etc, everything is already included. Ubuntu users can install PS3 Media Server (and keep it up to date) automatically with simple command:Ĭode: Select all sudo add-apt-repository ppa:happy-neko/ps3mediaserver

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