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2011-01-27, 12:52
Hi,
I guess I found a bug but I'm not sure:
if I add a network FTP source and connect to it, the FTP server (running on a linux-based sat receiver) says the current directory is NOT the root directory (it's set to "/var/" instead of "/").
If I want to change to the root directory (by opening the folder named ".."), I get back to the source selction screen.
Is it a known bug ?
How can I change the working directory to root ("/") ?
Thanks in advance,
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When you created the network location for the FTP server, did you put / in the "Remote path" field? If not try it and see if it helps.
I tested with my FTP server, which by default sets the /jhsrennie directory as the current directory. If I don't specify the remote path I get exactly the behaviour you describe. When I connect I see the contents of the /jhsrennie folder and .. takes me back to the source selection screen. If I put / in as the remote path then when I open the source I see the root directory.
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Set the remote path to /hdd/movie or possible /hdd/movie/Filme as appropriate.
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Doesn't work, I get an error. I guess it was "Network resource not reachable" or something like that (currently not at home to check it).
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It sounds as if the ftp account you're using doesn't have access to the hdd folder. Alternatively, is the hdd folder a link? I have a vague memory that the ftp client in XBMC has problems following links, though this may only have been in the beta builds.
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2011-01-28, 11:09
(This post was last modified: 2011-01-28, 11:15 by zwiebelchen.)
The ftp account is root, the same I'm using in Firefox / Filezilla where it works.
But I think it could be a link. On the other hand, should the real path not be shown if I enter the directory from an other ftp client ?
If I can't get it working I will try to install a smb server, but it's a little bit strange.