2015-05-22, 22:13
Kodibuntu 14 generic. Stand alone build as a media player with self contained data base... media, movies, tv, music.
I'm going to be using a dedicated kodibuntu pc for my HTPC in a remote location. There will be no internet or usable network. I'll have to add files (music and movies, tv) manually via a usb drive when I can. I'll need to reuse the USB drive to transport the media, so the files can not remain on that drive.
I've installed Kodi on a 500gig hard drive (twice the space I actually need) on my the dedicated pc and I was trying to add my media collection to the build via and external USB drive & the GUI, but I can't seem to get it done. I've tried adding a user (other than the master account), creating dedicated folders for each group and so on. How do I copy the files from the USB to the kodi pc? There was plenty of option for retrieving files via a network solution, but no basic cut and paste. I'm not concerned about meta data or album art for the files.
Is Kodi primarily a streamer? Meaning it can only access an external/networked database source? Or can I use it as a stand alone air-gapped media player?
Or should I use something else?
I really enjoy the look, the user experience, and it runs really well on the pc I've built it on.
If this has been asked, or this is in the wrong place, my apologies in advance. I've read the Wiki, help, faq's, and I couldn't seem to find the answer, I've even done a cursory search in the forums, and on Google, but I guess I didn't phrase the questions or queries properly.
I'm going to be using a dedicated kodibuntu pc for my HTPC in a remote location. There will be no internet or usable network. I'll have to add files (music and movies, tv) manually via a usb drive when I can. I'll need to reuse the USB drive to transport the media, so the files can not remain on that drive.
I've installed Kodi on a 500gig hard drive (twice the space I actually need) on my the dedicated pc and I was trying to add my media collection to the build via and external USB drive & the GUI, but I can't seem to get it done. I've tried adding a user (other than the master account), creating dedicated folders for each group and so on. How do I copy the files from the USB to the kodi pc? There was plenty of option for retrieving files via a network solution, but no basic cut and paste. I'm not concerned about meta data or album art for the files.
Is Kodi primarily a streamer? Meaning it can only access an external/networked database source? Or can I use it as a stand alone air-gapped media player?
Or should I use something else?
I really enjoy the look, the user experience, and it runs really well on the pc I've built it on.
If this has been asked, or this is in the wrong place, my apologies in advance. I've read the Wiki, help, faq's, and I couldn't seem to find the answer, I've even done a cursory search in the forums, and on Google, but I guess I didn't phrase the questions or queries properly.