2019-05-07, 09:03
I've got Kodi on a headless Linux server (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) with a hot-swappable HDD box.
My idea has been to store a bunch of movies on external HDDs, use media stubs, and then connect the specific HDD as necessary to play a specific movie.
But looking more closely, I realize that media stubs are mainly for DVD and BluRay discs, as the Play button becomes active when a disc is inserted.
I guess I could add/remove the source(s) for each HDD, each time I mount/unmount the HDD, but that seems like a pain. Scanning takes time, too.
Also, if I scan a source on an external HDD and then later unmount it, would Kodi complain and/or fill up the log with errors for missing media files?
Any suggestions about a good/simple way to approach this?
My idea has been to store a bunch of movies on external HDDs, use media stubs, and then connect the specific HDD as necessary to play a specific movie.
But looking more closely, I realize that media stubs are mainly for DVD and BluRay discs, as the Play button becomes active when a disc is inserted.
I guess I could add/remove the source(s) for each HDD, each time I mount/unmount the HDD, but that seems like a pain. Scanning takes time, too.
Also, if I scan a source on an external HDD and then later unmount it, would Kodi complain and/or fill up the log with errors for missing media files?
Any suggestions about a good/simple way to approach this?