12/24/2023 0 Comments Linux onecast![]() Tick the ‘checkbox’ and then click on the ‘more’ option at bottom left. (Image 2) Long press on the file and it will show a checkbox. Once connected, open the network directory where the media is saved and choose the file that you want to play on Chromecast. It will detect your Samba server provide the app with the username and password (the system user for your PC where Samba is installed). Open the app and go to ‘network’ option from the menu. ES File Manager is one of the best applications out there, for our set-up.ĭownload and install ES File Manager and it’s Chromecast Plugin from Google Play Store. I couldn’t find a decent free file explorer on the App Store which can compete with the ones available on Android. I use Android because I find iOS to be a sub-standard and extremely restricted OS when it comes to getting some real work done. You should now be able to access these directories over the local network. Then enable the services to start at system boot: Now we have to start the server and also ensure that it kicks in at system boot. Writeable = yes -> Ensures that user can write to it from networked deviceĪdd a new section for each directory you want to share over the network. Read only = No -> Ensures that it's not read onlyīrowsable = yes -> Ensures that the subfolder of the directory are browsable Path = /media/4tb/ -> The path of the shared directory Right after the end of the section add a few lines using the following pattern: In this file, leave the entire section intact and comment everything below it. Step #3 Now we have to edit the Samba configuration files to tell Samba which directories are shared.This step is the same for all distributions: $ sudo usermod -a -G smbgroup name_of_user We need to create a Samba group in openSUSE and add the user to that group. In this tutorial we are using the system user for samba share. Since I don’t let guests access my file server I really don’t bother with creating a separate user. Step #2: Now we need to add a user to a Samba group so it will have the desired permissions to access the shared data. The chances are that Samba is already installed on your system in that case skip this section and fast forward to ‘Grab File Manager’ section: Since I run openSUSE, Arch Linux and Kubuntu on my PCs, in this tutorial I will focus on openSUSE and Ubuntu families ( Arch users can refer to the official wiki). Let’s make our data accessible over the local network, and there is nothing better than setting up a Samba server.There are different ways of installing and configuring Samba on different distributions. Then I use an Android app which works as a remote to access and stream these files to the Chromecast. I have created a local file server on my Linux box, which allows me to access movies, music and images from any device over the local network. The data remains on my PCs and I can use my Android devices to stream content to Chromecast, without having to get up. I want the control to be in my hands, while I lay on the couch. There are three doors between these two rooms and I don’t want to shuttle in between my living room and office to play movies. What’s desirable? The Chromecast is plugged into the TV in the living room whereas my PCs and hard-drives are in my office. However, nothing is impossible for a Linux user. Let me be honest, there are some Chrome apps which can play videos stored on your computer, but none offer a desirable solution. There is no _easy_ way to stream content sitting on your smart phone or desktop to Chromecast. Google continues to add new features to Chromecast, except for one much-needed feature: native support for playback of local content. Inexpensive devices like Chromecast can turn any HDMI-enabled TV into a smart TV with immense possibilities to expand its features. After using it for over a year now, I believe there is no longer a market for the so-called ‘smart TV’. Chromecast is one of the most used devices in my household.
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