How to use usb-drive

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#1

hello,

after i did not manage to mount my internal drive i tried to plug in my external usb-backup-hdd and this was recognised in the library. There started an indexing-process which seems to take quite a while…

with volumio still indexing i opened a sacd-file and played this over my denon 300 DAC and was very impressed by the amazing sound-improvement over windows- and manjaro-linux-audio playback.

But i am still confused about HOW to use this OS. I do like it simple and straight, so i never used any indexing and tagging but play my music via Foobar 2000 in Windows and Deadbeef in Linux. Is there a possibility to just browse my files and open them in Volumio?

Is this Indexing-Process something i have to wait for every time i boot up into volumio? I would really like to use this, but i never had that much difficulties to get digital audio started.

So in short my question is: is there a possibility to use Volumio in a simple way by just browsing my files and opening them?

Greetings and Thank You in advance.
Heinrich

#2

If you keep the disk attached, during operation or reboot the indexing will take place once. It’s needed to built the music library.
The CD’s/tracks will be visible in the library, so opening the library select a track, CD or browse the library.
Volumio is not an application with a GUI like Foobar or Deadbeaf. Its a console driven OS with a web interfacce. You can still do the same “folder” browsing.

#3

Thank you very much! The Indexing is still running and i guess i just have to wait. What i couldn’t find out is how the web interface interacts with the OS. Where do i find an entrance to the settings of the OS for example. Or do i have to do all these things via terminal. I would e.g. like to change the settings for the touchpad.

#4

And where do i start the browser? I guess these are kind of stupid questions for those who know but please be patient.

#5

During the installation, you see the ip address assigned to volumio then in your browser http://ip-address/
or you can use your browser and type volumio.local . It will open the web interface.
Or read: https://cdn.volumio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Quick-Start-Guide-Volumio.pdf

For these questions I am not sure what the question is.

Where do i find an entrance to the settings of the OS for example. Or do i have to do all these things via terminal. I would e.g. like to change the settings for the touchpad.