Amiko SHD-8900 Alien

[ViP3R]

Thanks, though the problem is how to load this or other xml files in enigma2.

[Yankee495]

Here is one where if a sat is C & Ku you will have two sats listed...one for C and one for Ku.

I used Winrar on this one but made it a zip.

Must rename the file to satellites.xml

Maybe you don't have to rename it...I don't know if it has a default name or ask you which file to load. Default name would be satellites.xml

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[Yankee495]

Thanks, though the problem is how to load this or other xml files in enigma2.

There is a folder where you put it....

Let me find out where.

[Yankee495]

The satelites.xml goes in etc/enigma2 and is the user satellite file.

There is also one in etc/tuxbox

Here is the info:

On startup the system looks in etc/enigma2 to see if a satellites.xml exists. If so: that's the one to be used (and that's a user-file: it will never be overwritten by the system(update).

If it does not exist, the satellites.xml in etc/tuxbox will be used. That is a system file: during an online update it will be replaced.

The advantage is that:

1. If a user never does anything with the satellites.xml, the file will be kept up-to-date by the image itself;
2. If a user wants to make his own changes, he can do so without being hampered by the system-files being updated.
3. If a user corrupts his file, it's easy to revert to an existing up-to-date file.

This should get you going.

I'll be glad to help as I have some Linux experience too...about 10 years...I have no Amiko, but I can read what to put where...I have not read how to access the Amiko to get to the etc/enigma2 folder. I assume you can FTP or whatever to get to it over wireless. Then you would restart it for it to find the satellite.xml file. Can send you my Yahoo ID. Also have Windows Live Messenger and Kopete (about any messenger) in Linux.

[ViP3R]

The satelites.xml goes in etc/enigma2 and is the user satellite file.

There is also one in etc/tuxbox

Here is the info:

On startup the system looks in etc/enigma2 to see if a satellites.xml exists. If so: that's the one to be used (and that's a user-file: it will never be overwritten by the system(update).

If it does not exist, the satellites.xml in etc/tuxbox will be used. That is a system file: during an online update it will be replaced.

The advantage is that:

1. If a user never does anything with the satellites.xml, the file will be kept up-to-date by the image itself;
2. If a user wants to make his own changes, he can do so without being hampered by the system-files being updated.
3. If a user corrupts his file, it's easy to revert to an existing up-to-date file.

This should get you going.

I'll be glad to help as I have some Linux experience too...about 10 years...I have no Amiko, but I can read what to put where...I have not read how to access the Amiko to get to the etc/enigma2 folder. I assume you can FTP or whatever to get to it over wireless. Then you would restart it for it to find the satellite.xml file. Can send you my Yahoo ID. Also have Windows Live Messenger and Kopete (about any messenger) in Linux.

Thanks, This the hard part, there does not seem to be a way through usb for this..might be, but I don't see it.. so ftp I think is the way..Let me see if I can set this up.. I appreciate the help.

How about Skype, nice and easy to transfer files and chat. If your around tomorrow we could work on it.

[Yankee495]

Since the etc/tuxbox system file will be all EU sats I'd back it up and put the NA xml in both...

But try first to see which it loads on a restart!

[Yankee495]

I have Skype on the desktop...will install on laptop.

I'll look out for you.

[ViP3R]

Sent you PM with my Skype name...

[el bandido]

I cannot help but wonder if the Raptor will be a better "out of the box" receiver for North America? Looking at the owner's manual for the Raptor leaves me with the impression of an Operating System that is easy to navigate and understand.

These Amiko Alien E2 features and other things I have seen on the Alien will make me very happy. But I am sure some people will feel overwhelmed by all of these features and settings. Spark definitely seems more user friendly than E2 for people that do not have much fta receiver experience.

Tracking now shows my Alien in Atlanta, so I expect it very soon!!!

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[Yankee495]

I cannot help but wonder if the Raptor will be a better "out of the box" receiver for North America? Looking at the owner's manual for the Raptor leaves me with the impression of an Operating System that is easy to navigate and understand.

These Amiko Alien E2 features and other things I have seen on the Alien will make me very happy. But I am sure some people will feel overwhelmed by all of these features and settings. Spark definitely seems more user friendly than E2 for people that do not have much fta receiver experience.

Tracking now shows my Alien in Atlanta, so I expect it very soon!!!

Overwhelmed? Us Linux guys have been overwhelmed since day one! I think it was Stevie Ray Vaughn who said he wanted an amp with just one knob, labeled "more".

Jimmy on the other hand had a sound no one could figure out. He plugged a distortion box into a distortion box and got "more", distortion that is.

We like stuff to jack with!

EB: Atlanta: Most Lax TSA to leave this world.

I do think the Enigma2 poses more of a challenge, but the best fruits come from the best cultivated gardens.