Trying to run virtualhere server on raspberry pi

Submitted by skorlann on #1

I'm trying to run virtualhere server on raspberry pi 4, 32-bit rasperian operating system

1. downloaded Virtual Here USB server for Linux (ARM) on Rasberry Pi 4

2.In the downloads directory I made xhusbdarm excecutable via sudo chmod +x xhusbdarm

3. ran  xhusbdarm surver file via sudo ./xhusbdarm --> I do not get a message that that the server is active like all of the onlie videos show

I ran a search on my windows 10 64 bit using the correct server client but it doesn't see anything.

I have my pi connected to my computer ethernet port. Any ideas on why this isn't working? It seems so seemless when others are setting up. Don't know what i'm doing wrong.

 

Submitted by Michael on Wed, 2022/12/07 - 07:29

#2

Where does x come from in xhusbdarm ? It is vhusbdarm

Normally you would connect the pi to a network cable to your router or via wifi. The pi does not need to connect directly to your pc.

 

Submitted by skorlann on Wed, 2022/12/07 - 10:30

#3

you are conrrect I was using the vhusbdarm excecutable:

1. downloaded Virtual Here USB server for Linux (ARM) on Rasberry Pi 4

2.In the downloads directory I made vhusbdarm excecutable via "sudo chmod +x vhusbdarm"

3. ran  vhusbdarm surver file via "sudo ./vhusbdarm" --> I do not get a message that that the server is active like all of the online videos show

The program wasn't working so I was trying to reduce the variables.  That's why I didn't plug it into a router. I don't think my connection should be an issue. I got the command line code program usbip to connect and read usb devices. both connected to my computer and into a router. I got it to read a memory stick.  I just read vituralhere was way better so I wanted to try it out.

 

Submitted by Michael on Wed, 2022/12/07 - 10:35

#4

Reboot your pi, then just use this script to set it up

https://github.com/virtualhere/script

like this:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/virtualhere/script/main/install_server | sudo sh

Submitted by skorlann on Wed, 2022/12/07 - 11:33

#5

Just tried this but the result doen't seem to be different. Still not connecting. After running that script i tried to run the vhusdarm via "sudo ./vhusbdarm" in the downloads directory--> I do not get a message that that the server is active like all of the online videos show

Submitted by Michael on Wed, 2022/12/07 - 11:45

#6

Why are you running sudo ./vhusbdarm ?

 I literally said what to run in the previous post. I dont know why you are referring to some video.

Once that script runs then server is installed and there nothing else to do.  Just run the virtualhere client now on the same network and it will automatically find the server. If it still doesnt then your network is not setup properly

 

Submitted by skorlann on Thu, 2022/12/08 - 03:19

#7

Thank you for all of your help that worked.  I do like your software a lot better than the other command prompt stuff.  It's well worth the money just bought the full license.  Just a few questions left

1. how would running sudo ./vhusbdaram after the curl code mess everything up.

2. What is the curl code doing?

I'm not usually adventurous and try stuff like this so I’m a novice and can easily get myself into trouble. Just trying to figure that out.

Submitted by Michael on Thu, 2022/12/08 - 08:33

#8

OK great!

1. Once you run the script via curl then that will start the vhusbdarm process (which is in /usr/local/sbin/vhusbdarm) so if you run it again it will just conflict with the existing process thats already running because it cant open the same TCP port to listen on

2. curl just downloads that file to disk and then pipe to the bourne shell (sh) executes it