NextPVR Forums - NLite

NLite for Linux

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:36:55 +0000

I compiled NLite on Debian Sid, but the binary itself never displays the UI. All I see is a black screen, with repeated console output about rendering.

Code:

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The outcome was the same on a system with NextPVR server installed and when passing a remote IP address on the command line.

I tried on two separate systems with the same result.

Is NLite still supported on Linux, or should I look at using Jellyfin or Emby, for example?

NLite access to directory shares

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:57:57 +0000

When using NLite on the NPVR server, if I go to the Music, Pictures or Video directory, NLite responds with Directory Unavailable.

The directories are defined in the config on the NPVR server (although they are all shares on another device). NextPVR.exe does display the directories when run on the server.
If I define a local directory in the config on the server, NLite will display the contents, it just seems unable to access shares which NextPVR.exe can access.

Am I missing a config or permission somewhere that would enable NLite to see the directories?

Ray

Unable to wake from the time screensaver

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:22:33 +0000

Hello,
I have installed Nlite on a couple machines and the first machine I have been able to wake Nlite from the screensaver screen with simply pressing the escape key. On the second machine I have to press a mouse button. What have I done wrong for it to only wake from a mouse button. For the life of me I cannot figure it out.
Please advise.
Thank you,
Bruce

Nlite freezes on channel exit

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:07:20 +0000

Has anyone experienced Nlite freezing to a blue screen when you exit a live channel when it should be going back to the program guide? I now have this happening on a second computer setup. This is getting frustrating. I want to deploy Nlite for use with my mother but cannot.
Hope someone can help me with this.
I have enclosed the logs from the server. If there are logs from the Nlite system I do not know where to find them.
Thank you,

logs-20230805-2100.zip (Size: 1.07 MB / Downloads: 7)

nlite installation

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:22:33 +0000

I have a new Windows installation and I can't run nlite. It start up alright but when I play a file I get a message the dependencies for Unmanaged.dll are not met. What needs to be installed other than LAV32?

Code:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Unmanaged.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.

File name: 'Unmanaged.dll'

  at NLite.Players.PlayerBase.FastTick()

  at NLite.MainForm.timerFast_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)

  at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)

  at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)

  at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

Martin

Can't enter punctuation in name of manual recording

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:18:30 +0000

When I try to enter a punctuation character in the Name field for a Manual Recording, other characters are displayed. I don't think logs are needed since it doesn't get to the server. I was trying to use a single quote, but most other punctuation characters are incorrect, as well. If I wanted to use double quotes in the name, I could use the Page Down key since it produces a double quote. I tried other keys, but none of them produce a single quote.

hang on exiting a live channel

Mon, 22 May 2023 23:53:25 +0000

hello
today at 6:36 pm I exite a live channel to go back to the program guide but a blank screen instead. this happens quite often.
i hope these are the logs you need from the nlite client computer.
thank you for looking at this one.
Bruce

Nlite on LibreElec?

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:47:37 +0000

Now there is a LibreElec version of NextPVR server what are the chances of a version of Nlite that runs under LibreElec? There is mention of a Linux version but uncertain if it was ever created!!

NLite SkiaSharp issue

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 17:47:47 +0000

sub,
I tried to use the Feb 5 build of NLite and am seeing this issue.
Full output attached.
Art

System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'SkiaSharp.SKImageInfo' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'SkiaSharp.LibraryLoader' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'SkiaSharp.PlatformConfiguration' threw an exception. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation, Version=4.0.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

nlite.zip (Size: 1.6 KB / Downloads: 0)

In progress/OSD duration issue

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:40:10 +0000

Sub,
   Martin is going to explain to you the issue in the logs.
   Part of it is NLite is showing 2 minutes for the OSD instead of one hour.
Art

  logs-20230202-1901.zip (Size: 1.92 MB / Downloads: 2)

Nlite will not resume

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:23:28 +0000

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Hello,
This has been happening several times. The latest was after watching Top Gun which finished at 10pm on channel 2.1. When I exit out of watching a channel or a recorded program it will not return to the program guide. I have a control alt delete to launch task manager to exit Nlite and relaunch it.
I have Nlite running on a client machine.
Enclosed are the logs from Nlite on the server. I do not know how to find the logs on Nlite on a client and the event viewer from the client machine.

Thank you for you time

change Nlite startup

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:49:13 +0000

What file do I need to change to have Nlite startup into the program guide?
currently it starts up in the main menu.
Thank you

NLite Hand on Exit

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:06:14 +0000

Hello,
First off let me say GREAT JOB on this ver of Nlite. Been waiting a long time for this.
I do not know if other have this issue but I have noticed a few times when I exit out of watching a channel it just hangs. I have to close out of NLite by pressing the X box to close the program.

Is there a way of changing t he font within the program guide? Not as quite as clear and crisp on the big screen. If not I can live with it.

When I go full screen It leaves the bottom task bar and the upper bar viewable. Is there a way to not see them?

Thank you for your time.

Bruce

error message and booting back to program guide

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:47:03 +0000

Earlier today I had to reset windows and now I get some channels where it boots me back to the program guide window after resetting windows.
any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you
Bruce

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VsNYAQp...sp=sharing

Nlite server setting

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:03:41 +0000

Please forgive me if someone has asked this. I searched and found nothing.
What file do I change for the server ip Nlite looks for? I looked in Nlite.exe.config but could not find anything.
Right now every time I launch Nlite it opens with the home screen but a different ip address and saying no channels have been assigned.
I am stumped.
thank you for your time.
Bruce