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Installing 0810

2011-07-28T04:11:46Z

Adriel: /* DVD Installation */

Installing LinuxMCE-0810 is a fairly easy process that involves:
* Installing Kubuntu 8.10
* Updating Kubuntu 8.10
* Installing LinuxMCE-0810 on top of the updated Kubuntu 8.10

Before proceeding its wise to read the FAQ.
Because of the fact that its a delicate installation small things make a huge difference.

Please see below for details on Internet Installation and DVD Installation methods.

'''Note: an active internet connection is required regardless of installation method.

==Internet Installation==
# Install Kubuntu Intrepid desktop and update it. (download Kubuntu 8.10 '''desktop''' release from http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/kubuntu/8.10/kubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso) '''Currently, only the 32bit version of LinuxMCE is available. Only download the i386 version of 8.10 Kubuntu, even if your system can support 64bit versions.''' Note: If Kubuntu asks whether you would like to install/activate 'Restricted Drivers' for your video card, ignore it and continue to step 2.
# Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file to contain only (from post http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=10917.15 ):
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/ intrepid beta2
deb http://debian.slimdevices.com/ stable main
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ intrepid free non-free
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid main universe multiverse
deb http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/ replacements_debian main
deb http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/ 20dev_ubuntu main
# Run aptitude update and aptitude dist-upgrade to get the latest Kubuntu updates.
# Install medibuntu keyring: apt-get install medibuntu-keyring
# Grab the latest installer script from [http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu here], unpack them and change into the freshly created ''new-installer'' directory.
# Run the following scripts (as root, in order): pre-install-from-repo.sh, mce-install.sh, post-install.sh.
# Reboot, wait for the activity to stop (see progress on console 8).

In other words, after installing Kubuntu:
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get install medibuntu-keyring
wget -c http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/new-installer-latest.tar.gz
tar xvf new-installer-latest.tar.gz
cd new-installer
./pre-install-from-repo.sh
./mce-install.sh
./post-install.sh
reboot

The avenard repo is no longer needed.

==DVD Installation==

However, if you want to install the DVD, grab it via the torrent [http://www.linuxmce.org/index.php/download here] or if you want use the following link to obtain the latest [http://linuxmce.iptp.org/snapshots/ snapshot] '''Highly recommended'''

'''Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option)'''. This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart. Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login.
Open a terminal and run
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

'''Note''': For some of the new [http://linuxmce.iptp.org/snapshots/ snapshot] builds this is no longer required (is built into the LinuxMCE install)

Once you have done this, you can go to the Desktop and double click on the LinuxMCE icon. This will run the fullinstall.sh in /root/new-installer and install LinuxMCE-0810 on top of you updated Kubuntu installation.

'''Note''': If you receive the error "kdesudo command not found" ignore it completely, do ''not'' even click the OK button.

'''Note''': Once the above process is complete - the [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard_Step_by_Step AV Wizard] should start (after rebooting). If you get a ''black or blank screen'' you probably need to change your video card outputs. Instructions on how to do this are available: [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard#What_to_do_if_A.2FV_Wizard_does_not_start here]

The DVD installer per default does not create the initial [[MD|MD]] image, as that creation takes a very long time, and most people probably prefer to give 810 a test, without the MDs. If you want to setup MDs, you have to manually run
/usr/pluto/bin/Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh
(You should only have to do this once)

If you have problems running Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh, check [[Error Running Diskless CreateTBZ.sh|this article]].

If you then have problems netbooting your diskless media directors because you are receiving the error message "Diskless Setup Failed", check [[Diskless setup failed error in 0810 beta|this article]].

== Keeping Up-to-date with updates ==
'''Note''' It is strongly recommend that you do not update/upgrade a stable, working system [[user:L3mce]]

Once you have installed LinuxMCE-0810, all you need to do to keep up-to-date with the latest and greatest, is run the following from a terminal on the core and each MD:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after LinuxMCE is installed, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features!

[[Category:Tutorials]]

Talk:ASUS EeeBox PC B202

2010-12-25T23:49:24Z

Adriel:

Hey Phenigma,

I have not been able to get UI1 to work either. After orbiter generation, I can play media for this first time then it will freeze. This happens consistently a few minutes after booting up.

did you have to do something special to get UI1 to work?

Cheers,
Adriel.

---------
I have done nothing special with my EeeBox B202 and I have never had a problem getting it to work with UI1. UI1 works perfectly for me every time I have installed, which is > 2 dozen installs. There was a time that I had to add the network driver to the initramfs but I don't believe I've had to do that in some time. Make sure you are using the latest BIOS for you B202, there used to be a an incompatibility with some of the B202 BIOS that would cause systems to lock up after <20 minutes of operation. Your problem sounds unrelated to orbiter. Check out all of the DCE device logs and xorg logs, etc to see what is happening on your system /var/log/pluto/*
phenigma - 20 Dec. 2010

---------
Thanks - BIOS updated did the trick for UI1 :-)

Talk:ASUS EeeBox PC B202

2010-12-25T23:49:06Z

Adriel:

Talk:ASUS EeeBox PC B202

2010-12-17T03:49:59Z

Adriel: UI1 works? not for I....

MetaData Handling

2010-11-16T07:21:00Z

Adriel:

[[Category:Programmer's Guide]]
{{versioninfo|810Status=relevant|810UpdatedDate=8Sept2010|810UpdatedBy=[[User:Langstonius|Langstonius]]}}

LinuxMCE has the ability to tag multiple types of files, even those with no native tagging ability. This allows the persistence of metadata from linuxmce installation to another as the data is written to file. This page is a wide overview of the process used depending on the types of files and their capabilities.

==Basic Handling Overview==
ANY attribute stored in the media database for a file be it audio, video or otherwise gets stored on a file level as well. How it gets stored, depends on the file:

'''mp3''' files: Embed ALL the data into the ID3 section of the mp3 file. For any attributes that match analogously we use those attribute types for anything THAT DOESN'T we store it in a format that's read by SerializeClass, in a GEOB tag inside the ID3 section of the file.

'''Ogg and Flac''' files, we do similar, using Taglib to map attributes analogously into those media metadata types. TagLib does not support storing blobs, so it can't store everything into the ogg and flac files. Pictures, are stored, as APIC sections in MP3 files
or as picture resources in ogg files. Flac files do not have this facility.

'''FOR ANYTHING ELSE'''
We create what is essentially a file that just contains an ID3 section so it looks like an empty mp3 file alongside the existing file
which stores the attributes and data in exactly the same way as mp3 files using APIC resources to store pictures, mapping common attributes to id3 attributes and anything else as a SerializeClass blob inside a GEOB section.

'''In Practice'''
When a new file is detected by UpdateMedia, its data is interrogated, depending on whether there is an ID3 file, or an embedded id3 section, or something that taglib can handle and the data is brought back into the database. If there is a GEOB section then the other attributes not directly analogous will be brought back in.

When the pictures are brought in, a new picture row is made in the picture table, and the appropriate attribute and join tables.
and the picture is stored in '/home/mediapics/xxxxx.jpg' where 'xxxxx' is the PK_Picture row. If tags change on the linuxmce side, they're supposed to be reincorporated back into the serialized tag form. The URL to an image resource if one was specified, is stored as well.

As per Tschak from IRC 7 sept 2010
--[[User:Langstonius|Langstonius]] 05:48, 8 September 2010 (CEST)

==Manual file tagging==
Manually adding or removing attributes can be accomplished by navigating in the webadmin to 'Media Files Sync'. You can then select the file or files in question and edit attributes or lookup extended metadata via Imdb, Amazon, or TheTVDB.

==Merging Attributes==
From time to time you may find the need to combine (merge) or update the name of an attribute used by multiple files.

For example, you may have imported multiple Genres name variations (via IMDB or ID3 data) for a single Genre. E.g. "Sci-Fi", "Science-Fiction" and "Science Fiction". This will mean multiple files of the same Genre don't filter correctly (or you need to select 3 Genres), and it will also clutter your UI.

To fix this, go to the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] and select:
# Select '''Files & Media''' => '''Media Browser'''
# Tick '''Genre''' and select '''Go''' (leave the search field blank to display all values)
# Click the '''Properties''' link next to the Genre you want to change (e.g change "Science Fiction" to "Science-Fiction")
# Update the '''Name:''' attribute text box and click '''update''' (you may have to scroll to the right to see this text box)
# If the attribute name already exists a message will be displayed: "The attribute already exists. Do you want to merge this one with it?"
# Click '''Yes, merge them'''

Do an full [[Orbiter]] regeneration (Wizard => Devices => Orbiters) and the new/updated genres should be visible via UI1/2. All files previously tagged should be displayed under the single attribute.

'''Note''': The above should work with ''any Attribute'' not just Genres - just replace '''Genre''' with the attribute you want to change in the above instructions.

==Automatic File tagging==
Currently, audio files have the ability to have tags extracted from them and integrated into the LinuxMCE database. This is not the case for video media. A third party source is necessary to get the metadata. This means that updateMedia needs to be extended to do these lookups automatically to enhance and simplify the media experience. The current very basic outline is as follows:
*Identify video files via updateMedia
*kick the identified files to a separate daemon to manage grabbing of the data in asynchronous (with updatemedia) manner.
*identify as television show, film, or other video media. Include xml files residing in the same directory or immediate subdirectories to include metadata from other media centers
*select appropriate data provider and retrieve metadata. Currently TMDB (The Open Movie Database), the TVDB (open television database).
*insert data into Linuxmce database, ensure .id3 file is created.

Currently reading and understanding the relevant parts of updateMedia which include but are not limited to:
*filehandlerfactory.cpp(h) - This stands as the location to implement commands to notify autotagger.

http://gitorious.org/linuxmce-autotagger/linuxmce-autotagger - Location of code for project. Currently in Beta phase.
Due to issues with the recent repository closure, you must install the qt-sdk from their website http://qt.nokia.com. Until the repositories can be updated with the proper debs, i cannot produce a binary for users to just run. Static linking is producing errors which are outside of my expertise to fix at this time.

-if no arguments are provided, it will select "/home/public/data/videos " as the base directory.
-take a directory argument enclosed in spaces i.e. "/home/public/data/videos/Hard Drive 1 [47]"
-also takes a filenumber. This can be located via the webadmin. Hovering over a directory link will show the fileid as part of the link

Please note, this will find files a maximum of 1 directories below what was provided. This is done to accomodate structures containing multiple seasons or some other criteria.

This space to be updated with development progress.
Have decided on a strict filename scheme. This is due to the fact that much energy can be expended on parsing oddly named files.
Considering the fact there is a manual lookup system written and in place which provides more naming flexibility, it seems fair
to make the automatic metadata lookup more strict. The current file name conventions i have settled on are the following:

Television
Series
fringe.s(0)1.e(p)03
fringe.sx(0)1.e(p)03
fringe.103
fringe 1x03
The.Pacific.Pt.V <---Makes assumption here this is a mini series and marks it season 1.

Specials
fringe.behind.the.scenes.special.2010 <----lookup in webadmin :) To my current filter, this looks like a movie. I need to determine a better method to filter out tv specials.

Movies - Year is preferred!!!
Gleaming.The.Cube(1989)
gleaming_the_cube[1989]
the-usual-suspects
top.gun
iso - iso files are a bit tricky. For tv shows, i will need user data to determine the best method of identifying discs. With movies, it may be easier to accomplish as certain metadata sources support hash identifiers, but simply naming it should suffice.

Image Handling
Images are stored in association with the following things
File - episode image
seasonID //--experimental will be season related show poster
programID - backdrop
series id - banner

--[[User:Langstonius|Langstonius]] 10:17, 8 October 2010 (CEST)

Play Games on LinuxMCE

2010-05-15T08:02:51Z

Adriel: /* Quick Instructions for those Familiar with LinuxMCE */

In addition to audio and video media, LinuxMCE can play games originally designed for many different game systems. LinuxMCE contains a copy of the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator (MAME) to play arcade games, and the Multiple Emulator Super System (MESS) to play games meant for many home video game systems.

== Supported Systems ==

LinuxMCE currently can support the following game systems:

* [[Arcade games emulated by MAME]]
* [[Atari 2600]]
* [[Atari 5200]]
* [[Atari 7800]]

With each game system, LinuxMCE presents integrated controls for all supported control methods, and provides a seamless way to import, catalog, and play all the games stored on your core or any attached storage device. Simply copy the ROMs into their respective system folders, and LinuxMCE will attempt to identify, and tag each one to the best of its ability.

[[Notes on how LinuxMCE Detects ROMs]]

== Enabling The Game Player ==

To use the Game support, you must enable the Game Player. The Game Player adds support for all the above game systems to a Media Director at once, and '''you must enable the Game Player on each Media Director you wish to be able to play games.'''

=== Quick Instructions for those Familiar with LinuxMCE ===

# Go to http://dcerouter/ (the web admin)
# from the Top menu, go to Wizard > Devices > [[Media Directors]]
# Find the media director on which you wish to enable Game Support.
# Press the [ Edit ] Button next to Software Modules
# Find the Game Player. Select it by checking its box.
# Press [ Save ]
# Watch your nearest orbiter for messages. You should see installation messages.
## When asked, Press Quick Reload Router
## When the Orbiter re-appears, it will ask you to regenerate orbiters. Regenerate all orbiters in the house.
# The Games Button should now be visible under [[Media]]

=== Step by Step Instructions ===

==== Go to http://dcerouter/ ====

[[Image:WebAdminLogon.png|right|Logging Onto the Web Admin]]

For information on Logging into the Web Admin, go here: [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]

==== Go to Wizard > [[Media Directors]] ====

[[Image:WizardMediaDirectors.png|right]]

The Wizard > [[Media Directors]] Page provides everything you need to adjust the operation of each media director in the house. For each system you wish to be able to play games, you need to do these instructions.

==== Press the Edit button next to [[Software Modules]] ====

The Software Modules page allows you to select software that can easily be installed into [[LinuxMCE]] To be installed onto each media director. We want to select the Game Player.

==== Find and Select the Game Player and press Save ====

[[Image:WizardMediaDirectorsSoftwareModulesGamePlayer.png|right]]

If you wish to uninstall the [[Game Player]] at a later time for this media director, simply uncheck the box, and press '''Save'''.

==== Watch your orbiter for Installation Messages ====

Your Orbiter should emit many messages relating to the installation of the software. If this is the first media director you are installing onto, the [[Core]] will also need to install the [[Game PlugIn]] so that it can manage the different [[Game Player]] instances throughout the house. The installation of the Game PlugIn also installs data packages which provide metadata and images for game ROMs to make the automatic game cataloguing process possible. '''This process of installing the [[Game PlugIn]] the first time can take a long time. Please Be Patient. Subsequent installations do not take as much time.''' We will improve this installation time significantly in future releases.

==== Reload Your Router ====

Once the installation process is complete, the system will ask you to reload the router. ''You must do this so the system can use the Game Player.'' Press '''[[Quick Reload Router]]''' This process should take approximately 15 seconds.

==== Regenerate Your Orbiters ====

Once your router is reloaded, and the system finds the new [[Game Player]] running, it will ask to regenerate all your orbiters in the house so that the Games button will be visible. This process should take approximately 2 minutes, per [[Orbiter]] on average.

== Loading Games onto the system ==

Once the Game PlugIn has been installed, you will then need to install some games. By default, some public domain games are installed, as example, but should you also have more, you can install them by copying them onto the [[Core]], or any storage device that uses LinuxMCE Folder Structure. The Following example assumes you are copying the ROMs directly onto the [[Core]].

=== Quick Instructions ===

# Open a file window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games
# Find the target game system.
# Copy the ROMs to this location.

=== Step by Step Instructions ===

==== Open a File Window to \\DCEROUTER\public\games and Find the Target Game System folder ====

[[Image:DCERouterPublicGames.png|right]]

Using Network Places on Windows, or Connect to Server on Mac or Linux, open a network connection to your [[Core]], select the Public share. You can also select the user shares if you wish to keep ROMs private to a single member of the house, ''Games stored in this manner can only be accessed by entering the user's PIN number after selecting the user's name in the [[Media Browser]].''

Once you've opened the Public, or User folder, Select the Games folder.

Then Find the appropriate Games Folder. Currently the game folders are:

* MAME - Place Arcade games here.
* a2600 - Place [[Atari 2600]] games here.
* a5200 - Place [[Atari 5200]] games here.
* a7800 - Place [[Atari 7800]] games here.

==== Copy over the ROMs ====

Drag over the ROMs from your source media to this target folder.

==== Wait 60 seconds for LinuxMCE to identify and Tag the Media ====

[[Image:GamesList.png|right]]

After 60 seconds, LinuxMCE will have detected the new ROMs, and attempted to tag them. If LinuxMCE can tag them, then it will attach descriptive attributes such as Title, Manufacturer, and Year, and attempt to find and attach a picture of the Box or Cartridge artwork. Right now, metadata is only parsed for MAME games. It is a simple TOSEC parser in place for appropriately named ROMs, but it doesn't deal with every known variation of TOSEC or the GoodSet, etc.

''If you find box or cartridge artwork for a game that we do not have, we would very much appreciate it if you would send it to one of the developers so that it may be included in the metadata package.''

== Playing Games ==

Playing Games in LinuxMCE is simple. You merely need to select the Games scenario from the Media Scenarios. '''The Games scenario will be available in any room with a media director that has the [[Game Player]] installed.''' then play the game with your desired gaming device.

=== Selecting a Game ===
tap
You will then be presented with the [[Media Browser]] which will be populated with every found game for every game system. Should you wish to filter this, you can filter it by either selecting '''Options''' on UI1, or by selecting the '''Sort''' popup. You can currently sort by:

* Recently Played
* Filename
* Title
* Manufacturer
* Year
* Game System

Once a Game has been selected, and the '''Play''' button has been pressed, the emulator should start and present the selected game.

=== Using Orbiter Controls for each Game system ===

Because each game system works differently and was interacted with diferently, LinuxMCE provides different Orbiter screens so that you can accurately interact with the emulated version of the game system. Some buttons are also common to all game systems, and some are specific to each game system emulated.

Under UI1, the Game buttons are available on the orbiter screens, for on-screen orbiters, this is selected by:

* Tapping the '''Menu''' button on a remote
* Tapping the '''Middle Grey''' button on the Gyration Go Mouse

For non on screen orbiters, you will see the remote appear in the same manner as the videos and music remotes, with all functions visible.

Under UI2, tapping the '''Menu''' key will show the same functions as described above in the left most "Now Playing" menu.

==== Common Controls ====

* '''[[Power/Off]]''' - This button, like all other media types, will cause the game to stop, and will return you to the main menu.
* '''[[Thumbnail]]''' - Allows you to take a picture of the screen, to assign to an attrbute, such as the game title. This picture will then show up in the File Browser.
* '''[[Bookmarks]]''' - Allows you to save bookmarks on games and systems that support them. ''Not all game systems support Bookmarks, and due to the way MAME and MESS work, we can't tell you ahead of time which ones will and wont. Bookmark support is added per system driver and can change as newer versions of MAME and MESS appear.''
* '''[[View Attributes]]''' - Allows you to see the attributes of the currently playing game, including the attached artwork.
* '''[[P1]]''' - Tells the system that 1 player is to play. Other Player buttons include P2, P3, and P4, which say 2, 3, and 4 players respectively. Which of these buttons are available on which system varies, and can be called '''[[Start]]''' instead.
* '''[[Pause]]''' - Pauses the game. The screen will darken when the game is paused, to serve as a visual cue.
* '''[[Reset]]''' - Resets the game or game system.
* '''[[Monitor Mode]]''' - Toggle. Broadcasts animated images of the playing game to all orbiters in the room. This can be used, for example, to watch the game from somewhere else in the house. No audio is broadcast. Animation will be slower than real time.

You can use any HID based joystick, specifically the X-Arcade tankstick. You can also use the Stelladaptor for Atari 2600 controllers attached for Atari 2600 games.

==== Controls and Notes for each System ====

* [[Atari 2600]]
* [[Atari 5200]]
* [[Atari 7800]]

'''Important Legal Notice:''' Obtaining ROM images of games you do not own is illegal in many countries, including the United States of America and countries in the European Union. LinuxMCE does not provide ROM images, nor does it provide, or facilitate the means by which to get ROM images that are still under copyright.

[[Category:Documentation]]

Avermedia 777

2010-05-02T10:20:32Z

Adriel:

{{versioninfo|710Status=Working|710UpdatedDate=2st May 2010|710UpdatedBy=Adriel|810Status=Working|810UpdatedDate=2st May 2010|810UpdatedBy=Adriel}}
[[Category: Video]]
[[Category: TV Cards]]

The (PCI) Avermedia 777 works out of the box (still needs to be added in the MythTV backend setup, but no additional drivers/config required). Have not tried VDR.

I should note that I have quality issues with all TV cards currently but I don't believe that is the cards fault.

DViCO Fusion Dual Digital 2

2010-05-02T10:20:04Z

Adriel:

{{versioninfo|710Status=Working|710UpdatedDate=2st May 2010|710UpdatedBy=Adriel|810Status=Working|810UpdatedDate=2st May 2010|810UpdatedBy=Adriel}}
[[Category: Video]]
[[Category: TV Cards]]

The (PCI) DViCO Dual digital 2 works for me with very little work.... following these instructions:
[http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~chrisp/Linux-DVB/DVICO/]

See also
[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DViCO_Dual_Digital_4 Ubuntu howto]
[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6630125 Ubuntu forum thread]

Rev 2 version of the card is also working.

Rev 2 of the card may have troubles with the USB driver in the LMCE 710 kernel, and some motherboards ("USB disconnects" with AMD motherboard chipsets). Note that the DViCO card has 2 USB tuners and a USB interface chipset on it, so it requires the kernel to properly support the USB interface chip. If you experience tuner device drivers "vanishing" and/or blank recordings of zero length, then you may have to upgrade your kernel to get it to work reliably. Blank recordings may also be due to a bad antenna or loose antenna cable.

Installing 0810

2010-04-12T13:22:51Z

Adriel: /* DVD Installation */

Installing LinuxMCE-0810 is a fairly easy process that involves:
* Installing Kubuntu 8.10
* Updating Kubuntu 8.10
* Installing LinuxMCE-0810 on top of the updated Kubuntu 8.10

Before proceeding its wise to read the FAQ.
Because of the fact that its a delicate installation small things make a huge difference.

Please see below for details on Internet Installation and DVD Installation methods.

==Internet Installation==
# Install Kubuntu Intrepid desktop and update it. (download Kubuntu 8.10 '''desktop''' release from one of these: [http://mirrors.ccs.neu.edu/releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/8.10/ Northeastern University Mirror, USA], [http://swtsrv.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/pub/linux/distributions/ubuntu-release/kubuntu/8.10/ Mannheim University Mirror, Germany]) '''Currently, only the 32bit version of LinuxMCE is available. Only download the i386 version of 8.10 Kubuntu, even if your system can support 64bit versions.''' Note: If Kubuntu asks whether you would like to install/activate 'Restricted Drivers' for your video card, ignore it and continue to step 2.
# Run aptitude update and aptitude dist-upgrade to get the latest Kubuntu updates.
# Grab the latest installer script from [http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu here], unpack them and change into the freshly created ''new-installer'' directory.
# Run the following scripts (as root, in order): pre-install-from-repo.sh, mce-install.sh, post-install.sh.
# Reboot, wait for the activity to stop (see progress on console 8).

'''EDIT: MAKE SURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION IS ON ETH0!''' (For linux Newbies ETH0 is probably the network card on your motherboard...or plug all NICs into a switch that has Internet access)

In other words, after installing Kubuntu:
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
wget -c http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/new-installer-latest.tar.gz
tar xvf new-installer-latest.tar.gz
cd new-installer
./pre-install-from-repo.sh
./mce-install.sh
./post-install.sh
reboot

[[User:GargFunk|GargFunk]] 08:41, 19 January 2010 (CET): ''In my experience, the sources.list after this process contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid testing
''where it should have contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid release
''Fixing that error solved several problems including "LaunchOrbiter.sh not found" and libvpdau1 not being installable. Caveat Installer.''

==DVD Installation==

However, if you want to install the DVD, grab it via the torrent [http://www.linuxmce.org/index.php/download here].

Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart. Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login.
Open a terminal and run
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Once you have done this, you can go to the Desktop and double click on the LinuxMCE icon. This will run the fullinstall.sh in /root/new-installer and install LinuxMCE-0810 on top of you updated Kubuntu installation.

'''Note''': Once the above process is complete - the [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard_Step_by_Step AV Wizard] should start (after rebooting). If you get a ''black or blank screen'' you probably need to change your video card outputs. Instructions on how to do this are available: [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard#What_to_do_if_A.2FV_Wizard_does_not_start here]

The DVD installer per default does not create the initial [[MD|MD]] image, as that creation takes a very long time, and most people probably prefer to give 810 a test, without the MDs. If you want to setup MDs, you have to manually run
/usr/pluto/bin/Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh
(You should only have to do this once)

If you have problems running Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh, check [[Error Running Diskless CreateTBZ.sh|this article]].

If you then have problems netbooting your diskless media directors because you are receiving the error message "Diskless Setup Failed", check [[Diskless setup failed error in 0810 beta|this article]].

Note 21/01/2010: If MythTV fails to correctly install it may be due to some changes in the avenard repository. See the following thread for a fix: [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9513.msg65087#msg65087]

== Keeping Up-to-date with updates ==
Once you have installed LinuxMCE-0810, all you need to do to keep up-to-date with the latest and greatest, is run the following from a terminal on the core and each MD:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after LinuxMCE is installed, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features!

[[Category:Tutorials]]

Installing 0810

2010-04-12T13:21:45Z

Adriel: /* DVD Installation */ added note on av wizard and black or blank outputs

Installing LinuxMCE-0810 is a fairly easy process that involves:
* Installing Kubuntu 8.10
* Updating Kubuntu 8.10
* Installing LinuxMCE-0810 on top of the updated Kubuntu 8.10

Before proceeding its wise to read the FAQ.
Because of the fact that its a delicate installation small things make a huge difference.

Please see below for details on Internet Installation and DVD Installation methods.

==Internet Installation==
# Install Kubuntu Intrepid desktop and update it. (download Kubuntu 8.10 '''desktop''' release from one of these: [http://mirrors.ccs.neu.edu/releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/8.10/ Northeastern University Mirror, USA], [http://swtsrv.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/pub/linux/distributions/ubuntu-release/kubuntu/8.10/ Mannheim University Mirror, Germany]) '''Currently, only the 32bit version of LinuxMCE is available. Only download the i386 version of 8.10 Kubuntu, even if your system can support 64bit versions.''' Note: If Kubuntu asks whether you would like to install/activate 'Restricted Drivers' for your video card, ignore it and continue to step 2.
# Run aptitude update and aptitude dist-upgrade to get the latest Kubuntu updates.
# Grab the latest installer script from [http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu here], unpack them and change into the freshly created ''new-installer'' directory.
# Run the following scripts (as root, in order): pre-install-from-repo.sh, mce-install.sh, post-install.sh.
# Reboot, wait for the activity to stop (see progress on console 8).

'''EDIT: MAKE SURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION IS ON ETH0!''' (For linux Newbies ETH0 is probably the network card on your motherboard...or plug all NICs into a switch that has Internet access)

In other words, after installing Kubuntu:
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
wget -c http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/new-installer-latest.tar.gz
tar xvf new-installer-latest.tar.gz
cd new-installer
./pre-install-from-repo.sh
./mce-install.sh
./post-install.sh
reboot

[[User:GargFunk|GargFunk]] 08:41, 19 January 2010 (CET): ''In my experience, the sources.list after this process contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid testing
''where it should have contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid release
''Fixing that error solved several problems including "LaunchOrbiter.sh not found" and libvpdau1 not being installable. Caveat Installer.''

==DVD Installation==

However, if you want to install the DVD, grab it via the torrent [http://www.linuxmce.org/index.php/download here].

Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart. Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login.
Open a terminal and run
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Once you have done this, you can go to the Desktop and double click on the LinuxMCE icon. This will run the fullinstall.sh in /root/new-installer and install LinuxMCE-0810 on top of you updated Kubuntu installation.

'''Note''': Once the above process is complete - the [[http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard_Step_by_Step AV Wizard]] should start (after rebooting). If you get a ''black or blank screen'' you probably need to change your video card outputs. Instructions on how to do this are available: [[http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/AVWizard#What_to_do_if_A.2FV_Wizard_does_not_start here]]

The DVD installer per default does not create the initial [[MD|MD]] image, as that creation takes a very long time, and most people probably prefer to give 810 a test, without the MDs. If you want to setup MDs, you have to manually run
/usr/pluto/bin/Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh
(You should only have to do this once)

If you have problems running Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh, check [[Error Running Diskless CreateTBZ.sh|this article]].

If you then have problems netbooting your diskless media directors because you are receiving the error message "Diskless Setup Failed", check [[Diskless setup failed error in 0810 beta|this article]].

Note 21/01/2010: If MythTV fails to correctly install it may be due to some changes in the avenard repository. See the following thread for a fix: [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9513.msg65087#msg65087]

== Keeping Up-to-date with updates ==
Once you have installed LinuxMCE-0810, all you need to do to keep up-to-date with the latest and greatest, is run the following from a terminal on the core and each MD:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after LinuxMCE is installed, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features!

[[Category:Tutorials]]

Where to Buy

2010-03-29T13:07:05Z

Adriel: /* Australia */

[[Category: Hardware| ]]
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This is '''not''' meant as an endorsement, but the question of where to buy certain things pops up regularly. Some of this equipment can be hard to find locally, so help out and add your own suppliers to the list if they aren't already there and either way feel free to add a line with your experience.

''Please add countries alphabetically, and append new stores to the bottom of the lists in order to keep things organized, thank you and good luck with that shopping list!''

== Africa ==

== America ==

=== United States ===
;'''Fiire''' ([http://www.fiire.com/ english]) :''The'' remote, and also core/media director hardware. 
;'''Mi Casa Verde''' ([http://shop.micasaverde.com/ english]) :Z-Wave home Automation devices including a new Z-Wave USB interface + inclusion controller in one, and surveillance cameras. Also, a low-cost LinuxMCE-compatible core combined with a Wi-Fi access point. 
;'''Smarthome''' ([http://wwww.smarthome.com english]) :Home Automation supplies including Insteon, X10, and Zwave and more custom components as well. 
;'''Provantage''' ([http://www.provantage.com/ english]) :Computing parts and accessory superstore. 
;'''NewEgg''' ([http://www.newegg.com/ english]) :Computing parts and accessories. 
;'''Mini-ITX''' ([http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=27 english]) :Thin Clients utilizing their small motherboard technology. 
;'''Smarthome-Products''' ([http://www.smarthome-products.com/s-15-z-wave.aspx english]) :Home Automation Products including Z-Wave, X10, and Insteon to make your everyday life safer, more convenient and more fun. 
;'''lmcecompatible.com''' ([http://www.lmcecompatible.com english]) :LinuxMCE Compatible Systems and Accessories

== Asia ==
'''Automation At Home''' [[http://x10-hk.com/store/index.php English] [http://x10-hk.com/store/index.php?language=tc Chinese]]
Sell PLCBUS Devices , X10 Devices , Marmitek Product , ship worldwide.

== Australia ==
;'''Static Ice''' ([http://www.staticice.com.au]) :By far the best "Best Price" site for several hundred different computer/electronics equipment retailers in Australia.
;'''Smarthome.com.au''' ([http://www.smarthome.com.au/zseries/z-wave-products.php]) :Australian Z-Wave devices available.

== Europe ==

=== Belgium ===
;'''IntelliHome''' Domotica Shop ([http://www.intellihome.be/ multi]/[http://www.intellihome.be/english/home.asp english]/[http://www.intellihome.be/nederlands/home.asp dutch]/[http://www.intellihome.be/francais/home.asp french]/[http://www.intellihome.be/deutsch/home.asp german]) :Marmitek X10 Home Automation/Security Products, European shipping
;'''Voipsolutions''' ([http://www.voipsolutions.be/ english]/[http://www.voipsolutions.be/language/fr french]/[http://www.voipsolutions.be/language/nl dutch]) :All kinds of VoIP related hardware solutions.

=== Denmark ===
;'''Seluxit'''
:([http://www.seluxit.com english]) Z-wave products incl.
:[http://shop.seluxit.com/catalog/product_info.php?currency=EUR&products_id=30 multi-sensor] [http://shop.seluxit.com/catalog/product_info.php?currency=EUR&products_id=29 usb homecontroller]
:Not yet tested.
;'''Innovus''' ([http://www.innovus.dk/ danish]/[http://www.innovus.eu english])
:Z-wave products
:Not yet tested.
;'''ElectronicHouseKeeper''' ([http://www.electronichousekeeper.com danish])
:Their own line of Z-wave products
:Not yet tested.
;'''Homee''' ([http://www.homee.dk/index.php/en English])
: A Shop with lots of products, new coming every week (almost)

=== Germany ===
;'''Schalterversand''' ([http://www.schalterversand.de german]) :Z-Wave switches and much more, cheap and fast.
;'''DVBShop''' ([http://www.dvbshop.net english]) :Everything you need for DVB (Cable, Sattelite or Terrestrial) digital television, worldwide shipping.
;'''Zwave4u''' ([http://www.zwave4u.de german])
:Z-wave products. Accepts Paypal.
:Not yet tested.
;'''Merten''' ([http://www.merten.de german]) :Own line of Z-wave products.
;'''Firma ENS Elektronetshop''' ([http://www.elektronetshop.de german])
:Merten stuff
:Best price found on Sep 9, 2008
;'''Voltus Elektro Shop''' ([http://www.voltus.de german])
:Merten stuff
:Also cheaper than official Merten prices, but I found service to be severely lacking (very, very unresponsive!). Summer 2008.
;'''Duewi''' ([http://www.duewi.de german])
:They have their own line of Z-wave products.
:No online shop.
;'''FINE-BUY''' ([http://www.fine-buy.de/ german])
:They have some touchscreens.
:the 12.1" (http://www.fine-buy.de/shop/product_info.php?cPath=3_30_64&products_id=159) works fine: [[Egalax-Touchscreen]]
;'''EDI Shop''' ([http://www.edi-shop.de german])
:EnOcean home automation

===Greece===
;'''Z-Wave.gr''' ([http://www.zwave.gr/index.php?lang=en english] / [http://www.zwave.gr/index.php?lang=el greek])
:A big range of Z-Wave products. High delivery rate, at least to Cyprus

=== Italy ===
;'''Z-wave Europe''' ([http://www.z-wave-europe.org/ italian]) :Z-wave product list for Europe and website links.

=== Netherlands ===
;'''ElekHomica''' ([http://www.elekhomica.nl/ dutch]/[http://www.elekhomica.nl/infopage2.php?language=nn english])
:X10 and Zwave, even remote controlled curtainrail! EU shipping (curtainrail NL/BE only).
:Quick and painless delivery.
;'''ALTERNATE''' Computerversand ([http://www.alternate.nl/ dutch])
:[http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=NMZV62 airmouse] and lots of regular PC hardware,
:Usually slow on delivery.
;'''iHabitat''' Home automation ([http://www.ihabitat.nl/ dutch])
:[http://www.ihabitat.nl/html/global_cache.html gc100]
:A bit slow to respond to the inquiry, but fast no-nonsense delivery.
;'''MyPowerShop''' ([http://www.mypowershop.eu dutch])
:X10 and Z-wave products. Accepts Paypal
:Not yet tested
;'''EZHome''' ([http://www.ezhome.nl/ dutch])
:Seems to be mostly Z-wave products with some others
:Not yet tested.

=== Norway ===
;'''Tronika aka Smarthus''' ([http://www.smarthus.info/ norwegian])
:Z-wave products incl. [http://www.smarthus.info/product_info.php?cPath=1_46_115&products_id=2248 usb homecontroller]
:Not yet tested

=== Portugal ===
;'''EuroX10''' ([http://www.eurox10.com/Home.htm english/portuguese])
:European Distributor of Home Automation X10 devices
:Not yet tested

=== Sweden ===
;'''Eliving''' ([http://www.eliving.se swedish])
:Z-wave products incl. [http://www.eliving.se/product_info.php?cPath=21_29&products_id=72 usb homecontroller]
:Not yet tested

=== United Kingdom ===
;'''Convergent Home Technologies - The Digital Home Specialists''' ([http://www.chtukltd.co.uk English])
:Core/Hybrids built & tested to order (AM2/nVidia, Intel)
:MD's built & tested (AM2/nVidia, AM2/ATI, Intel)
:Z-wave - full range of European units
:lmce-0710 software pre-installed & configured on all Core/Hybrids
:Full after sales support provided
:Will Ship Worldwide (but not currently to the US)
;'''Let's automate''' ([http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cfm english])
:ZWave home automation
;'''Let's automate''' ([http://www.enoceanshop.co.uk] english)
:EnOcean home automation
;'''High Tech Pad''' ([http://www.hightechpad.com] english)
:Z-Wave, USB UIRTs, Bluetooth - Europe-wide Shipping.
;'''UK Automation''' ([http://www.uk-automation.co.uk english])
:X10 stuff from Marmitek

=== Czech Republic ===

;'''POWERHOUSE''' ([http://www.powerhouse.eu/ english])

:Wide range of X10 devices for home automation, security, video surveillance and multimedia. Sipping is available for EU countries.

=== Russian Federation ===

;'''Z-Waver Russian Shop''' ([http://www.z-waver.ru/ russian])

:Z-Wave home automation. Integration Linux MCE.

ZWave

2010-03-29T09:16:11Z

Adriel: removed 0810 workaround as no longer required (bug fixed!)

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[[Category: RF Control]]
[[Category: ZWave]]
[[Category: Programmer's Guide]]

Z-Wave™ is a wireless RF-based communications technology designed for residential and light commercial control and status reading applications such as meter reading, lighting and appliance control, HVAC, access control, intruder and fire detection.

== Overview ==
The support from LinuxMCE system is represented by an executable '''ZWave''' (it's placed in /usr/pluto/bin) which is the device implementation and a '''DeviceTemplate (1754)''' which is used to create LinuxMCE Devices for ZWave.

Look at the [[:Category:ZWave|Z-Wave Wiki Category]] to see pages for different Z-Wave devices.

The source code is available in LinuxMCE's SVN repository: http://svn.linuxmce.org/svn/branches/LinuxMCE-0810/src/ZWave.

== Implementation ==
=== Open version ===
The new open Z-Wave driver will be included in the upcoming 0810 release.

A 32bit binary of the new Z-Wave driver for 0710 can be found here: http://vt100.at/files/ZWave-0.0.2-0710-32bit.bz2
Just swap with the existing /usr/pluto/bin/ZWave and quick reload the router.

=== New Fiire driver ===
Fiire also provides a new Z-Wave driver, it is binary only: [[Fiire ZWave Patch]]

=== Old version ===
This is the version shipped with 0710. The source code for the old version is not available as it depends on proprietary files from Zensys.

== Interfaces ==
=== Supported ===
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS000]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS010]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS101]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS201]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCU000]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCU010]]
* [[Aeon Labs Z-Wave Interface with built-In Inclusion Remote]]
* [[Intermatic HA22]]
* [[Intermatic HA23C]]
* [[Intermatic HA20C]]
* [[MCV_Z-Wave_Dongle|Mi Casa Verde USB + Inclusion Controller in one]]
* [[Seluxit viaSENS Homecontroller]]
* [[Tricklestar 300ZW-US-W]]
* [[Tricklestar 300ZW-EU-W]]
* [[Z~Series USB Stick with Z-Wave]] (Australian / New Zealand Z-Wave)

=== UNSUPPORTED ===
'''those don't work'''

* [[ACT Homepro ZCU101]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCU201]]

== How to install and use ZWave ==
=== Automatic installation - Lighting Wizard ===
The [[Lighting Wizard]] allows you to easily integrate LinuxMCE into your Z-Wave network. It is started after you plug in the Z-Wave dongle. Just follow the onscreen instructions.

=== Manual Setup using SIS Mode with the Tricklestar Remote ===
SIS mode currently needs either the Seluxit ViaSens ZWave USB controller installed or the new Tricklestar USB Controller (see here for info on installing this controller [[ZWave_DeviceTemplate_PlugAndPlay | ZWave Device Template Plug'n'Play]]). Please note that you cannot currently use the Lighting Wizard when configuring SIS mode. You will also need to update to a current version of the new Open ZWave binary.

# Firstly reset your ZWave USB controller so that you can start to add devices in SIS mode. Use Web Admin ->Wizard->Devices->Interfaces and find the device called 'ZWave' and click its 'Advanced' button. In the next screen click on 'Send command to device' and then select 'Reset' from the drop-down list, Tick 'Delivery Confirmation' and then click 'Send Message'. Now if you see 'Message received OK' your ZWave USB controller has been successfully reset.
# Next we need to include your Tricklestar remote into your ZWave network. Firstly we need to set the remote into Configuration Mode (see also the manual) this is done with the little switch on the bottom side next to the USB connector. Then do the following button presses on the Tricklestar remote which should be in close proximity to the ZWave USB interface - Press and hold the Remotes top most button down until you see a Green LED light up then release the button and press it briefly again. The Green LED should now be blinking slowly (if it isn't then repeat this step again). Now back in Web Admin use the 'Send Command to Device' screen again and select 'Download Configuration' from the drop-down. Now click 'Send Message' and watch the slowly flashing Green LED on the remote. If the LED stops flashing and glows continuously green for a few seconds then you have succeeded in including the Remote. However if you see a Red LED displayed continuously for a few secs something went wrong - in this case please repeat this whole step again. Assuming you got a Green LED at the end of this step you should (after waiting a couple of minutes for the inclusion prcess to finish) do a reload router before continuing. NOTE: If it does not work that way, try sending the 'Download Configuration' command first and then press and hold the Remotes top most button down until it goes green and the press the same button again shortly, that way around it worked better for me (was a tip from Hari).
# Next we can Include each of your ZWave devices into the ZWave network (before starting to include devices it is important that they are located and fixed in their final locations). Using the Tricklestar remote go to each ZWave device (again you should be in close proximity to each device as you Include them) and do the following;
## Press and hold the Remotes top most button down until you see a Green LED light up then release the button and press it briefly again. The Green LED should now be blinking slowly (if it isn't then repeat this step again).
## Now briefly press the Inclusion button on the device you are including. You should see the remotes Green LED stop flashing and glow continuously Green for a few seconds. If you did then you have succeeded in including the device. However if you see a Red LED displayed continuously for a few secs something went wrong - in this case please repeat this whole step again.
## Repeat the step above for each ZWave device would like to include in your ZWave network.
# After including your last ZWave device, go back to Web Admin, do a reload router (or maybe two if LinuxMCE tells you to) and select Wizards->Devices->Lights. You should now see all the devices you included have been auto-magically added to the 'Wizard: Lights' screen! This is power of SIS mode! Now you can change your device names in the 'Description' field, select which 'Room' they are actually in and use 'PK_FloorplanObjectType' drop-down to select the floor plan icon they will display when placed on the floor plan etc. When you have updated this info for each ZWave device click 'Update' at the bottom of the screen.
# If devices are not added automatically - meaning there is no popup on the Orbiters showing "added new device X" - then you can try this. If you have added logging you wil see in /var/log/pluto/*_ZWave.log" that lightswitches are detected by the USB controller because it shows up like this "Got basic report from node X, value: X". After addind the first device go to the USB Controller and do a 'Download Configuration' like above again - but this time '''without''' doing a 'reset' first. Then do a quick reload router once or twice and try adding the next device. Now it should work.

Of course at anytime when you want to add some new ZWave devices to your installation just do the inclusion steps above with the remote & the device your adding - you dont need to add all your devices in one go. Each time you include a new device just do a reload router and auto-magically it will be in your ZWave devices tree.

Note, you should never do the download config again after you have initially added the USB controller to the Tricklestar remote. To add a new node just put the Tricklestar into config mode with the switch and then add the new nodes with the "up till flash- up" procedure. Same for device removal. The Tricklestar will notify the USB controller about the change. This is automatically detected by LinuxMCE and you will see a popup on all orbiters with the new zwave node id.

=== Manual Excluding devices using SIS Mode with the Tricklestar Remote ===

Why do I have to do this ? (Quote from hari)
Z-Wave is a mesh. The routing table is updated at inclusion/exclusion. When you move stuff around without following the procedure (except portable devices like remote controllers) you can get network problems.

# Put the Configuration Switch of the Trickestar Remote in “Configuration Mode” like this. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate Green. Short-press the “Down” Operation Button one time to put the device into Exclusion Mode. The Green LED should now be blinking slowly (if it isn't then repeat this step again).
# Press the Exclusion Initiator of the Device to be Excluded (normally the same button as the Inclusion Initiator).
# LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when device is successfully excluded and illuminate Red if the operation is unsuccessful. Orbiters will show a message that the device is removed.
# Repeat steps 2-4 for each Device to be Excluded from the Network.
# After Excluding all the devices that you would like to remove, go back to Web Admin, do a reload router and select Wizards->Devices->Lights. The Excluded devices should now be gone.

=== Manual setup / Download configuration ===
Once you have successfully installed the ZWave USB controller and it is seen on LinuxMCE ([[media:zwave_homepro_interface.png]]), you can proceed by populating the ZWave network information to LinuxMCE.

# Add your ZWave devices to your master ZWave master remote controller (like ZTH200)
#* Once the devices are added to remote and verified they are working (you can control them with your remote controller), you need to copy the ZWave network information to LinuxMCE.
# Go to LinuxMCE admin page (<nowiki>"http://192.168.80.1/pluto-admin/"</nowiki>), then choose "Wizard -> Devices -> Interfaces -> [your ZWave controller] -> Advanced".
## On the device page select "Send command to device".
## Select command "Download Configuration" and choose "Send Message".
##* Leave the data and file fields as blank
# Now LinuxMCE is waiting for the ZWave information and you should send a copy of the ZWave network with your master remote controller to LinuxMCE.
#* If you are using HomePro remote controller this is done by selecting: "Setup -> Copy Remote Ctrl. -> Send Information -> Identical Copy". Once you have done that, the remote will show "Sending information..." and after successful sending it will return to clock screen (this shouldn't take more than couple of minutes).
#* You can monitor the process by watching the Zwave log file on LinuxMCE (usually "/var/log/pluto/*ZWave.log"). Unfortunately the admin page doesn't give much information of what is being done and is everything going smoothly. If the process is successfully, you should see the LinuxMCE communicating with the USB controller
#* Make sure the sending remote controller is near enough the USB receiver, otherwise nothing will happen.
# Go to device tree (Show devices tree) and you should see ([[Media:zwave_devices_tree.png]]) the newly added ZWave modules/devices on the tree under "CORE -> ZWave".

You should do quick reload (Wizard -> Restart -> Quick Reload Router) in order to use the newly added devices with LinuxMCE. Once you have done that you should be able to control (like switching on/off) the devices under the Light ([[Media:zwave_lights.png]]).

== PIR (Binary Sensor) support ==

[[ACT Homepro Motion Detector]]

== Z-Wave API documentation ==

[[ZWave API]]

UnRAID

2010-02-19T12:33:29Z

Adriel: New page: ==unRAID== unRAID Server is an embedded Network Attached Storage server Operating System designed to boot from a USB Flash device and specifically designed for digital media storage. unR...

==unRAID==
unRAID Server is an embedded Network Attached Storage server Operating System designed to boot from a USB Flash device and specifically designed for digital media storage.

unRAID is proprietary software available from Lime Technology LLC
http://lime-technology.com/

=Status=
UnRAID 4.3.3 works with LinuxMCE
http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9671.0

=See also=
*[[Network Settings]]

[[Category: Programmer's Guide]][[Category: Storage]][[Category:Network Attached Storage]]

ZWave

2010-01-25T09:16:01Z

Adriel: /* Open version */

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[[Category: RF Control]]
[[Category: ZWave]]
[[Category: Programmer's Guide]]

Z-Wave™ is a wireless RF-based communications technology designed for residential and light commercial control and status reading applications such as meter reading, lighting and appliance control, HVAC, access control, intruder and fire detection.

== Overview ==
The support from LinuxMCE system is represented by an executable '''ZWave''' (it's placed in /usr/pluto/bin) which is the device implementation and a '''DeviceTemplate (1754)''' which is used to create LinuxMCE Devices for ZWave.

Look at the [[:Category:ZWave|Z-Wave Wiki Category]] to see pages for different Z-Wave devices.

The source code is available in LinuxMCE's SVN repository: http://svn.linuxmce.org/svn/branches/LinuxMCE-0810/src/ZWave.

== Implementation ==
=== Open version ===
The new open Z-Wave driver will be included in the upcoming 0810 release.

A 32bit binary of the new Z-Wave driver for 0710 can be found here: http://vt100.at/files/ZWave-0.0.2-0710-32bit.bz2
Just swap with the existing /usr/pluto/bin/ZWave and quick reload the router.

----
[[Note on 0810 Beta2 installation / setup wizard]]

While the drivers work and the controller gets added correctly, currently the Z-Wave setup wizard fails to configure devices attached to the ZWave USB controller (the Wizard may crash after selecting Next when trying to do this).

A '''temporary''' work around for this has been confirmed, however it requires the use of Windows. See forum posting:
[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9259.0]

# Download and install the drivers for windows [http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/support/category/1/]
# Download and install mControl [http://www.embeddedautomation.com/EAHAmControl.htm]
# Run the '''ZWave adapter utility''' from mControl (note you may need to run this as administrator for win 7)
# Select COM9 in the '''connections option port''' drop down (assuming its installed on COM9 like mine was)
# Click '''Connect''' (if a pop up asks you to stop mControl services click yes)
# Once connected, click '''Start Add Device'''
# Pair all the Zwave devices you want to use with LMCE. You should see the ID numbers come up in the 'ID of device to operate on:'. Note which ID is for which device.

Thats about it. Close it down - unplug the USB device from Windows and put it back in the LMCE Core. It will probably start the wizard again. Just hit next and let it complete (or fail).

You should now see the ZWave device with child devices in the admin page:

'''Advanced => Configuration => Devices (under CORE)'''

Expand the Zwave option and select the child devices (e.g. Light Switch (dimmable)). Check the ID then select which room the device is in.

After that, probably a good idea to update your floorplan (Wizard => Devices => Floorplan Wizard) then do a full orbiter regen and router reload. Worked for me!

=== New Fiire driver ===
Fiire also provides a new Z-Wave driver, it is binary only: [[Fiire ZWave Patch]]

=== Old version ===
This is the version shipped with 0710. The source code for the old version is not available as it depends on proprietary files from Zensys.

== Interfaces ==
=== Supported ===
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS000]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS010]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS101]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCS201]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCU000]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCU010]]
* [[Aeon Labs Z-Wave Interface with built-In Inclusion Remote]]
* [[Intermatic HA22]]
* [[Intermatic HA23C]]
* [[Intermatic HA20C]]
* [[MCV_Z-Wave_Dongle|Mi Casa Verde USB + Inclusion Controller in one]]
* [[Seluxit viaSENS Homecontroller]]
* [[Tricklestar 300ZW-US-W]]
* [[Tricklestar 300ZW-EU-W]]
* [[Z~Series USB Stick with Z-Wave]] (Australian / New Zealand Z-Wave)

=== UNSUPPORTED ===
'''those don't work'''

* [[ACT Homepro ZCU101]]
* [[ACT Homepro ZCU201]]

== How to install and use ZWave ==
=== Automatic installation - Lighting Wizard ===
The [[Lighting Wizard]] allows you to easily integrate LinuxMCE into your Z-Wave network. It is started after you plug in the Z-Wave dongle. Just follow the onscreen instructions.

=== Manual Setup using SIS Mode with the Tricklestar Remote ===
SIS mode currently needs either the Seluxit ViaSens ZWave USB controller installed or the new Tricklestar USB Controller (see here for info on installing this controller [[ZWave_DeviceTemplate_PlugAndPlay | ZWave Device Template Plug'n'Play]]). Please note that you cannot currently use the Lighting Wizard when configuring SIS mode. You will also need to update to a current version of the new Open ZWave binary.

# Firstly reset your ZWave USB controller so that you can start to add devices in SIS mode. Use Web Admin ->Wizard->Devices->Interfaces and find the device called 'ZWave' and click its 'Advanced' button. In the next screen click on 'Send command to device' and then select 'Reset' from the drop-down list, Tick 'Delivery Confirmation' and then click 'Send Message'. Now if you see 'Message received OK' your ZWave USB controller has been successfully reset.
# Next we need to include your Tricklestar remote into your ZWave network. Firstly we need to set the remote into Configuration Mode (see also the manual) this is done with the little switch on the bottom side next to the USB connector. Then do the following button presses on the Tricklestar remote which should be in close proximity to the ZWave USB interface - Press and hold the Remotes top most button down until you see a Green LED light up then release the button and press it briefly again. The Green LED should now be blinking slowly (if it isn't then repeat this step again). Now back in Web Admin use the 'Send Command to Device' screen again and select 'Download Configuration' from the drop-down. Now click 'Send Message' and watch the slowly flashing Green LED on the remote. If the LED stops flashing and glows continuously green for a few seconds then you have succeeded in including the Remote. However if you see a Red LED displayed continuously for a few secs something went wrong - in this case please repeat this whole step again. Assuming you got a Green LED at the end of this step you should (after waiting a couple of minutes for the inclusion prcess to finish) do a reload router before continuing. NOTE: If it does not work that way, try sending the 'Download Configuration' command first and then press and hold the Remotes top most button down until it goes green and the press the same button again shortly, that way around it worked better for me (was a tip from Hari).
# Next we can Include each of your ZWave devices into the ZWave network (before starting to include devices it is important that they are located and fixed in their final locations). Using the Tricklestar remote go to each ZWave device (again you should be in close proximity to each device as you Include them) and do the following;
## Press and hold the Remotes top most button down until you see a Green LED light up then release the button and press it briefly again. The Green LED should now be blinking slowly (if it isn't then repeat this step again).
## Now briefly press the Inclusion button on the device you are including. You should see the remotes Green LED stop flashing and glow continuously Green for a few seconds. If you did then you have succeeded in including the device. However if you see a Red LED displayed continuously for a few secs something went wrong - in this case please repeat this whole step again.
## Repeat the step above for each ZWave device would like to include in your ZWave network.
# After including your last ZWave device, go back to Web Admin, do a reload router (or maybe two if LinuxMCE tells you to) and select Wizards->Devices->Lights. You should now see all the devices you included have been auto-magically added to the 'Wizard: Lights' screen! This is power of SIS mode! Now you can change your device names in the 'Description' field, select which 'Room' they are actually in and use 'PK_FloorplanObjectType' drop-down to select the floor plan icon they will display when placed on the floor plan etc. When you have updated this info for each ZWave device click 'Update' at the bottom of the screen.
# If devices are not added automatically - meaning there is no popup on the Orbiters showing "added new device X" - then you can try this. If you have added logging you wil see in /var/log/pluto/*_ZWave.log" that lightswitches are detected by the USB controller because it shows up like this "Got basic report from node X, value: X". After addind the first device go to the USB Controller and do a 'Download Configuration' like above again - but this time '''without''' doing a 'reset' first. Then do a quick reload router once or twice and try adding the next device. Now it should work.

Of course at anytime when you want to add some new ZWave devices to your installation just do the inclusion steps above with the remote & the device your adding - you dont need to add all your devices in one go. Each time you include a new device just do a reload router and auto-magically it will be in your ZWave devices tree.

Note, you should never do the download config again after you have initially added the USB controller to the Tricklestar remote. To add a new node just put the Tricklestar into config mode with the switch and then add the new nodes with the "up till flash- up" procedure. Same for device removal. The Tricklestar will notify the USB controller about the change. This is automatically detected by LinuxMCE and you will see a popup on all orbiters with the new zwave node id.

=== Manual Excluding devices using SIS Mode with the Tricklestar Remote ===

Why do I have to do this ? (Quote from hari)
Z-Wave is a mesh. The routing table is updated at inclusion/exclusion. When you move stuff around without following the procedure (except portable devices like remote controllers) you can get network problems.

# Put the Configuration Switch of the Trickestar Remote in “Configuration Mode” like this. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate Green. Short-press the “Down” Operation Button one time to put the device into Exclusion Mode. The Green LED should now be blinking slowly (if it isn't then repeat this step again).
# Press the Exclusion Initiator of the Device to be Excluded (normally the same button as the Inclusion Initiator).
# LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when device is successfully excluded and illuminate Red if the operation is unsuccessful. Orbiters will show a message that the device is removed.
# Repeat steps 2-4 for each Device to be Excluded from the Network.
# After Excluding all the devices that you would like to remove, go back to Web Admin, do a reload router and select Wizards->Devices->Lights. The Excluded devices should now be gone.

=== Manual setup / Download configuration ===
Once you have successfully installed the ZWave USB controller and it is seen on LinuxMCE ([[media:zwave_homepro_interface.png]]), you can proceed by populating the ZWave network information to LinuxMCE.

# Add your ZWave devices to your master ZWave master remote controller (like ZTH200)
#* Once the devices are added to remote and verified they are working (you can control them with your remote controller), you need to copy the ZWave network information to LinuxMCE.
# Go to LinuxMCE admin page (<nowiki>"http://192.168.80.1/pluto-admin/"</nowiki>), then choose "Wizard -> Devices -> Interfaces -> [your ZWave controller] -> Advanced".
## On the device page select "Send command to device".
## Select command "Download Configuration" and choose "Send Message".
##* Leave the data and file fields as blank
# Now LinuxMCE is waiting for the ZWave information and you should send a copy of the ZWave network with your master remote controller to LinuxMCE.
#* If you are using HomePro remote controller this is done by selecting: "Setup -> Copy Remote Ctrl. -> Send Information -> Identical Copy". Once you have done that, the remote will show "Sending information..." and after successful sending it will return to clock screen (this shouldn't take more than couple of minutes).
#* You can monitor the process by watching the Zwave log file on LinuxMCE (usually "/var/log/pluto/*ZWave.log"). Unfortunately the admin page doesn't give much information of what is being done and is everything going smoothly. If the process is successfully, you should see the LinuxMCE communicating with the USB controller
#* Make sure the sending remote controller is near enough the USB receiver, otherwise nothing will happen.
# Go to device tree (Show devices tree) and you should see ([[Media:zwave_devices_tree.png]]) the newly added ZWave modules/devices on the tree under "CORE -> ZWave".

You should do quick reload (Wizard -> Restart -> Quick Reload Router) in order to use the newly added devices with LinuxMCE. Once you have done that you should be able to control (like switching on/off) the devices under the Light ([[Media:zwave_lights.png]]).

== PIR (Binary Sensor) support ==

[[ACT Homepro Motion Detector]]

== Z-Wave API documentation ==

[[ZWave API]]

Installing 0810

2010-01-21T12:42:32Z

Adriel: /* DVD Installation */

Installing LinuxMCE-0810 is a fairly easy process that involves:
* Installing Kubuntu 8.10
* Updating Kubuntu 8.10
* Installing LinuxMCE-0810 on top of the updated Kubuntu 8.10

Before proceeding its wise to read the FAQ.
Because of the fact that its a delicate installation small things make a huge difference.

Please see below for details on Internet Installation and DVD Installation methods.

==Internet Installation==
# Install Kubuntu Intrepid desktop and update it. (download Kubuntu 8.10 '''desktop''' release from one of these: [http://mirrors.ccs.neu.edu/releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/8.10/ Northeastern University Mirror, USA], [http://swtsrv.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/pub/linux/distributions/ubuntu-release/kubuntu/8.10/ Mannheim University Mirror, Germany]) '''Currently, only the 32bit version of LinuxMCE is available. Only download the i386 version of 8.10 Kubuntu, even if your system can support 64bit versions.'''
# Run aptitude update and aptitude dist-upgrade to get the latest Kubuntu updates.
# Grab the latest installer script from [http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu here], unpack them and change into the freshly created ''new-installer'' directory.
# Run the following scripts (as root, in order): pre-install-from-repo.sh, mce-install.sh, post-install.sh.
# Reboot, wait for the activity to stop (see progress on console 8).

'''EDIT: MAKE SURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION IS ON ETH0!''' (For linux Newbies ETH0 is probably the network card on your motherboard...or plug all NICs into a switch that has Internet access)

In other words, after installing Kubuntu:
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
wget -c http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/new-installer-beta2.tar.gz
tar xvf new-installer-beta2.tar.gz
cd new-installer
./pre-install-from-repo.sh
./mce-install.sh
./post-install.sh
reboot

[[User:GargFunk|GargFunk]] 08:41, 19 January 2010 (CET): ''In my experience, the sources.list after this process contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid testing
''where it should have contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid release
''Fixing that error solved several problems including "LaunchOrbiter.sh not found" and libvpdau1 not being installable. Caveat Installer.''

==DVD Installation==

However, if you want to install the DVD, grab it via the torrent [http://www.linuxmce.org/index.php/download here].

Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart. Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login.
Open a terminal and run
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Once you have done this, you can go to the Desktop and double click on the LinuxMCE icon. This will run the fullinstall.sh in /root/new-installer and install LinuxMCE-0810 on top of you updated Kubuntu installation.

The DVD installer per default does not create the initial MD image, as that creation takes a very long time, and most people probably prefer to give 810 a test, without the MDs. If you want to setup MDs, you have to manually run
/usr/pluto/bin/Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh
(You should only have to do this once)

If you have problems running Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh, check [[Error Running Diskless CreateTBZ.sh|this article]].

If you then have problems netbooting your diskless media directors because you are receiving the error message "Diskless Setup Failed", check [[Diskless setup failed error in 0810 beta|this article]].

Note 21/01/2010: If MythTV fails to correctly install it may be due to some changes in the avenard repository. See the following thread for a fix: [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9513.msg65087#msg65087]

== Keeping Up-to-date with updates ==
Once you have installed LinuxMCE-0810, all you need to do to keep up-to-date with the latest and greatest, is run the following from a terminal on the core and each MD:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after the initial install, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features!

Installing 0810

2010-01-21T12:41:35Z

Adriel: /* DVD Installation */

Installing LinuxMCE-0810 is a fairly easy process that involves:
* Installing Kubuntu 8.10
* Updating Kubuntu 8.10
* Installing LinuxMCE-0810 on top of the updated Kubuntu 8.10

Before proceeding its wise to read the FAQ.
Because of the fact that its a delicate installation small things make a huge difference.

Please see below for details on Internet Installation and DVD Installation methods.

==Internet Installation==
# Install Kubuntu Intrepid desktop and update it. (download Kubuntu 8.10 '''desktop''' release from one of these: [http://mirrors.ccs.neu.edu/releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/8.10/ Northeastern University Mirror, USA], [http://swtsrv.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/pub/linux/distributions/ubuntu-release/kubuntu/8.10/ Mannheim University Mirror, Germany]) '''Currently, only the 32bit version of LinuxMCE is available. Only download the i386 version of 8.10 Kubuntu, even if your system can support 64bit versions.'''
# Run aptitude update and aptitude dist-upgrade to get the latest Kubuntu updates.
# Grab the latest installer script from [http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu here], unpack them and change into the freshly created ''new-installer'' directory.
# Run the following scripts (as root, in order): pre-install-from-repo.sh, mce-install.sh, post-install.sh.
# Reboot, wait for the activity to stop (see progress on console 8).

'''EDIT: MAKE SURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION IS ON ETH0!''' (For linux Newbies ETH0 is probably the network card on your motherboard...or plug all NICs into a switch that has Internet access)

In other words, after installing Kubuntu:
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
wget -c http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/new-installer-beta2.tar.gz
tar xvf new-installer-beta2.tar.gz
cd new-installer
./pre-install-from-repo.sh
./mce-install.sh
./post-install.sh
reboot

[[User:GargFunk|GargFunk]] 08:41, 19 January 2010 (CET): ''In my experience, the sources.list after this process contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid testing
''where it should have contained
deb http://www.avenard.org/files/ubuntu-repos/ intrepid release
''Fixing that error solved several problems including "LaunchOrbiter.sh not found" and libvpdau1 not being installable. Caveat Installer.''

==DVD Installation==

However, if you want to install the DVD, grab it via the torrent [http://www.linuxmce.org/index.php/download here].

Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart. Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login.
Open a terminal and run
sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Once you have done this, you can go to the Desktop and double click on the LinuxMCE icon. This will run the fullinstall.sh in /root/new-installer and install LinuxMCE-0810 on top of you updated Kubuntu installation.

The DVD installer per default does not create the initial MD image, as that creation takes a very long time, and most people probably prefer to give 810 a test, without the MDs. If you want to setup MDs, you have to manually run
/usr/pluto/bin/Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh
(You should only have to do this once)

If you have problems running Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh, check [[Error Running Diskless CreateTBZ.sh|this article]].

If you then have problems netbooting your diskless media directors because you are receiving the error message "Diskless Setup Failed", check [[Diskless setup failed error in 0810 beta|this article]].

Note 21/01/2010: If MythTV fails to correctly install it may be due to some changes in the avenard repository. See the following thread for a fix: [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9513.0]

== Keeping Up-to-date with updates ==
Once you have installed LinuxMCE-0810, all you need to do to keep up-to-date with the latest and greatest, is run the following from a terminal on the core and each MD:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after the initial install, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features!

Talk:Installing 0810

2010-01-18T10:49:41Z

Adriel:

Hi All, I am confused by the DVD Installation Instructions. It advises:

...Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart.
Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login. Open a terminal and run

sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
..."

But then at the bottom of the page it says:
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after the initial install, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features! .."

Am I missing something obvious or does this contradict itself? I did the
"sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade"

Have I now busted something and should reinstall?

Talk:Installing 0810

2010-01-18T09:31:55Z

Adriel:

Hi All, I am confused by the DVD Installation Instructions. It advises:

...Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart.
Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login. Open a terminal and run

sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
..."

But then at the bottom of the page it says:
Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after the initial install, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features! .."

Am I missing something obvious or doesn't this contradict itself? I did the
"sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade"

Have I now busted something and should reinstall?

Talk:Installing 0810

2010-01-18T09:28:48Z

Adriel: conflicting instructions?

Hi All, I am confused by the DVD Installation Instructions. It advises:
"...Upon DVD boot, select LinuxMCE install(it is the bottom option). This will install a regular Kubuntu 810 system, with an additional button on the desktop to install LinuxMCE upon restart. Let Kubuntu's install run through, and after restart, login. Open a terminal and run

sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
..."

But then at the bottom of the page it says:
"...Note: You should NOT run apt-get dist-upgrade after the initial install, as it can cause several problems, including having different kernel versions on your core and media directors, and the installation of new Kubuntu packages that can break some features! .."

Am I missing something obvious or doesn't this contradict itself? I did the
"sudo su - #This might ask for the password you specified earlier during the install of kubuntu.
apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade"

Have I now busted something and should reinstall?

Internet Radio

2009-10-29T12:49:26Z

Adriel:

[[Category: Tutorials]]
Currently there is no direct support for the Internet Radio station list in LinuxMCE. However, you can create the scenario shortcut to quick-start your favorite station.

Here is a link to a page with a few stations that you can choose from, I tried a couple and they all seemed to work with this wiki.
http://slhungary.hu/print.php?plugin:content.40

* Go to [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] --> Advanced --> Configuration --> Scenarios --> Media Scenarios" and press "Add My Scenario" button.

* Under "Add My Scenario" type a description, like "DI - Lounge". Check in which room you want this scenario to appear. Press "Save".

* Click on the description of the scenario that you've just added.

* In "Scenario commands" select "Media Plug-in" from the "Device:" drop-down and "MH Play Media" from the "Command:" drop-down. Press the "Add" button.

# In the "#13 Filename (string)" field type the URL of your online radio station ( e.g.: http://scfire-chi0l-1.stream.aol.com/stream/1009 ).
# In the "#29 PK_MediaType (int)" type 4.
# In the "#45 PK_EntertainArea (string)" put the number of the Entertaining Area (it usually starts from 1, see the note below). Press the "Save" button and the "Test Command" to see if it works.

* Do a [[quick reload router|Quick Reload]] & [[Orbiter Generator|Regen]] and you'll be able to see you radio on the media menu of your Orbiter. Click on the button and it should start playing.

==Notes and troubleshooting==

* The media type "4" corresponds to a workaround, MEDIATYPE_pluto_StoredAudio_CONST. When all stuff eventually works, it will be changed to the "6" (MEDIATYPE_pluto_LiveRadio_CONST)

* If radio station playback doesn't start - try playing it a couple times more. There is an issue in xine-lib which sometimes causes it to fail the first time.

* Be sure not to put the URL of the playlist in "#13 Filename" parameter - it should be the URL of the station itself. Playlist URLs usually end with ".m3u" and ".pls". Download the playlist and get the URL of station from it (there can be many entries, each representing a mirror).

* If you have issues identifying your Entertainment Area ID, you can query the DB directly:
:* At the terminal, start the mysql commandline:
mysql -u root -p pluto_main <enter>
:then issue the following query
mysql> SELECT PK_EntertainArea, Description FROM EntertainArea;
:*Select the ID of the desired area from the list:
+------------------+------------------+
| PK_EntertainArea | Description |
+------------------+------------------+
| 1 | Bedroom (Master) |
+------------------+------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
:type 'quit' to exit:
mysql> quit <enter>

Gyration GYR3101US

2009-03-10T11:01:45Z

Adriel: Circuit City is no more...

[[category: Tutorials]]
{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}
== Summary ==
[[Image:Gyration.JPG|right]]
The Gyration GYR3101US remote (aka Gyration MCE RF Remote) is identical in style to the [http://fiire.com/fiire-chief.php Fiire Chief]. The keys are not mapped as nicely as the custom-designed Fiire Chief, but the Gyration's firmware can be updated to gain similar functionality using the
[http://cf.ccmr.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/w3mman2html.cgi?xmodmap(1) Xmodmap] program (and its corresponding config file) .

The Gyration remote control uses the gyro feature just like the Fiire Chief and the Gyration mouse. (The major difference is how the remote is detected and used by LinuxMCE, of course.)

==Availability==

*[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880105001 New Egg] -- US$99 (April 2008).

==Default capabilities==
*When the device is plugged in, it is identified and configured as a GO Wireless USB device. The "gyration mouse" bit works immediately. By default the ''Stop'' button will stop media playback, and the ''skip forward and back'' buttons work. If this is all you want, you're done. No further configuration is needed.

*By default LinuxMCE recognizes the ''volume up/down'' keys, the 10 number keys, the MCE button, and the media controls ''play/stop/ffwd/rwd/pause/skip fwd/skip back''.

== How to Setup ==
*Gyration codes: [[Gyration-GYR3101US-codes]]

*I wanted the "Ambience" (Volume/Lighting) control key mapped, as well as the Channel/Chapter function, and the pull up menu for watching/listening to media.

*To enable the volume control, I used the ''xev'' application from the KDE desktop terminal window, and identified the required keys.

xev

The first time this is run, it will pop-up a test window. Specify your mouse there, and then press the buttons on the Gyration remote to see the results in the terminal. Pay special attention to the

keycode

entries -- they are what you will specify in the .Xmodmap file.

On my particular setup (which I think is the default) the keys show up as:

Volume Up keycode 176
Volume Down keycode 174
MCE button keycode 97

Now the keys in LinuxMCE that provide the ''volume/channel/menu'' functions are:

F6 = Channel/Chapter FFWD/RWD/PAUSE menu
F7 = Menu button
F8 = Volume/Lighting button "ambience"

== Update to get more MythTV functionality ==

MythTV Keys

P = Pause # Pause key on remote
R = Record # Record key on remote
Z = 30 second skip # Right skip key under directional pad
Q = 10 second back # Left skip key under directional pad
I = Info # Info button
F9 = Mute # Mute button
Y = Switch Cards # Pictures button

Using this info, I created the following .Xmodmap file as root user in /etc

cd /etc
sudo vi /etc/.Xmodmap

/etc/.Xmodmap
keycode 176 = F8
keycode 174 = F6
keycode 97 = F7
keycode 110 = P
keycode 177 = R
keycode 153 = Z
keycode 144 = Q
keycode 134 = I
keycode 160 = F9
keycode 237 = Y

Now after creating the file, make sure it is loaded when LinuxMCE starts up. To do this add the following (as root) to the script file ''/usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh'':

sudo vi /usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh

Add a line before the line '''KDE_DEBUG=1''' so that it looks like

xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap
KDE_DEBUG=1

Save the file. You have two choices to get it going.

1. Fire off the command

sudo xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap

:(This must be done from the KDE desktop term window (Konsole), as it needs to be run in the X environment. (You can also export the display like: export DISPLAY=:0;xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap .)

2. Restart the core.

:By placing the file in the lmce_launch_manager.sh script, anytime the core is rebooted, your settings are automagically set up.

== Media Directors ==

:To get this working on a media director, follow the directions above, but add the xmodmap directive to the file ''/usr/pluto/bin/LaunchOrbiter.sh'', instead of ''/usr/pluto/bin/lmce_launch_manager.sh''. Add it below the line '''N_Desktops=$(wmctrl -d | wc -l) # zero based'''. It should look like this:

/usr/bin/xset -dpms s off
N_Desktops=$(wmctrl -d | wc -l) # zero based
/usr/bin/xmodmap /etc/.Xmodmap

==Troubleshooting==
Problem:
There are a couple of oddities to that I have encountered. When I watch a movie and want to change the volume or lighting for a movie (or pre-recorded program), it does what it supposed to. But when I watch Mythtv live, pressing the volume up on the Gyration remote invokes the MythTV Sleep Timer.

Solution: !!!!Update. As of 710 release I have not had to unmap these keys!!!!! But Just in case.... Read On.
This can be resolved by remapping the sleep timer key using the Mythweb application located at http://core.ip.address/mythweb/ (for internal open systems) or at http://core.dhcp.server.adress/mythweb/

This can be avoided by unmapping the following keys in Mythweb/Settings/Controls

F6
F7
F8

Unmap these keys. Make sure you scroll down the whole list, as they appear more than once.

After you have completed these steps the following keys will perform these functions:

*MCE button pulls up LinuxMCE menu system
*Volume Up button brings up the "Ambience" controls during media playback
*Volume Down button brings up the ''Channel/Chapter Fast Forward/Rewind and Pause'' functions
*The Gyration center button does movement correctly
*If you double click the center button, the mouse stays active, but remember to click once more to turn off (or you'll kill the batteries).
*The Gyration Left button acts like the left mouse button for "Choose" functions
*The Gyration Right button is the "exit" or "clear item" button
*The left and right buttons are just like mouse buttons
*The Number keys work with MythTV
*The Pause button will pause MythTV
*The Record button will start an on-the-fly-recording
*The skip forward button does the standard 30 second skip correctly
*The skip back button does the 10 second back skip correctly
*The Pictures button will switch tuner cards if you have more than one. Nice for DVB users who don't use VDR.
*The Mute button functions correctly
*The Info button functions correctly

==Alternate Config by Glasswalker==
I have created this alternate config for the GYR3101US (stock gyration remote). I have managed to get most functions working (with the exception of the keys which use non-standard HID codes of course). However this has only been tested in the LMCE interface and with video/audio playback. I have not tested in Myth or VDR at all.

The thing I like about this config, is it is easily implemented via a single change to the device template for the Go Cordless GC1005M Mouse (the device that the GYR3101US is detected as). It is device template ID #1812

It is simple to make this edit:
#In the WebAdmin page, go to Advanced, then Configuration, then Device Templates.
#Under "Do you know the ID of the device template?" type in 1812, and hit "GO"
#Then, on the Device Template line, click "Pick device template"
#Scroll down to the "Device Data" section, and find "#59 Configuration(string)"
#In the "Default Value" column, paste in the contents of the config text which I have provided below.
#Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click "Save"
#Then do a quick reload of the router, and the remote should begin using the new configuration.
That's basically it. And all without any direct configuration file editing. The beauty is you edit in this one place, and these changes automatically propagate to all GYR3101US remotes you are using in your home. No filesystem changes, no hacking on the shell. I found this solution much "cleaner" than some of the above options

(note: it is most likely also less complete. Since I do not use myth or VDR at the moment, I have no reason to test in those apps to make sure there are no conflicts or bugs with this mapping in those apps. Please feel free to make your own additions or modifications to compensate for that, or if those apps simply don't play nice with this method, then revert to one of the other methods which are confirmed to work with those apps).

===What this config provides===
*The number keys should map correctly
*All media playback buttons map the correct functions (play,stop,ff,rw,skip,pause)
*The arrow keys, OK button, and back button are mapped to the appropriate functions
*The airmouse continues to work normally
*The Green Media button will pull up the LMCE menu during media playback
That's basically it that's important at this point. Until we get a customized HID driver to recognize the remaining functions of the remote.

*A note on the config file. This may just be my situation, but the volume keys, when I pressed up, the volume went down, and of course pressing down made the volume go up. Simply switching the volume section of the config to this:

### Volume/Channel/MCE Control ###
voldn,174,R
VolUp,176,R
#chup,100156,R
#chdown,100157,R
#MCE,100194,H
Mute,100226,D

Resolved the issue: But I must say, excellent work Glasswalker!!
--[[User:Sethj|Sethj]] 13:22, 30 January 2009 (CET)

===Config Text===
<pre>
### Power Control ###
#Power,100130,U
#Halt,100130,H

### Media Control ###
Stop,164,D
Record,177,D
Pause,110,D
Play,179,D
Rewind,152,D
fastforward,180,D
SkipPrior,144,R
SkipNext,153,R

### Navigation ###
ok,36,D,Y
Up,98,R,Y
Down,104,R,Y
Left,100,R,Y
Right,102,R,Y
#Back,234,D
info,134,U

### Volume/Channel/MCE Control ###
voldn,174,R
VolUp,176,R
#chup,100156,R
#chdown,100157,R
#MCE,100194,H
Mute,100226,D

### Media Shortcut / Special Buttons ###
#Music,237,U
#Videos,100000,U
#tv,100391,U
#Pictures,100393,U
#red,237,U
#green,100000,U
#yellow,100000,U
#blue,100000,U
#shortcutr,237,H
#shortcutg,100000,H
#shortcuty,100000,H
#shortcutb,100000,H

### Number Buttons ###
1,10,U,Y
2,11,U,Y
3,12,U,Y
4,13,U,Y
5,14,U,Y
6,15,U,Y
7,16,U,Y
8,17,U,Y
9,18,U,Y
0,19,U,Y
shortcut1,10,H,Y
shortcut2,11,H,Y
shortcut3,12,H,Y
shortcut4,13,H,Y
shortcut5,14,H,Y
shortcut6,15,H,Y
shortcut7,16,H,Y
shortcut8,17,H,Y
shortcut9,18,H,Y
shortcut0,19,H,Y

### Special Buttons Below Numbers ###
Clear,9,D
enter,36,D,Y
#setup_menu,100000,D,Y
#last,100000,D,Y
#input,100000,D,Y
#dvd_menu,100000,D,Y

### Customized For LMCE Ease of Use ###

#MCE Button mapped to "green" for pulling up menu during playback
green,97,U
#Back button mapped to "red" to back out of things
red,234,D
</pre>

Receivers rs-232

2009-02-10T07:24:55Z

Adriel: /* Denon */

[[Category: Hardware]]
[[Category: Serial]]
[[Category: Audio]]

= Receivers rs-232 support =
Here is a list of receivers that do or do not have rs-232 (serial port) support

== Denon ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| AVR-2307
| yes
| yes
| Plug and Play.
|-
| AVR-2308
| yes
| yes
|
|-
| AVR-2807
|
|
|
|-
| AVR-2808
|
|
|
|-
| AVR-3807
| yes
| yes
|
|-
| [[Denon_AVR-4306|AVR-4306]]
| no (ethernet)
| yes (ethernet)
| Seemed to work fine at LinuxTag 2008, although no extensive testing was done.
|}

== Harman Kardon ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| AVR 247
| yes
| no
|
|-
| AVR 347
|
|
|
|}

== Marantz ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| SR5001
|
|
|
|-
| SR5002
|
|
|
|-
| [http://www.marantz.com/new/index.cfm?fuseaction=Products.Product&cont=eu&bus=hf&prod_id=3662&series=comp&type=avr SR6001 ]
|
|
|
|-
| SR5600
| yes
| yes
| in development(several problems exist)
|-
| SR7001
| yes
| yes
|
|-
| [http://www.marantz.com/new/index.cfm?fuseaction=Products.Product&cont=eu&bus=hf&prod_id=3702&series=comp&type=avr SR7002]
|
|
|
|-
| ZR6001
|
|
|
|}

== Meridian ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| [http://www.meridian-audio.com/p_g68.htm G68-ADV]
| yes
| yes
|
|}

== NAD ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| T-765
|
|
|
|-
| T-773
|
|
|
|}

== Onkyo ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| TX-SR705
|
|
|
|-
| TX-SR805/875
| yes
| yes
| [[Onkyo_TXSR805]]
|}

== Pioneer ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| VSX-LX50
| no
| no
| no
|-
| VSX-LX51
| yes
| ?
| ?
|-
| VSX-LX60
| yes
| ?
| ?
|-
| VSX-LX70
| yes
| ?
| ?
|}

== Sony ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| STR-DA3000ES
|
|
|
|-
| STR-DA3200ES
|
|
|
|}

== Yamaha ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
! model
! rs-232 port
! rs-232 controllable
! lmce support
|-
| RX-V1700
| yes
| yes
| yes, using RX-V1XXX template (multizone not tested)
|-
| RX-V1800
|
|
|
|-
| RX-V2700
|
|
|
|}

Avermedia 777

2008-08-30T10:38:10Z

Adriel: New page: Category: Hardware Category: Video Category: TV Cards The (PCI) Avermedia 777 works out of the box (still needs to be added in the MythTV backend setup, but no additional driv...

[[Category: Hardware]]
[[Category: Video]]
[[Category: TV Cards]]

The (PCI) Avermedia 777 works out of the box (still needs to be added in the MythTV backend setup, but no additional drivers/config required). Have not tried VDR.

I should note that I have quality issues with all TV cards currently but I don't believe that is the cards fault.

DViCO Fusion Dual Digital 2

2008-08-30T10:34:17Z

Adriel: New page: Category: Hardware Category: Video Category: TV Cards The (PCI) DViCO Dual digital 2 works for me with very little work.... following these instructions: http://www.itee.uq.ed...

[[Category: Hardware]]
[[Category: Video]]
[[Category: TV Cards]]

The (PCI) DViCO Dual digital 2 works for me with very little work.... following these instructions:
http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~chrisp/Linux-DVB/DVICO/

I should note that I have quality issues with all TV cards currently but I don't believe that is the cards fault.