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2007-03-12T15:01:06Z

Gabi:

LinuxMCE is a hot new open source project. It's stable, practical and usable, and really cool. Just check out the [[Video_Screenshots|Demo Videos and Screen Shots]] to see for yourself. I'm looking for developers and maintainers to '''[[Contribute|join the team]]'''. New LinuxMCE team members, please add your name, contact info, and a brief bio or description of what you're working on. Thanks!

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'''Paul Webber''' -- contact: webpaul1 -at- gmail (.com)<br>
Responsibilities: Installer, Ubuntu packaging, build system, linuxmce.com site<br>
I launced LinuxMCE on March 07. [[History|History of LinuxMCE]]
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2007-03-12T14:48:37Z

Gabi:

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2007-03-12T14:45:48Z

Gabi:

<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>
==What is Pluto?==
[http://plutohome.com Pluto Home] is the only solution seamlessly combining:
# media & entertainment with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a PVR and DVD Player,
# a home automation system to control everything in the home with touch-screen tablet and Bluetooth mobile phone controllers,
# a phone system with video conferencing,
# a security system that feeds you live video on your mobile phone when something happens, and lets you speak to visitors through your stereos, and
# a home PC solution.

A typical Pluto system consists of a '''Core''': one PC acting as a dedicated server and interface with all the sub-components. The Core includes our own plug-and-play back-end so it listens for and auto configures all sorts of devices like network audio players (such as Squeeze Box), IP phones and cameras. The Core automatically exposes a network boot for any other PC's or thin clients you want to use as '''Media Directors''', which you hook up to your TV/Stereo's to use as set top boxes, complete with a media player, PVR, video conferencing, intercom, and a GUI to control everything in the home. All Media Directors work together seamlessly as a total whole-house solution.

In addition to the usual infrared remote controls, Pluto includes remote control software that runs on Symbian Bluetooth mobile phones as well as Linux, Windows and Windows CE devices like webpads and pda's. They all feature cover art, interactive maps and floorplans, and let you control any device in the house. The UI is skinnable and multi-language. The mobile phone has a 'follow-me' feature so your media and other settings follow you from room to room. It switches from Bluetooth to cellular gprs/wap when you leave the house & mdash; you're always in control.

__TOC__

==News==
'''January 9, 2007'''

Pluto forum had a [http://plutohome.com/support/phpbb2/rss.php RSS] mod.

'''November 14, 2006'''

Build 2.0.0.42 is available, including updated Ati drivers and new version of MythTV, with fixes such as DVD menu and Web browser usage with UI2, detection of GC100, etc. See the [[change log .42|change log]] for more information.

'''October 24, 2006'''

Build 2.0.0.41 is available, including updated nVidia drivers and many overall improvements. See the [[change log .41|change log]] for complete details.

'''August 8, 2006'''

Version 2.0.0.40 of Pluto Home was released, including a new PnP system, configuration wizard, improved telecom, improved orbiter, and an updated 2.6.16.20 kernel. See the [[change log .40|change log]] for complete details.

==Features==

Pluto Home is an all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecommunications and computing. Browse the [[Features|features page]], along with [[What can I do with Pluto?]] to see the possibilities available from Pluto Home.

==Screenshots==
[[Image:211 MainMenu2.jpg|left|thumb|U2 Main Menu]]
[[Image:009 MakeCallPhonebook.jpg|left|thumb|Phone Book]]
[[Image:Map Lighting.jpg|none|thumb|Floor Plan]]
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==Download==

The simplest and easiest way to get Pluto Home is from the commercial web site's [http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=get_pluto download page]. There you will find a burnable CD image, suitable for quickly installing a new Core system. Pluto Home is also available as [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mainDownload&package=0 Debian packages] and [[Main Page#Source| source]].

==Getting Started==

This section has moved to [[Getting Started]].

==Support==

===User's Manual===

This section has moved to [[User's Manual]].

===Mailing List===

Support beyond that contained in this wiki can be found via the official Pluto Home [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=forum forums] and through the available [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mail mailing lists].

===Configuring Pluto Home===

[[Pluto Admin Website|Configuring Pluto Home]]

[[Users_Page | Users' Documentation]]

===FAQ===
*[[Development status for all modules]]
*[[What does an appliance solution like Pluto cost?]]
*[[Is Pluto an appliance or software solution?]]
*[[Why buy a licensed Pluto product? What's the difference?]]
*[[Do I need Pluto? Can I use the projects by themselves?]]
*[[How do I login to a Linux console?]]
*[[How are media files organized?]]
*[[I can't access my media files over the network]]
*[[Reset the password for the Pluto Admin site]]
*[[What if you don't have a driver for my home automation devic]]
*[[What scenarios are created automatically?]]
*[[I'm a Linux user already. Should I use Pluto's distribution]]
*[[Encrypted DVD's|Why doesn't Pluto support encrypted DVD's?]]

===Troubleshooting===
* [[svn default properties]]
* [[Adding new computing apps]]
* [[Installing on a new platform]]
* [[Windows|Installer for Windows]]

==Development==

===Author's Information===

Information regarding author information can be found on the [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=authors author's] portion of the commercial website.

===Programmer's Guide===

There is a great deal of documentation on the Pluto Home platform available in the [[Programmer's Guide]]. This guide provides an overview of the Pluto Home architecture,

===Software Used by Pluto Home===

Pluto Home is often called a platform for developing smart home modules constructed by a variety of open source projects. The integration of these open source projects, such as [http://xinehq.de Xine], [http://www.mythtv.org Mythtv], and [http://www.asterisk.org Asterisk], can be found in the Pluto Home [[Pluto Home Software|Software Documentation]].

[[Documentation by Device Templates]]

[http://plutohome.com/support/doxygen/ doxygen diagrams]

Pluto Home is an open source project and uses open source software. More information regarding Pluto Home's relationship to open source can be found on the [[Open Source Info|open source information]] page, the [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=license&package=0 license information] page, what to do if you're an [http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=developer open source develper], and Pluto Home's [http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=letter open source strategy].

===Report Bugs===

Bugs may be [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mantis reported] via the bug tracking system, [http://www.mantisbugtracker.com/ Mantis].

===Source===

Pluto is a pretty big project. Not counting GSD devices, Pluto's own code is already well over a million lines in hundreds of modules, with over 1,000 pages of online documentation, and in addition Pluto also incorporates lots of other big open source projects like Asterisk, Xine, MythTV, Firefox, VideoLan, SlimServer, etc., all of which have special Pluto 'wrappers' to allow them to work together seamlessly as a total home solution. For the brave of heart, you can also download [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mainDownload&package=0 modules by hand], and see all the dependencies and compatibility for each module.

You can browse the [http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ web based repository viewer]. Or you can you do an anonymous svn checkout as follows:

svn co <nowiki>http://</nowiki>svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/''modulename''

You can checkout all the software with if you use http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ as the repository location for the module name, or go to the [http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ repository viewer] to find the name of the SVN directory for the module you are interested in.

Here are short instructions if you want compile your module with svn sources : [[Building_from_source]].

=== Versions ===

The current version of Pluto home is 2.0.0.42, as of November 14, 2006. You may find information about this version via the official/commercial [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=versions&package=0 change log page], this wiki's version of the [[Change log .42|change log]], and information regarding Pluto Home's [[Versions|version numbering]] and several version trees.

==PlutoVIP==
*[[PlutoVIP]]
**[[Download]]

== Short Howto on Wiki ==

This section has been moved to [[Short Howto on Wiki]].

Main Page

2007-03-12T14:44:01Z

Gabi:

<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>
==What is Pluto?==
[http://plutohome.com Pluto Home] is the only solution seamlessly combining:
# media & entertainment with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a PVR and DVD Player,
# a home automation system to control everything in the home with touch-screen tablet and Bluetooth mobile phone controllers,
# a phone system with video conferencing,
# a security system that feeds you live video on your mobile phone when something happens, and lets you speak to visitors through your stereos, and
# a home PC solution.

A typical Pluto system consists of a '''Core''': one PC acting as a dedicated server and interface with all the sub-components. The Core includes our own plug-and-play back-end so it listens for and auto configures all sorts of devices like network audio players (such as Squeeze Box), IP phones and cameras. The Core automatically exposes a network boot for any other PC's or thin clients you want to use as '''Media Directors''', which you hook up to your TV/Stereo's to use as set top boxes, complete with a media player, PVR, video conferencing, intercom, and a GUI to control everything in the home. All Media Directors work together seamlessly as a total whole-house solution.

In addition to the usual infrared remote controls, Pluto includes remote control software that runs on Symbian Bluetooth mobile phones as well as Linux, Windows and Windows CE devices like webpads and pda's. They all feature cover art, interactive maps and floorplans, and let you control any device in the house. The UI is skinnable and multi-language. The mobile phone has a 'follow-me' feature so your media and other settings follow you from room to room. It switches from Bluetooth to cellular gprs/wap when you leave the house — you're always in control.

__TOC__

==News==
'''January 9, 2007'''

Pluto forum had a [http://plutohome.com/support/phpbb2/rss.php RSS] mod.

'''November 14, 2006'''

Build 2.0.0.42 is available, including updated Ati drivers and new version of MythTV, with fixes such as DVD menu and Web browser usage with UI2, detection of GC100, etc. See the [[change log .42|change log]] for more information.

'''October 24, 2006'''

Build 2.0.0.41 is available, including updated nVidia drivers and many overall improvements. See the [[change log .41|change log]] for complete details.

'''August 8, 2006'''

Version 2.0.0.40 of Pluto Home was released, including a new PnP system, configuration wizard, improved telecom, improved orbiter, and an updated 2.6.16.20 kernel. See the [[change log .40|change log]] for complete details.

==Features==

Pluto Home is an all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecommunications and computing. Browse the [[Features|features page]], along with [[What can I do with Pluto?]] to see the possibilies available from Pluto Home.

==Screenshots==
[[Image:211 MainMenu2.jpg|left|thumb|U2 Main Menu]]
[[Image:009 MakeCallPhonebook.jpg|left|thumb|Phone Book]]
[[Image:Map Lighting.jpg|none|thumb|Floor Plan]]
-

==Download==

The simplest and easiest way to get Pluto Home is from the commercial web site's [http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=get_pluto download page]. There you will find a burnable CD image, suitable for quickly installing a new Core system. Pluto Home is also available as [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mainDownload&package=0 Debian packages] and [[Main Page#Source| source]].

==Getting Started==

This section has moved to [[Getting Started]].

==Support==

===User's Manual===

This section has moved to [[User's Manual]].

===Mailing List===

Support beyond that contained in this wiki can be found via the official Pluto Home [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=forum forums] and through the available [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mail mailing lists].

===Configuring Pluto Home===

[[Pluto Admin Website|Configuring Pluto Home]]

[[Users_Page | Users' Documentation]]

===FAQ===
*[[Development status for all modules]]
*[[What does an appliance solution like Pluto cost?]]
*[[Is Pluto an appliance or software solution?]]
*[[Why buy a licensed Pluto product? What's the difference?]]
*[[Do I need Pluto? Can I use the projects by themselves?]]
*[[How do I login to a Linux console?]]
*[[How are media files organized?]]
*[[I can't access my media files over the network]]
*[[Reset the password for the Pluto Admin site]]
*[[What if you don't have a driver for my home automation devic]]
*[[What scenarios are created automatically?]]
*[[I'm a Linux user already. Should I use Pluto's distribution]]
*[[Encrypted DVD's|Why doesn't Pluto support encrypted DVD's?]]

===Troubleshooting===
* [[svn default properties]]
* [[Adding new computing apps]]
* [[Installing on a new platform]]
* [[Windows|Installer for Windows]]

==Development==

===Author's Information===

Information regarding author information can be found on the [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=authors author's] portion of the commercial website.

===Programmer's Guide===

There is a great deal of documentation on the Pluto Home platform available in the [[Programmer's Guide]]. This guide provides an overview of the Pluto Home architecture,

===Software Used by Pluto Home===

Pluto Home is often called a platform for developing smart home modules constructed by a variety of open source projects. The integration of these open source projects, such as [http://xinehq.de Xine], [http://www.mythtv.org Mythtv], and [http://www.asterisk.org Asterisk], can be found in the Pluto Home [[Pluto Home Software|Software Documentation]].

[[Documentation by Device Templates]]

[http://plutohome.com/support/doxygen/ doxygen diagrams]

Pluto Home is an open source project and uses open source software. More information regarding Pluto Home's relationship to open source can be found on the [[Open Source Info|open source information]] page, the [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=license&package=0 license information] page, what to do if you're an [http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=developer open source develper], and Pluto Home's [http://plutohome.com/index.php?section=letter open source strategy].

===Report Bugs===

Bugs may be [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mantis reported] via the bug tracking system, [http://www.mantisbugtracker.com/ Mantis].

===Source===

Pluto is a pretty big project. Not counting GSD devices, Pluto's own code is already well over a million lines in hundreds of modules, with over 1,000 pages of online documentation, and in addition Pluto also incorporates lots of other big open source projects like Asterisk, Xine, MythTV, Firefox, VideoLan, SlimServer, etc., all of which have special Pluto 'wrappers' to allow them to work together seamlessly as a total home solution. For the brave of heart, you can also download [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=mainDownload&package=0 modules by hand], and see all the dependencies and compatibility for each module.

You can browse the [http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ web based repository viewer]. Or you can you do an anonymous svn checkout as follows:

svn co <nowiki>http://</nowiki>svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/''modulename''

You can checkout all the software with if you use http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ as the repository location for the module name, or go to the [http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ repository viewer] to find the name of the SVN directory for the module you are interested in.

Here are short instructions if you want compile your module with svn sources : [[Building_from_source]].

=== Versions ===

The current version of Pluto home is 2.0.0.42, as of November 14, 2006. You may find information about this version via the official/commercial [http://plutohome.com/support/index.php?section=versions&package=0 change log page], this wiki's version of the [[Change log .42|change log]], and information regarding Pluto Home's [[Versions|version numbering]] and several version trees.

==PlutoVIP==
*[[PlutoVIP]]
**[[Download]]

== Short Howto on Wiki ==

This section has been moved to [[Short Howto on Wiki]].

Contribute

2007-03-12T14:42:47Z

Gabi:

Here's a chance to be a part of a great new open source project. There are 3 types of developers LinuxMCE needs:

1. '''Maintainers for the existing open source projects incorporated in LinuxMCE:''' LinuxMCE consolidates a lot of existing open-source projects, like Ubuntu, Xine, MythTV, Pluto, Asterisk, etc. So I'd like some developers from those existing projects to join the team to be sure changes to those projects don't break LinuxMCE, and that LinuxMCE always includes the latest and greatest versions.

2. '''Add new open source projects to LinuxMCE:''' LinuxMCE is largely a framework for integrating lots of open source projects and enabling them to seamlessly work together. So there's lot's of other great open source projects out there that it would be nice to integrate. Adding your existing open source project to LinuxMCE not only makes LinuxMCE better, it adds a ton of functionality to your project and likely allows it to do things not otherwise possible. This is where Open Source blows away closed source. In the closed source world, you could never see all the competing software companies work together and share their code so it all seamlessly works together like LinuxMCE does.

3. '''Totally new code for LinuxMCE:''' Most of the functionality in LinuxMCE is already complete, and in general adding 'major' new features is a matter of integrating an existing open source project, rather than writing all new code from scratch. However, because LinuxMCE talks to so many devices, there are lots and lots of devices out there it would be nice to add support for. I'm hoping to be able to get some companies to sponsor a lot of this work, since this would open up a new market for them. See [[Compensated_Projects|compensated projects]].

In addition to developers we also need:

4. '''Documentation:''' This is probably our weakest point right now. It's hard to get the full benefit of LinuxMCE because a lot of the features are not well documented and it's hard to grasp the full capabilities.

5. '''QA/Testing:''' I have setup an automated build system that creates a new test release each night, and a bug tracking system. Since programmers never like to test and debug, yet that's what matters most when building a user base, we really need some detail oriented people to stress LinuxMCE and go through all the functions to flush out all the bugs.

6. '''Promotion:''' We need to get a substantial user base so the companies that make products for the home are motivated to support LinuxMCE and to get momentum behind the development. If you're good at promotion, like making a demo video or flash animation, or posting announcements, or getting some press interest, why not lend a hand?

If you'd like to join the team, feel free to dive right in add yourself to the [[Contacts]] page. If you'd like some orientation and assistance, you'll find my contact info there too (Paul Webber), and I'd be happy to email, IM, Skype or phone you and chat with anybody interested in joining the team.