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	'''GNU''': GNU is Not Unix - A recursive anagram used to denote software developed under the Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU project, and released under the General Public License (GPL). GNU software is a large portion of what a typical Linux based Operating System is comprised of, the Linux kernel being a separate, but crucial component.		'''GNU''': GNU is Not Unix - A recursive anagram used to denote software developed under the Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU project, and released under the General Public License (GPL). GNU software is a large portion of what a typical Linux based Operating System is comprised of, the Linux kernel being a separate, but crucial component.

	GPL: General Public License - A software license which is typically described as "Copyleft." The GPL license versions most typically used in Open Source software are the GPL v. 2, GPL v. 3, and the L-GPL, which provide for various requirements for additional or altered code to be contributed back to the project and/or permission to "hook" into the software with or without being released under that license.		'''GPL''': General Public License - A software license which is typically described as "Copyleft." The GPL license versions most typically used in Open Source software are the GPL v. 2, GPL v. 3, and the L-GPL, which provide for various requirements for additional or altered code to be contributed back to the project and/or permission to "hook" into the software with or without being released under that license.

	'''GSD''': Generic Serial Device - A device template in LinuxMCE, for serial devices that are not specifically given their own template.		'''GSD''': Generic Serial Device - A device template in LinuxMCE, for serial devices that are not specifically given their own template.

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	'''Eth0/Eth1''': Ethernet port 0 or 1 - Eth0 is the primary or first listed Ethernet port (default installations of LinuxMCE make this; External network), while Eth1 is the secondary or second listed Ethernet port (default installations of LinuxMCE make this; Internal network).		'''Eth0/Eth1''': Ethernet port 0 or 1 - Eth0 is the primary or first listed Ethernet port (default installations of LinuxMCE make this; External network), while Eth1 is the secondary or second listed Ethernet port (default installations of LinuxMCE make this; Internal network).

			'''GNU''': GNU is Not Unix - A recursive anagram used to denote software developed under the Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU project, and released under the General Public License (GPL). GNU software is a large portion of what a typical Linux based Operating System is comprised of, the Linux kernel being a separate, but crucial component.

			GPL: General Public License - A software license which is typically described as "Copyleft." The GPL license versions most typically used in Open Source software are the GPL v. 2, GPL v. 3, and the L-GPL, which provide for various requirements for additional or altered code to be contributed back to the project and/or permission to "hook" into the software with or without being released under that license.

	'''GSD''': Generic Serial Device - A device template in LinuxMCE, for serial devices that are not specifically given their own template.		'''GSD''': Generic Serial Device - A device template in LinuxMCE, for serial devices that are not specifically given their own template.

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	'''OS''': Operating System - Examples include; Linux (a/k/a GNU/Linux), Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android (based on Linux), Unix, Symbian, BSD and WebOS (based on Linux).		'''OS''': Operating System - Examples include; Linux (a/k/a GNU/Linux), Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android (based on Linux), Unix, Symbian, BSD and WebOS (based on Linux).

	'''PATA''': Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment or Parallel ATA - An uncommon used term for IDE connections, sometimes used by ~~linux~~ programs such as Disk Utility.		'''PATA''': Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment or Parallel ATA - An uncommon used term for IDE connections, sometimes used by Linux programs such as Disk Utility.

	'''Project''': A term used to describe LinuxMCE in terms of an ongoing and ever improving software solution.		'''Project''': A term used to describe LinuxMCE in terms of an ongoing and ever improving software solution.

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	'''OS''': Operating System - Examples include; Linux (a/k/a GNU/Linux), Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android (based on Linux), Unix, Symbian, BSD and WebOS (based on Linux).		'''OS''': Operating System - Examples include; Linux (a/k/a GNU/Linux), Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android (based on Linux), Unix, Symbian, BSD and WebOS (based on Linux).

	'''PATA''': Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment or Parallel ATA - an uncommon used term for IDE connections, sometimes used by linux programs such as Disk Utility.		'''PATA''': Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment or Parallel ATA - An uncommon used term for IDE connections, sometimes used by linux programs such as Disk Utility.

	'''Project''': A term used to describe LinuxMCE in terms of an ongoing and ever improving software solution.		'''Project''': A term used to describe LinuxMCE in terms of an ongoing and ever improving software solution.

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	'''CPU''': Central Processing Unit - (also referred to as; proc, processor or in multiple core processors, a single core) Typical CPU manufacturers include; Intel, AMD and the various manufacturers of ARM type CPUs who are members of that consortium.		'''CPU''': Central Processing Unit - (also referred to as; proc, processor or in multiple core processors, a single core) Typical CPU manufacturers include; Intel, AMD and the various manufacturers of ARM type CPUs who are members of that consortium.

			'''CSS''': Content Scrambling System - The weak encryption protocol used to scramble the content of most commercially available DVD disks. It is up to the User of a LinuxMCE system to determine if adding the appropriate libraries necessary to decrypt CSS are legal and appropriate in their jurisdiction, and to install those libraries themselves, should they determine so.

	'''DCE''': Data Communications Equipment - Refers to the DCE Router protocol that forms an essential part of the backbone of a LinuxMCE system. DCE Router allows the system to control seemingly disjointed applications and devices in a coherent manner.		'''DCE''': Data Communications Equipment - Refers to the DCE Router protocol that forms an essential part of the backbone of a LinuxMCE system. DCE Router allows the system to control seemingly disjointed applications and devices in a coherent manner.

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	'''DHCP''': Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - A networking protocol used to "automatically" assign IP addressees to network devices. In LinuxMCE, the Core should be the only DHCP server at the internal network layer of a LinuxMCE home network.		'''DHCP''': Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - A networking protocol used to "automatically" assign IP addressees to network devices. In LinuxMCE, the Core should be the only DHCP server at the internal network layer of a LinuxMCE home network.

	'''DVB''': (includes DVB-T & ~~DVBT2~~) Digital Video Broadcasting - DVB is used to denote the European and other regional digital television broadcast standards. DVB-T (and to a lessor extent DVB-T2, an extension of DVB-T) standards replace the older, analog PAL & SECAM standards used before regulatory mandates began requiring broadcasters to switch to digital broadcast for Over The Air (OTA) television transmissions. PAL is supposed to be completely supplanted by DVB by late 2012 through 2013 in most regions that use/used PAL.		'''DVB''': (includes DVB-T & DVB-T2) Digital Video Broadcasting - DVB is used to denote the European and other regional digital television broadcast standards. DVB-T (and to a lessor extent DVB-T2, an extension of DVB-T) standards replace the older, analog PAL & SECAM standards used before regulatory mandates began requiring broadcasters to switch to digital broadcast for Over The Air (OTA) television transmissions. PAL is supposed to be completely supplanted by DVB by late 2012 through 2013 in most regions that use/used PAL.

	'''DVI''': Digital Visual Interface - A rectangular connector for digital video transmission (types are DVI-D, DVI-A and DVI-I).		'''DVI''': Digital Visual Interface - A rectangular connector for digital video transmission (types are DVI-D, DVI-A and DVI-I).

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Glossary of Terms

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	This section of the wiki is dedicated to terminology and (extremely) basic explanations of core concepts.		This section of the wiki is dedicated to terminology and (extremely) basic explanations of core concepts.

	'''To Users''': Please help make this section more complete.		'''''To Users''': Please help make this section more complete.''

	==Terms Beginning with Numbers==		==Terms Beginning with Numbers==

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			'''''Note''': Users adding large blocks of text for integration into the Glossary may paste the bulk text here prior to re-working, formatting and putting the entries into their proper position in the Glossary sorting structure (sort is by Alpha).''

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	'''CMOS''': Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor - the battery savable settings made to BIOS that allow for options to be stored and recalled after power loss.		'''CMOS''': Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor - the battery savable settings made to BIOS that allow for options to be stored and recalled after power loss.

			'''Community''': Users, Testers & Developers that together make up the LinuxMCE project.

	'''Core''': The primary computer in the LinuxMCE network, the device containing LinuxMCE files and directories.		'''Core''': The primary computer in the LinuxMCE network, the device containing LinuxMCE files and directories.
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	'''DCE/dcerouter''': The function of the LinuxMCE Core that directs commands to various plugins and devices.		'''DCE/dcerouter''': The function of the LinuxMCE Core that directs commands to various plugins and devices.

			'''Dev''': Developers - Programmers who develop, implement, bug-fix and often support Users and Testers, also referred to as devel(s).

	'''DHCP''': Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - A networking protocol used to "automatically" assign IP addressees to network devices. In LinuxMCE, the Core should be the only DHCP server at the internal network layer of a LinuxMCE home network.		'''DHCP''': Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - A networking protocol used to "automatically" assign IP addressees to network devices. In LinuxMCE, the Core should be the only DHCP server at the internal network layer of a LinuxMCE home network.
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	'''terminal (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to a Linux command line interface screen, either one of several designated virtual terminals, or an application which provides a windowed virtual terminal. Typically, the graphical user interface of a Linux system is provided on terminal 7 (acquired by using the Ctrl-Alt-F7 key combination if the user is using a different virtual terminal).		'''terminal (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to a Linux command line interface screen, either one of several designated virtual terminals, or an application which provides a windowed virtual terminal. Typically, the graphical user interface of a Linux system is provided on terminal 7 (acquired by using the Ctrl-Alt-F7 key combination if the user is using a different virtual terminal).

			'''Tester''': Users who assist developers by communicating device and setting issues to the developers, this information is used to make the User's experience automated and problem free.

	'''tty (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to the TTY system, which is central to Unix like systems, and the virtual terminals attached to the system, the drivers used to connect them, and can also refer to the designations of those devices (e.g.: ttyusb0; referring to the first USB device in some Linux distribution's architecture).		'''tty (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to the TTY system, which is central to Unix like systems, and the virtual terminals attached to the system, the drivers used to connect them, and can also refer to the designations of those devices (e.g.: ttyusb0; referring to the first USB device in some Linux distribution's architecture).
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	~~Dev: Developers - Programmers who develop, implement, bug-fix and often support Users and Testers, also referred to as devel(s).~~



	~~Tester: Users who assist developers by communicating device and setting issues to the developers, this information is used to make the User's experience automated and problem free.~~

	~~Community: Users, Testers & Developers that together make up the LinuxMCE project.~~

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	'''terminal (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to a Linux command line interface screen, either one of several designated virtual terminals, or an application which provides a windowed virtual terminal. Typically, the graphical user interface of a Linux system is provided on terminal 7 (acquired by using the Ctrl-Alt-F7 key combination if the user is using a different virtual terminal).		'''terminal (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to a Linux command line interface screen, either one of several designated virtual terminals, or an application which provides a windowed virtual terminal. Typically, the graphical user interface of a Linux system is provided on terminal 7 (acquired by using the Ctrl-Alt-F7 key combination if the user is using a different virtual terminal).


	'''tty (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to the TTY system, which is central to Unix like systems, and the virtual terminals attached to the system, the drivers used to connect them, and can also refer to the designations of those devices (e.g.: ttyusb0; referring to the first USB device in some Linux distribution's architecture).		'''tty (POSIX/Linux term)''': Refers to the TTY system, which is central to Unix like systems, and the virtual terminals attached to the system, the drivers used to connect them, and can also refer to the designations of those devices (e.g.: ttyusb0; referring to the first USB device in some Linux distribution's architecture).

	'''USB''': (includes; USB-A, USB-B, etc.) Universal Serial Bus - An USB-A terminal is a typical flat rectangular USB plug/jack. An USB-B is a typical square USB plug/jack used often for printer and some modem connections. Other types include; USB-Mini and USB-Micro, etc.		'''USB''': (includes; USB-A, USB-B, etc.) Universal Serial Bus - An USB-A terminal is a typical flat rectangular USB plug/jack. An USB-B is a typical square USB plug/jack used often for printer and some modem connections. Other types include; USB-Mini and USB-Micro, etc.

			'''User''': A user of LinuxMCE, the development intention of LinuxMCE is to allow users functional home automation, media, phone, climate and communications integration without knowledge of the above listed items. The end user of LinuxMCE.

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			Dev: Developers - Programmers who develop, implement, bug-fix and often support Users and Testers, also referred to as devel(s).












	~~Dev: Developers - Programmers who develop, implement, bug-fix and often support Users and Testers, also referred to as devel(s).~~

	User: A user of LinuxMCE, the development intention of LinuxMCE is to allow users functional home automation, media, phone, climate and communications integration without knowledge of the above listed items. The end user of LinuxMCE.

	Tester: Users who assist developers by communicating device and setting issues to the developers, this information is used to make the User's experience automated and problem free.		Tester: Users who assist developers by communicating device and setting issues to the developers, this information is used to make the User's experience automated and problem free.

	Community: Users, Testers & Developers that together make up the LinuxMCE project.		Community: Users, Testers & Developers that together make up the LinuxMCE project.