Installing HADesigner - Revision history

Mcefan at 02:25, 20 October 2012

2012-10-20T02:25:37Z

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	HADesigner allows user interfaces to be manipulated in an existing LinuxMCE installation. However its install process is not immediately intuitive.		HADesigner allows user interfaces to be manipulated in an existing LinuxMCE installation. However its install process is not immediately intuitive.


	== For those who already know what they're doing ==		== For those who already know what they're doing ==
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	GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluto_main.* TO 'user'@'192.168.80.xxx' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';		GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluto_main.* TO 'user'@'192.168.80.xxx' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
	FLUSH PRIVILEGES;		FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

			{{p}}

	=== On Windows ===		=== On Windows ===
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	Now HADESigner should find your correct database and work properly.		Now HADESigner should find your correct database and work properly.

			{{p}}

	=== On Mac OSX (tested on Snow Leopard) ===		=== On Mac OSX (tested on Snow Leopard) ===
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	* Start HAdesigner by typing:		* Start HAdesigner by typing:
	'''mono HADesigner.exe'''		'''mono HADesigner.exe'''
			{{p}}

	== Tutorial Screencasts ==		== Tutorial Screencasts ==

Marie.o: Changed download link to deb for HADesigner

2012-08-19T15:27:50Z

Changed download link to deb for HADesigner

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	* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")		* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")
	* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.		* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
	* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://~~langstonball~~.~~com~~/HADesigner.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".		* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://deb.linuxmce.org/HADesigner.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".
	* Launch HADesigner, and in the configuration dialogue box that appears, enter the following information:		* Launch HADesigner, and in the configuration dialogue box that appears, enter the following information:
	** Skins Directory: C:\PlutoSkins		** Skins Directory: C:\PlutoSkins

Langstonius: /* On Windows */

2011-12-12T23:30:48Z

On Windows

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	* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")		* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")
	* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.		* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
	* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://langstonball.com/~~attachments/designer19_02_2007~~.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".		* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://langstonball.com/HADesigner.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".
	* Launch HADesigner, and in the configuration dialogue box that appears, enter the following information:		* Launch HADesigner, and in the configuration dialogue box that appears, enter the following information:
	** Skins Directory: C:\PlutoSkins		** Skins Directory: C:\PlutoSkins

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2011-07-19T12:19:22Z

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	HADesigner allows user interfaces to be manipulated in an existing LinuxMCE installation. However its install process is not immediately intuitive.		HADesigner allows user interfaces to be manipulated in an existing LinuxMCE installation. However its install process is not immediately intuitive.

Kezza at 07:24, 15 February 2011

2011-02-15T07:24:48Z

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	HADesigner allows user interfaces to be manipulated in an existing LinuxMCE installation. However its install process is not immediately intuitive.		HADesigner allows user interfaces to be manipulated in an existing LinuxMCE installation. However its install process is not immediately intuitive.

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	=== On Windows ===		=== On Windows ===
	The instructions must be performed on a Windows machine, preferrably one running Windows 2000 or later. (Tested and works on Vista 32bit)		The instructions must be performed on a Windows machine, preferrably one running Windows 2000 or later. (Tested and works on Vista 32bit and Windows 7 64bit)

	* Install the Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en Download Link]		* Install the Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en Download Link]
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	* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")		* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")
	* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.		* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
	* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://~~www.zeebop~~.com/~~data/linuxmce~~/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".		* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://langstonball.com/attachments/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".
	* Launch HADesigner, and in the configuration dialogue box that appears, enter the following information:		* Launch HADesigner, and in the configuration dialogue box that appears, enter the following information:
	** Skins Directory: C:\PlutoSkins		** Skins Directory: C:\PlutoSkins

Foxi352: removed c:\ from MacOS X directory name. This is Windows not OSX :-)

2010-10-03T19:38:34Z

removed c:\ from MacOS X directory name. This is Windows not OSX :-)

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	* Install latest MONO Framework for MacOS X [http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html Download Link]		* Install latest MONO Framework for MacOS X [http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html Download Link]
	* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to /PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.		* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to /PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
	* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "~~C:\~~HADesigner".		* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "HADesigner".
	* Open a terminal window and change to the directory where you extracted the HADesigner files.		* Open a terminal window and change to the directory where you extracted the HADesigner files.
	* Start HAdesigner by typing:		* Start HAdesigner by typing:

Marie.o: /* On Mac OSX (tested on snow leopard) */

2010-08-12T12:19:00Z

On Mac OSX (tested on snow leopard)

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	Now HADESigner should find your correct database and work properly.		Now HADESigner should find your correct database and work properly.

	=== On Mac OSX (tested on ~~snow leopard~~) ===		=== On Mac OSX (tested on Snow Leopard) ===
	* Install ~~the~~ latest MONO Framework for ~~OXS~~ [http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html Download Link]		* Install latest MONO Framework for MacOS X [http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html Download Link]
	* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to /PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.		* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to /PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
	* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".		* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".
	* Open a terminal ~~Window~~ and change to the directory where you extracted the HADesigner files.		* Open a terminal window and change to the directory where you extracted the HADesigner files.
	* Start HAdesigner by typing:		* Start HAdesigner by typing:
	'''mono HADesigner.exe'''		'''mono HADesigner.exe'''

	~~With all of this done, the HADesigner should now work.~~



	== Tutorial Screencasts ==		== Tutorial Screencasts ==

Foxi352: Added OSX instructions

2010-08-12T11:57:13Z

Added OSX instructions

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	== For those who already know what they're doing ==		== For those who already know what they're doing ==

			=== Common task to be done on core ===
			* Add a grant to allow your HADesigner box to access your Core, make up a username and password.... (You will need to open a shell and start mysql with: mysql pluto_main -uroot)
			* In the following code example replace user with your username and password with your password from the step above and .xxx (last 3 of your machines IP)
			* The single quotation marks around user, your windows IP (192.168.80.xxx) and password and the semi-colon (;) at the end of each line are all required
			USE mysql;
			GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluto_main.* TO 'user'@'192.168.80.xxx' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
			FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

			=== On Windows ===
	The instructions must be performed on a Windows machine, preferrably one running Windows 2000 or later. (Tested and works on Vista 32bit)		The instructions must be performed on a Windows machine, preferrably one running Windows 2000 or later. (Tested and works on Vista 32bit)

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	* Install the Microsoft .NET ODBC Data Provider [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ccd8427-1017-4f33-a062-d165078e32b1&displaylang=en Download Link]		* Install the Microsoft .NET ODBC Data Provider [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ccd8427-1017-4f33-a062-d165078e32b1&displaylang=en Download Link]
	* Install the MyODBC Adaptor [http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/3.51.html Download Link]		* Install the MyODBC Adaptor [http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/3.51.html Download Link]
	* Add a grant to allow your HADesigner box to access your Core, make up a username and password.... (You will need to open a shell and start mysql with: mysql pluto_main -uroot)		* While installing the myodbc adaptor, use the '''user''' and '''password''' you specified in the GRANT to test the connection from the installer and make sure it works correctly.
	* In the following code example replace odbcuser with your username and odbcpassword with your password from the step above and .xxx (last 3 of your machines IP)		* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''user''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")
	* The single quotation marks around odbcuser, your windows IP (192.168.80.xxx) and odbcpassword and the semi-colon (;) at the end of each line are all required
	~~USE mysql;~~
	~~GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluto_main.* TO 'odbcuser'@'192.168.80.xxx' IDENTIFIED BY 'odbcpassword';~~
	~~FLUSH PRIVILEGES;~~

	* While installing the myodbc adaptor, use the '''~~odbcuser~~''' and '''~~odbcpassword~~''' you specified in the GRANT to test the connection from the installer and make sure it works correctly.
	* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''~~odbcuser~~''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")
	* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.		* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to C:\PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
	* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".		* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".
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	Once in that hive, edit the ConnectionKey to correct the dababase login. Your data should look something similar to the following, only instead of the odbcuser and odbcpassword, replace with yours created above:		Once in that hive, edit the ConnectionKey to correct the dababase login. Your data should look something similar to the following, only instead of the odbcuser and odbcpassword, replace with yours created above:

	'''driver={MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver};server=dcerouter;uid=~~odbcuser~~;password=~~odbcpassword~~;database=pluto_main;'''		'''driver={MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver};server=dcerouter;uid=user;password=password;database=pluto_main;'''

	Now HADESigner should find your correct database and work properly.		Now HADESigner should find your correct database and work properly.

			=== On Mac OSX (tested on snow leopard) ===
			* Install the latest MONO Framework for OXS [http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html Download Link]
			* Copy the files from /usr/pluto/orbiter/skins to /PlutoSkins on your HADesigner box. This is so that you can see the skin graphics correctly, as they are only stored with relative paths within the database.
			* Download and unpack the HADesigner ZIP. [http://www.zeebop.com/data/linuxmce/designer19_02_2007.zip Download Link], decompress it into some directory, say "C:\HADesigner".
			* Open a terminal Window and change to the directory where you extracted the HADesigner files.
			* Start HAdesigner by typing:
			'''mono HADesigner.exe'''

			With all of this done, the HADesigner should now work.

Rocketlynx at 01:48, 16 October 2009

2009-10-16T01:48:05Z

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	== For those who already know what they're doing ==		== For those who already know what they're doing ==

	The instructions must be performed on a Windows machine, preferrably one running Windows 2000 or later.		The instructions must be performed on a Windows machine, preferrably one running Windows 2000 or later. (Tested and works on Vista 32bit)

	* Install the Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en Download Link]		* Install the Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en Download Link]
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	* Install the MyODBC Adaptor [http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/3.51.html Download Link]		* Install the MyODBC Adaptor [http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/3.51.html Download Link]
	* Add a grant to allow your HADesigner box to access your Core, make up a username and password.... (You will need to open a shell and start mysql with: mysql pluto_main -uroot)		* Add a grant to allow your HADesigner box to access your Core, make up a username and password.... (You will need to open a shell and start mysql with: mysql pluto_main -uroot)
			* In the following code example replace odbcuser with your username and odbcpassword with your password from the step above and .xxx (last 3 of your machines IP)
			* The single quotation marks around odbcuser, your windows IP (192.168.80.xxx) and odbcpassword and the semi-colon (;) at the end of each line are all required
	USE mysql;		USE mysql;
	GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluto_main.* TO odbcuser@192.168.80.xxx IDENTIFIED BY 'odbcpassword';		GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluto_main.* TO 'odbcuser'@'192.168.80.xxx' IDENTIFIED BY 'odbcpassword';
	FLUSH PRIVILEGES;		FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

	* While installing the myodbc adaptor, use the '''odbcuser''' and '''odbcpassword''' you specified in the GRANT to test the connection from the installer and make sure it works correctly.		* While installing the myodbc adaptor, use the '''odbcuser''' and '''odbcpassword''' you specified in the GRANT to test the connection from the installer and make sure it works correctly.
	* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''odbcuser''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")		* Create a System DSN using the ODBC Administrator, called linuxmce, using the '''odbcuser''' and password you specified above, and use '''pluto_main''' as the database. (This is under "Control Panel" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Data Sources (ODBC)" You may need to enable the "Classic" view in the explorer shell for the "Control Panel" "folder")

Murdock at 21:39, 12 September 2009

2009-09-12T21:39:02Z

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	== Screencasts ==		== Tutorial Screencasts ==

	'''Basics'''		'''Basics'''