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	==First Time Running LinuxMCE==		==First Time Running LinuxMCE==
	===Verifying ~~Installaion~~===		===Verifying Installation===
	The first time you do a start-up it will take somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes so your installation can be verified. After that, startup takes about 30-60 seconds, during which time some software/services such as mysql server are started; no other interaction is needed.		The first time you do a start-up it will take somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes so your installation can be verified. After that, startup takes about 30-60 seconds, during which time some software/services such as mysql server are started; no other interaction is needed.

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Commercial DVDs

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	==Commercial DVDs==		==Commercial DVDs==
	'''IMPORTANT:''' If you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE, ~~pay attention to~~ the [[Restricted Software Installation Guide]] ~~mentioned in those installation instructions~~.		'''IMPORTANT:''' If you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE, read the [[Restricted Software Installation Guide]].

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Using LinuxMCE Admin Website

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	If you want to dive right in, you can skip the other setup steps for now, but you cannot use LinuxMCE until you specify the Rooms and Users.		If you want to dive right in, you can skip the other setup steps for now, but you cannot use LinuxMCE until you specify the Rooms and Users.
	===Using LinuxMCE Admin Website===		===Using LinuxMCE Admin Website===
	To do this, login to the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] panel from your LinuxMCE system (or any other PC in the house) as explained on the LinuxMCE startup screen. A walk-through of the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] is available, but if you want to just get going ASAP, choose '''Wizard --> Basic Info --> [[Rooms]].''' ~~Also choose~~ '''Wizard --> Basic Info --> [[Users]]''' to specify the Rooms and Users~~, and~~ '''Wizard --> Devices --> [[Media Directors]]''' to specify which room this system is in.		To do this, login to the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] panel from your LinuxMCE system (or any other PC in the house) as explained on the LinuxMCE startup screen. A walk-through of the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]] is available, but if you want to just get going ASAP, choose '''Wizard --> Basic Info --> [[Rooms]]''' and '''Wizard --> Basic Info --> [[Users]]''' to specify the Rooms and Users. Choose '''Wizard --> Devices --> [[Media Directors]]''' to specify which room this system is in.

	==Commercial DVDs==		==Commercial DVDs==
	'''IMPORTANT:''' If you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE, pay attention to the [[Restricted Software Installation Guide]] mentioned in those installation instructions.		'''IMPORTANT:''' If you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE, pay attention to the [[Restricted Software Installation Guide]] mentioned in those installation instructions.

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Explaining TV Overscan

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	====Explaining TV Overscan====		====Explaining TV Overscan====
	~~'''IMPORTANT:'''~~ In Step 4 of the [[AVWizard]], provided your TV doesn't overscan (meaning it doesn't crop off the edges), you should see all 4 yellow arrows completely. If your TV does overscan, be sure to hit the - key to reduce the image until all 4 arrows are fully visible. Use the arrow keys to shift the image. The goal should be to center all 4 arrows as close to the edges of your screen as possible, without being cropped off. This is the area where LinuxMCE will display the user interface. (Your movies and media themselves are always full-screen and are not effected by this.)		In Step 4 of the [[AVWizard]], provided your TV doesn't overscan (meaning it doesn't crop off the edges), you should see all 4 yellow arrows completely. If your TV does overscan, be sure to hit the - key to reduce the image until all 4 arrows are fully visible. Use the arrow keys to shift the image. The goal should be to center all 4 arrows as close to the edges of your screen as possible, without being cropped off. This is the area where LinuxMCE will display the user interface. (Your movies and media themselves are always full-screen and are not effected by this.)

	====AVWizard Steps====		====AVWizard Steps====

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Verifying Installaion

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	==First Time Running LinuxMCE==		==First Time Running LinuxMCE==
	===Verifying Installaion===		===Verifying Installaion===
	The first time you do a start-up it will take somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes so ~~it can verify~~ your installation. After that, startup takes about 30-60 seconds, during which time some software/services such as mysql server are started; no other interaction is needed.		The first time you do a start-up it will take somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes so your installation can be verified. After that, startup takes about 30-60 seconds, during which time some software/services such as mysql server are started; no other interaction is needed.

	===A/V Wizard===		===A/V Wizard===

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Basics

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	If you haven't already installed LinuxMCE, start with the [[Installation_Guide\|Detailed step-by-step instructions for installing LinuxMCE]]. Also, it's strongly recommended you read the short [[Architecture_Intro\|Architecture Intro]] to understand in general terms how the pieces of LinuxMCE work together, and also the [[Usage_Intro\|Usage Intro]] which is just a quick overview on how to use LinuxMCE. For a more detailed look at LinuxMCE you can also visit the [[User Manual]], which is loaded with links to various How-To's.		If you haven't already installed LinuxMCE, start with the [[Installation_Guide\|Detailed step-by-step instructions for installing LinuxMCE]]. Also, it's strongly recommended you read the short [[Architecture_Intro\|Architecture Intro]] to understand in general terms how the pieces of LinuxMCE work together, and also the [[Usage_Intro\|Usage Intro]] which is just a quick overview on how to use LinuxMCE. For a more detailed look at LinuxMCE you can also visit the [[User Manual]], which is loaded with links to various How-To's.

	This Quick Start guide explains how to use the AV Wizard to set your screen resolution and audio settings, and how to use the Setup Wizard to tell LinuxMCE about your family members, the rooms in your home, the basic devices you want to control. Both the AV Wizard and Setup Wizard together take only about 15 minutes to complete.		This Quick Start guide explains how to use the AV Wizard to set your screen resolution and audio settings, and how to use the Setup Wizard to tell LinuxMCE about your family members, the rooms in your home, and the basic devices you want to control. Both the AV Wizard and Setup Wizard together take only about 15 minutes to complete.

	If, during the installation of LinuxMCE you did not specify that LinuxMCE should ~~be started~~ by default, you can start it from the Kubuntu system menu--> Application--> Sound & Video--> Start LinuxMCE Center, or from the desktop icon that was placed on your Kubuntu desktop.		If, during the installation of LinuxMCE you did not specify that LinuxMCE should start by default, you can start it from the Kubuntu system menu--> Application--> Sound & Video--> Start LinuxMCE Center, or from the desktop icon that was placed on your Kubuntu desktop.

	==First Time Running LinuxMCE==		==First Time Running LinuxMCE==

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Basics

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	'''This Quick Start Guide assumes you have already completed the installation. '''		'''This Quick Start Guide assumes you have already completed the installation. '''
	==Basics==		==Basics==
	If you haven't already installed LinuxMCE, start with the [[Installation_Guide\|Detailed step-by-step instructions for installing LinuxMCE]]. Also, it's strongly recommended you read the short [[Architecture_Intro\|Architecture Intro]] to understand in general terms how the pieces of LinuxMCE work together, and also the [[Usage_Intro\|Usage Intro]] which is just a quick overview on how to use LinuxMCE. For a more detailed look at LinuxMCE you can visit the [[User Manual]] ~~page~~ which is loaded with links to various How-To's ~~and better more complete documentation~~.		If you haven't already installed LinuxMCE, start with the [[Installation_Guide\|Detailed step-by-step instructions for installing LinuxMCE]]. Also, it's strongly recommended you read the short [[Architecture_Intro\|Architecture Intro]] to understand in general terms how the pieces of LinuxMCE work together, and also the [[Usage_Intro\|Usage Intro]] which is just a quick overview on how to use LinuxMCE. For a more detailed look at LinuxMCE you can also visit the [[User Manual]], which is loaded with links to various How-To's.

	This Quick Start guide explains how to use the AV Wizard to set your screen resolution and audio settings, and the Setup Wizard to tell LinuxMCE about your family members, the rooms in your home, ~~and some of~~ the basic devices you want to control. Both the AV Wizard and Setup Wizard together take only about 15 minutes to complete.		This Quick Start guide explains how to use the AV Wizard to set your screen resolution and audio settings, and how to use the Setup Wizard to tell LinuxMCE about your family members, the rooms in your home, the basic devices you want to control. Both the AV Wizard and Setup Wizard together take only about 15 minutes to complete.

	If, during the installation of LinuxMCE you did not specify that LinuxMCE should be started by default, you can start it ~~now~~ from the Kubuntu system menu > Application > Sound & Video > Start 'LinuxMCE Center'		If, during the installation of LinuxMCE you did not specify that LinuxMCE should be started by default, you can start it from the Kubuntu system menu--> Application--> Sound & Video--> Start LinuxMCE Center, or from the desktop icon that was placed on your Kubuntu desktop.

	==First Time Running LinuxMCE==		==First Time Running LinuxMCE==

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Explaining TV Overscan

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	====Explaining TV Overscan====		====Explaining TV Overscan====
	'''IMPORTANT:''' In Step 4 ~~ofn~~ the [[AVWizard]], if your TV doesn't overscan (meaning it doesn't crop off the edges), you should see all 4 yellow arrows completely. If your TV does overscan, be sure to hit the - key to reduce the image until all 4 arrows are fully visible. Use the arrow keys to shift the image. The goal ~~is that~~ all 4 arrows ~~should be centered and~~ as close to the edges of your screen as possible, without being cropped off. This is where LinuxMCE ~~displays~~ the user interface. (Your movies and media themselves are always full-screen and are not effected by this.)		'''IMPORTANT:''' In Step 4 of the [[AVWizard]], provided your TV doesn't overscan (meaning it doesn't crop off the edges), you should see all 4 yellow arrows completely. If your TV does overscan, be sure to hit the - key to reduce the image until all 4 arrows are fully visible. Use the arrow keys to shift the image. The goal should be to center all 4 arrows as close to the edges of your screen as possible, without being cropped off. This is the area where LinuxMCE will display the user interface. (Your movies and media themselves are always full-screen and are not effected by this.)

	====AVWizard Steps====		====AVWizard Steps====

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Explaining User Interface Options

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	====Explaining User Interface Options====		====Explaining User Interface Options====
	The [[AVWizard]] will guide you through the audio/video settings for your hardware. You will be presented with 3 choices for the user interface: UI1, UI2 with masking, and UI2 with alpha blending. UI2 with alpha blending is generally considered the best, but it requires that your video card support X's composite extensions. At this time, only nVidia 6xxx or greater can do this. This is the recommended platform for LinuxMCE. UI2 with masking has the same 3D OpenGL effects, but is less demanding on the hardware, and will run on most video cards that have decent OpenGL and XDamage support. UI1 is the simplest because it has no 3d effects, and never puts any graphics on top of the video. UI1 should run on nearly all Linux-compatible video cards. See [[Screenshots]] to see the ~~difference~~ between the 3 UI options.		The [[AVWizard]] will guide you through the audio/video settings for your hardware. You will be presented with 3 choices for the user interface: UI1, UI2 with masking, and UI2 with alpha blending. UI2 with alpha blending is generally considered the best, but it requires that your video card support X's composite extensions. At this time, only nVidia 6xxx or greater can do this. This is the recommended platform for LinuxMCE. UI2 with masking has the same 3D OpenGL effects, but is less demanding on the hardware and will run on most video cards that have decent OpenGL and XDamage support. UI1 is the simplest because it has no 3d effects and never puts any graphics on top of the video. UI1 should run on nearly all Linux-compatible video cards. See [[Screenshots]] to see the differences between the 3 UI options.

	====Explaining TV Overscan====		====Explaining TV Overscan====