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| width=120 align="left"|'''[[Draft_LinuxMCE_0810|LinuxMCE 0810]]''' || <span style="color:#006400">'''The most up-to-date Final Release''' :: This is the recommended version for a stable, functional system. If unsure as to which version to go for, make it 8.10.</span>
 
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| width=120 align="left"|'''LinuxMCE 1004''' || <span style="color:#FF8C00">'''Alpha''' :: Considered to be "bleeding edge". Give it a try if you are able to fix problems alongside the developers.</span>
 
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'''Purps: As well as screenshots, or even instead of, we should have images that show LMCE in the home.
 
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[[Image:MainMenu1.jpg|200px]]<br/><small>Main menu with media in the background<br>(high resolution [[Selecting_the_Right_UI#UI2_with_alpha_blending|UI2B]])</small><br/><br/>
 
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'''LinuxMCE is the only all-in-one open source solution that seamlessly combines:'''
 
'''LinuxMCE is the only all-in-one open source solution that seamlessly combines:'''
 
* ''Media & entertainment'' with a server for music and video, plus a [[PVR]] (like TiVo or Sky+)
 
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*[http://linuxmce.iptp.org/release/ LinuxMCE-810 RC1] (for testing) is released ''(21-aug-2011)''
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*A new tutorial on developing C++ devices is in the wiki: [[Developing a DCE Device]]
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*[[LinuxMCE-0810 alpha1]] (for testing) is released ''(1-Dec-08)''
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*[[LinuxTag 2008]] a resounding success ''(28-May-08)''
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*[[Insteon_-_Setting_Up_PLM_Template|RC1 Insteon Support]] ''(20-Feb-08)''
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*[http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2664 Linux Media Center PCs Review Roundup] ''(4-Oct-07)''
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Latest revision as of 04:29, 30 November 2011


The LinuxMCE wiki

Your guide to a smarter home!

Overview

LinuxMCE 0810 The most up-to-date Final Release :: This is the recommended version for a stable, functional system. If unsure as to which version to go for, make it 8.10.
LinuxMCE 1004 Alpha :: Considered to be "bleeding edge". Give it a try if you are able to fix problems alongside the developers.


LinuxMCE is the only all-in-one open source solution that seamlessly combines:
  • Media & entertainment with a server for music and video, plus a PVR (like TiVo or Sky+)
  • Home automation to control everything from lights to heating with a touch-screen tablet or your mobile phone
  • VoIP based Phone system
  • Security system that feeds live video to your mobile device during a security breach

Support

User Manual
LinuxMCE User Manual 		Tutorials/Guides
HOWTO guides describing common scenarios
Frequently Asked Questions
Responses to the most common questions 		Hardware
Hardware documentation
Troubleshooting
Help with common problems 		Chat
Support chat
Forum
Support forum

Development

Contact Information
Contact people involved with the project 		Programmer's Guide
A guide for software developers
Software Components
Open source software used by LinuxMCE 		Bug Reporting
Help improve the software by reporting bugs
Source Code
Access the LinuxMCE source code 		Versions
View version histories and changes

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