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| − | http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions as needed for navboxes described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Transwiki | + | *http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions as needed for navboxes described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Transwiki |
| + | *A mainstream Common.css (I suggest just copying wikipedia's). | ||
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| + | =Stuff that ought to be in a "Newbie Portal"= | ||
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| + | *Pointer to FAQ | ||
| + | *Hardware Selection | ||
| + | **graphics chips that work | ||
| + | **discrete codes, RS232 control | ||
| + | **general considerations | ||
| + | ***esthetics | ||
| + | ***noise | ||
| + | ***slots | ||
| + | ***storage | ||
| + | ***com ports | ||
| + | **some summary of what is currently being used and pointer to sample user setups | ||
| + | *LinuxMCE Installation | ||
| + | **What to Expect | ||
| + | **Things to Contemplate Before the Installation | ||
| + | ***Network Topology | ||
| + | ***VDR vs Myth | ||
| + | ***Audio and Video Connections | ||
| + | **Things you'll Probably Want to Have for the Install | ||
| + | ***a monitor to use during some low-level operations | ||
| + | ***another computer connected to the internet and the core | ||
| + | ***an ssh client | ||
| + | ***a keyboard and mouse, wireless is nice, synergy also works | ||
| + | *Some Common But Non-Automatic Setup Steps | ||
| + | **adding support for IR Remote | ||
| + | **controlling RS232 AV Equipment | ||
| + | *Organizing Media | ||
| + | *Getting Help | ||
| + | *Troubleshooting | ||
| + | **How to find and view logs (ie. /var/log/pluto, tail -f) | ||
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| + | =Pages Under Construction= | ||
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| + | [[How to Select Mainboards for Your LinuxMCE System]] - A guide dedicated to making the most crucial hardware selection decision: Selecting a Mainboard. | ||
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| + | [[How to Select Components for Your LinuxMCE Computers]] - A guide to help you select all the other components that make up a good LinuxMCE computer. | ||
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| + | [[Hardware Selection Portal]] | ||
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| + | [[How to Integrate Blu-ray Support into Your LinuxMCE System]] | ||
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| + | [[How to Select Media Storage Hardware for Your LinuxMCE System]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:38, 29 May 2009
Contents
Sample User Setup
I have moved my sample user setup to the wiki topic Alx9r's Sample Setup.
Extensions I'd Like to See Added to this Wiki
- http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite/Cite.php for <ref></ref> style footnotes.
- http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions as needed for navboxes described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Transwiki
- A mainstream Common.css (I suggest just copying wikipedia's).
Stuff that ought to be in a "Newbie Portal"
- Pointer to FAQ
- Hardware Selection
- graphics chips that work
- discrete codes, RS232 control
- general considerations
- esthetics
- noise
- slots
- storage
- com ports
- some summary of what is currently being used and pointer to sample user setups
- LinuxMCE Installation
- What to Expect
- Things to Contemplate Before the Installation
- Network Topology
- VDR vs Myth
- Audio and Video Connections
- Things you'll Probably Want to Have for the Install
- a monitor to use during some low-level operations
- another computer connected to the internet and the core
- an ssh client
- a keyboard and mouse, wireless is nice, synergy also works
- Some Common But Non-Automatic Setup Steps
- adding support for IR Remote
- controlling RS232 AV Equipment
- Organizing Media
- Getting Help
- Troubleshooting
- How to find and view logs (ie. /var/log/pluto, tail -f)
Pages Under Construction
How to Select Mainboards for Your LinuxMCE System - A guide dedicated to making the most crucial hardware selection decision: Selecting a Mainboard.
How to Select Components for Your LinuxMCE Computers - A guide to help you select all the other components that make up a good LinuxMCE computer.
How to Integrate Blu-ray Support into Your LinuxMCE System
How to Select Media Storage Hardware for Your LinuxMCE System
