Revision as of 15:10, 15 June 2008

Sample User Setup

I have moved my sample user setup to the wiki topic Alx9r's Sample Setup.

Pointer to FAQ
Hardware Selection
- graphics chips that work
- discrete codes, RS232 control
- some summary of what is currently being used and pointer to sample user setups
LinuxMCE Installation
- 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
Getting Help
Troubleshooting
- How to find and view logs (ie. /var/log/pluto, tail -f)

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+=Stuff that ought to be in a "Newbie Portal"=
+*Pointer to FAQ
+*Hardware Selection
+**graphics chips that work
+**discrete codes, RS232 control
+**some summary of what is currently being used and pointer to sample user setups
+*LinuxMCE Installation
+**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
+*Getting Help
+*Troubleshooting
+**How to find and view logs (ie. /var/log/pluto, tail -f)