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| − | + | ==What is LinuxMCE?== | |
| − | ==What is | + | [http://LinuxMCE.com LinuxMCE] is the only solution seamlessly combining: |
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# media & entertainment with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a PVR and DVD Player, | # media & entertainment with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a PVR and DVD Player, | ||
# a home automation system to control everything in the home with touch-screen tablet and Bluetooth mobile phone controllers, | # a home automation system to control everything in the home with touch-screen tablet and Bluetooth mobile phone controllers, | ||
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# a home PC solution. | # a home PC solution. | ||
| − | A typical | + | A typical LinuxMCE system consists of a '''Core''': one PC acting as a dedicated server and interface with all the sub-components. The Core includes our own plug-and-play back-end so it listens for and auto configures all sorts of devices like network audio players (such as Squeeze Box), IP phones and cameras. The Core automatically exposes a network boot for any other PC's or thin clients you want to use as '''Media Directors''', which you hook up to your TV/Stereo's to use as set top boxes, complete with a media player, PVR, video conferencing, intercom, and a GUI to control everything in the home. All Media Directors work together seamlessly as a total whole-house solution. |
| − | In addition to the usual infrared remote controls, | + | In addition to the usual infrared remote controls, LinuxMCE includes remote control software that runs on Symbian Bluetooth mobile phones as well as Linux, Windows and Windows CE devices like webpads and pda's. They all feature cover art, interactive maps and floorplans, and let you control any device in the house. The UI is skinnable and multi-language. The mobile phone has a "follow-me" feature so your media and other settings follow you from room to room. It switches from Bluetooth to cellular gprs/wap when you leave the house you're always in control. |
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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
| − | + | LinuxMCE is an all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecommunications and computing. Browse the [[Features|features page]], along with [[What can I do with LinuxMCE?]] to see the possibilities available from LinuxMCE. | |
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||
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===Mailing List=== | ===Mailing List=== | ||
| − | Support beyond that contained in this wiki can be found via the official | + | Support beyond that contained in this wiki can be found via the official LinuxMCE [http://LinuxMCE.com/support/index.php?section=forum forums] and through the available [http://LinuxMCE.com/support/index.php?section=mail mailing lists]. |
| − | ===Configuring | + | ===Configuring LinuxMCE=== |
| − | [[ | + | [[LinuxMCE Admin Website|Configuring LinuxMCE]] |
[[Users_Page | Users' Documentation]] | [[Users_Page | Users' Documentation]] | ||
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===FAQ=== | ===FAQ=== | ||
*[[Development status for all modules]] | *[[Development status for all modules]] | ||
| − | *[[What does an appliance solution like | + | *[[What does an appliance solution like LinuxMCE cost?]] |
| − | *[[Is | + | *[[Is LinuxMCE an appliance or software solution?]] |
| − | *[[Why buy a licensed | + | *[[Why buy a licensed LinuxMCE product? What's the difference?]] |
| − | *[[Do I need | + | *[[Do I need LinuxMCE? Can I use the projects by themselves?]] |
*[[How do I login to a Linux console?]] | *[[How do I login to a Linux console?]] | ||
*[[How are media files organized?]] | *[[How are media files organized?]] | ||
*[[I can't access my media files over the network]] | *[[I can't access my media files over the network]] | ||
| − | *[[Reset the password for the | + | *[[Reset the password for the LinuxMCE Admin site]] |
*[[What if you don't have a driver for my home automation devic]] | *[[What if you don't have a driver for my home automation devic]] | ||
*[[What scenarios are created automatically?]] | *[[What scenarios are created automatically?]] | ||
| − | *[[I'm a Linux user already. Should I use | + | *[[I'm a Linux user already. Should I use LinuxMCE's distribution]] |
| − | *[[Encrypted DVD's|Why doesn't | + | *[[Encrypted DVD's|Why doesn't LinuxMCE support encrypted DVD's?]] |
===Troubleshooting=== | ===Troubleshooting=== | ||
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===Author's Information=== | ===Author's Information=== | ||
| − | Information regarding author information can be found on the [http:// | + | Information regarding author information can be found on the [http://LinuxMCE.com/support/index.php?section=authors author's] portion of the commercial website. |
===Programmer's Guide=== | ===Programmer's Guide=== | ||
| − | There is a great deal of documentation on the | + | There is a great deal of documentation on the LinuxMCE platform available in the [[Programmer's Guide]]. This guide provides an overview of the LinuxMCE architecture, |
| − | ===Software Used by | + | ===Software Used by LinuxMCE=== |
| − | + | LinuxMCE is often called a platform for developing smart home modules constructed by a variety of open source projects. The integration of these open source projects, such as [http://xinehq.de Xine], [http://www.mythtv.org Mythtv], and [http://www.asterisk.org Asterisk], can be found in the LinuxMCE [[LinuxMCE Software|Software Documentation]]. | |
[[Documentation by Device Templates]] | [[Documentation by Device Templates]] | ||
| − | [http:// | + | [http://LinuxMCE.com/support/doxygen/ doxygen diagrams] |
| − | + | LinuxMCE is an open source project and uses open source software. More information regarding LinuxMCE's relationship to open source can be found on the [[Open Source Info|open source information]] page, the [http://LinuxMCE.com/support/index.php?section=license&package=0 license information] page, what to do if you're an [http://LinuxMCE.com/index.php?section=developer open source develper], and LinuxMCE's [http://LinuxMCE.com/index.php?section=letter open source strategy]. | |
===Report Bugs=== | ===Report Bugs=== | ||
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===Source=== | ===Source=== | ||
| − | + | LinuxMCE is a pretty big project. Not counting GSD devices, LinuxMCE's own code is already well over a million lines in hundreds of modules, with over 1,000 pages of online documentation, and in addition LinuxMCE also incorporates lots of other big open source projects like Asterisk, Xine, MythTV, Firefox, VideoLan, SlimServer, etc., all of which have special LinuxMCE 'wrappers' to allow them to work together seamlessly as a total home solution. For the brave of heart, you can also download [http://LinuxMCE.com/support/index.php?section=mainDownload&package=0 modules by hand], and see all the dependencies and compatibility for each module. | |
You can browse the [http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ web based repository viewer]. Or you can you do an anonymous svn checkout as follows: | You can browse the [http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ web based repository viewer]. Or you can you do an anonymous svn checkout as follows: | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 16 March 2007
What is LinuxMCE?
LinuxMCE is the only solution seamlessly combining:
- media & entertainment with a server for music, movies and tv shows, plus a PVR and DVD Player,
- a home automation system to control everything in the home with touch-screen tablet and Bluetooth mobile phone controllers,
- a phone system with video conferencing,
- a security system that feeds you live video on your mobile phone when something happens, and lets you speak to visitors through your stereos, and
- a home PC solution.
A typical LinuxMCE system consists of a Core: one PC acting as a dedicated server and interface with all the sub-components. The Core includes our own plug-and-play back-end so it listens for and auto configures all sorts of devices like network audio players (such as Squeeze Box), IP phones and cameras. The Core automatically exposes a network boot for any other PC's or thin clients you want to use as Media Directors, which you hook up to your TV/Stereo's to use as set top boxes, complete with a media player, PVR, video conferencing, intercom, and a GUI to control everything in the home. All Media Directors work together seamlessly as a total whole-house solution.
In addition to the usual infrared remote controls, LinuxMCE includes remote control software that runs on Symbian Bluetooth mobile phones as well as Linux, Windows and Windows CE devices like webpads and pda's. They all feature cover art, interactive maps and floorplans, and let you control any device in the house. The UI is skinnable and multi-language. The mobile phone has a "follow-me" feature so your media and other settings follow you from room to room. It switches from Bluetooth to cellular gprs/wap when you leave the house you're always in control.
Contents
News
Features
LinuxMCE is an all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecommunications and computing. Browse the features page, along with What can I do with LinuxMCE? to see the possibilities available from LinuxMCE.
Screenshots
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Download
To get Linux MCE, please download and install Linux MCE installer from the main page of website. After this, please start the "Linux MCE Installer" application - it will download and install required packages.
Getting Started
This section has moved to Getting Started.
Support
User's Manual
This section has moved to User's Manual.
Mailing List
Support beyond that contained in this wiki can be found via the official LinuxMCE forums and through the available mailing lists.
Configuring LinuxMCE
FAQ
- Development status for all modules
- What does an appliance solution like LinuxMCE cost?
- Is LinuxMCE an appliance or software solution?
- Why buy a licensed LinuxMCE product? What's the difference?
- Do I need LinuxMCE? Can I use the projects by themselves?
- How do I login to a Linux console?
- How are media files organized?
- I can't access my media files over the network
- Reset the password for the LinuxMCE Admin site
- What if you don't have a driver for my home automation devic
- What scenarios are created automatically?
- I'm a Linux user already. Should I use LinuxMCE's distribution
- Why doesn't LinuxMCE support encrypted DVD's?
Troubleshooting
Development
Author's Information
Information regarding author information can be found on the author's portion of the commercial website.
Programmer's Guide
There is a great deal of documentation on the LinuxMCE platform available in the Programmer's Guide. This guide provides an overview of the LinuxMCE architecture,
Software Used by LinuxMCE
LinuxMCE is often called a platform for developing smart home modules constructed by a variety of open source projects. The integration of these open source projects, such as Xine, Mythtv, and Asterisk, can be found in the LinuxMCE Software Documentation.
Documentation by Device Templates
LinuxMCE is an open source project and uses open source software. More information regarding LinuxMCE's relationship to open source can be found on the open source information page, the license information page, what to do if you're an open source develper, and LinuxMCE's open source strategy.
Report Bugs
Bugs may be reported via the bug tracking system, Mantis.
Source
LinuxMCE is a pretty big project. Not counting GSD devices, LinuxMCE's own code is already well over a million lines in hundreds of modules, with over 1,000 pages of online documentation, and in addition LinuxMCE also incorporates lots of other big open source projects like Asterisk, Xine, MythTV, Firefox, VideoLan, SlimServer, etc., all of which have special LinuxMCE 'wrappers' to allow them to work together seamlessly as a total home solution. For the brave of heart, you can also download modules by hand, and see all the dependencies and compatibility for each module.
You can browse the web based repository viewer. Or you can you do an anonymous svn checkout as follows:
svn co http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/modulename
You can checkout all the software with if you use http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/ as the repository location for the module name, or go to the repository viewer to find the name of the SVN directory for the module you are interested in.
Here are short instructions if you want compile your module with svn sources : Building_from_source.
Versions
The current version of Linux MCE is 1.2, as of March 07, 2007.
Short Howto on Wiki
This section has been moved to Short Howto on Wiki.
