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Processor: [http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL6GS Intel P4 (2.4Ghz)] | Processor: [http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL6GS Intel P4 (2.4Ghz)] | ||
RAM: [http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/CM72SD1024RLP.pdf Corsair 2Gb] (2x 1Gb sticks) | RAM: [http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/CM72SD1024RLP.pdf Corsair 2Gb] (2x 1Gb sticks) | ||
| − | HDD: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital] (EIDE) | + | HDD: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital - 250GB] (EIDE) |
Power Supply: [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/TR2power/w0101102/w0101102.asp Thermaltake TR2-550W] | Power Supply: [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/TR2power/w0101102/w0101102.asp Thermaltake TR2-550W] | ||
Video: [http://www.inno3d.com/products/graphic_card/gf7_agp/7600gs.htm Inno 3D 7600GS] - 512mb (AGP) | Video: [http://www.inno3d.com/products/graphic_card/gf7_agp/7600gs.htm Inno 3D 7600GS] - 512mb (AGP) | ||
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Processor: Intel P3 (1.2Ghz) | Processor: Intel P3 (1.2Ghz) | ||
RAM: Hynix 1Gb (2x 512Mb sticks) | RAM: Hynix 1Gb (2x 512Mb sticks) | ||
| − | HDD: Western Digital (EIDE) | + | HDD: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=10 Western Digital - 80GB] (EIDE) |
Monitor: Panasonic 32" Flat Screen CRT | Monitor: Panasonic 32" Flat Screen CRT | ||
NIC: [http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000mt_server_adapter.htm Intel Pro MT] gigabit (10/100/1000) | NIC: [http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000mt_server_adapter.htm Intel Pro MT] gigabit (10/100/1000) | ||
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RAM: Corsair 2Gb (2x 1Gb sticks) | RAM: Corsair 2Gb (2x 1Gb sticks) | ||
O/S: Microsoft Windows XP Pro - SP2 | O/S: Microsoft Windows XP Pro - SP2 | ||
| − | HDD #1: Western Digital (EIDE) | + | HDD #1: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=10 Western Digital - 80GB] (EIDE) |
| − | HDD #2: Western Digital (EIDE) | + | HDD #2: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=302 Western Digital - 400GB] (EIDE) |
| − | HDD #3: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital] (EIDE) | + | HDD #3: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital - 250GB] (EIDE) |
| − | HDD #4: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital] (EIDE) | + | HDD #4: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital - 250GB] (EIDE) |
| − | HDD #5: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital] (EIDE) | + | HDD #5: [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=41 Western Digital - 250GB] (EIDE) |
Audio: Asus P4P800-E onboard audio out | Audio: Asus P4P800-E onboard audio out | ||
Video: ATI RADEON 9600 - 256Mb (AGP slot) | Video: ATI RADEON 9600 - 256Mb (AGP slot) | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 30 May 2008
Contents
Introduction:
The vast majority of LinuxMCE users and developers live predominately in The United States and Europe - which means that if you're like me and live/work in AUSTRALIA, you need to be very selective about the advice given both on the LinuxMCE wiki as well as on the IRC channel because some of the hardware that works in Europe and America will NOT work in Australia.
For example: TV Tuner Cards (to run Myth TV) that work PERFECTLY in Europe/America, will NOT work in Australia because we use different standards/formats then Europe/America.
For those that don't know anything about Australia, Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and a number of other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighbouring countries are Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. Australia is the only country that is also a continent.
My AUSTRALIAN Hardware:
This wiki outlines all of the 100% Linux MCE compatible AUSTRALIAN hardware that I'm currently using to run my Linux MCE 0710 - i386 setup.
It's been posted so that you (the new person to LMCE) can have a better understanding of what just works (plug and play) here in AUSTRALIA without messing around with drivers or 'hacking' the kernal - or any other nonsense... (I don't know about you - but I don't WANT to mess around with such stuff - I just want it to WORK with minimal effort!)
Please check back regularly as this is most definitely a work in progress... Every month (at least) I'm constantly updating my setup as I add and take away different pieces of hardware that's pnp (plug and play) with Linux MCE.
Core/Hybrid - Media Director #1: (Lounge)
Infrared: USB-UIRT Remote: Windows MCE Motherboard: Asus P4P800-E Processor: Intel P4 (2.4Ghz) RAM: Corsair 2Gb (2x 1Gb sticks) HDD: Western Digital - 250GB (EIDE) Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2-550W Video: Inno 3D 7600GS - 512mb (AGP) Operating System: Linux MCE 0710 - i386 Audio: Asus P4P800-E (standard audio out) Monitor: Panasonic 55" (1080P) HD-TV Plasma (Dvi-HDMI) NIC #1: For input, I'm using the onboard P4P800-E's NIC #2: For output, I'm using an Intel Pro MT gigabit DVD-RW: Pioneer DVD-R/W (model doesn't matter - all are pnp) Bluetooth: Don't remember brand - around $10AUD. (It worked pnp.)
Media Director #2: (Master Bedroom)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-6OX Processor: Intel P3 (1.2Ghz) RAM: Hynix 1Gb (2x 512Mb sticks) HDD: Western Digital - 80GB (EIDE) Monitor: Panasonic 32" Flat Screen CRT NIC: Intel Pro MT gigabit (10/100/1000) Video: Inno 3D 5200GS - 128Mb (AGP slot) Audio: Gigabyte GA-6OX onboard audio out Operating System: Linux MCE 0710 - i386 (NIC boot) DVD-RW: Pioneer DVD-R (model doesn't matter - all are pnp) Bluetooth: Don't remember brand - around $10AUD. (It worked pnp.)
N.A.S. (Network Addressed Server:)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP-Pro Motherboard: Asus P4P800-E Processor: Celeron P4 (2.4Ghz) NIC: Intel Pro MT gigabit (10/100/1000) RAM: Corsair 2Gb (2x 1Gb sticks) O/S: Microsoft Windows XP Pro - SP2 HDD #1: Western Digital - 80GB (EIDE) HDD #2: Western Digital - 400GB (EIDE) HDD #3: Western Digital - 250GB (EIDE) HDD #4: Western Digital - 250GB (EIDE) HDD #5: Western Digital - 250GB (EIDE) Audio: Asus P4P800-E onboard audio out Video: ATI RADEON 9600 - 256Mb (AGP slot) DVD-RW: Pioneer DVD-R/W (model doesn't matter - all are pnp)
VOIP/PSTN Integration:
1x ADSL: Internode Home-1500-Power100 (100gb @ 1,500mbs down + 256kbs up) 1x LinuxMCE - Asterisk (Asterisk is embedded into the LMCE installation) 1x VOIP Line: VOIP WA ($5 per month + 12c STD/Local + 22c p/m mobile) 1x S101I - IAXy™: Regular phone line (PSTN or POTS) adaptor 1x Cisco 7960: IP Phone (running SCCP firmware) 5x Cisco 7910: IP Phone (running SCCP firmware)
Additional Hardware:
Oddles of 10/100/1000 & 10/100 LAN cable Various other PC's running various other Operating Systems 8 Port Gigabit Switch (Brand is irrelevant as long as it's not managed) 4 Port 10/100 Switch (Brand is irrelevant as long as it's not managed) Billion Bipac adsl 2+ modem/router (Everything forwarded to LMCE router) Other bits and pieces security related I prefer not to document for security reasons
My personal experiences with Linux MCE:
Because the focus of this 'wiki' is my LinuxMCE compatible hardware, it's sadly lacking in important details such as my personal experience in installing LinuxMCE and using it on a day to day basis. (Not to mention tweaking it to do things it wasn't originally intended to do.)
If reading about such day-to-day experiences interests you, I've got an off-site forum where I talk about all that at: Forum SA
