User:Linux-SA
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My Hardware:
This wiki entry outlines all of the 100% Linux MCE compatible 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) 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.
VOIP/PSTN Phones:
1x ADSL: Internode Home-1500-Power100 (100gb @ 1,500mbs + 256kbs speed) 1x VOIP DID: VOIP WA ($5 per month + 12c STD/Local + 22c 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)
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 (EIDE) 250GB Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2-550W Server O/S: Linux MCE 0710 - i386 Video: Inno 3D 7600GS - 512mb (AGP) 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 (EIDE) 80GB Monitor: Panasonic 32" Flat Screen CRT NIC: Genuine Intel Pro MX (10/100/1000) O/S: Linux MCE 0710 - i386 (NIC boot) Video: Inno 3D 5200GS - 128Mb (AGP slot) Audio: Gigabyte GA-6OX onboard audio out 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:)
This Microsoft Windows XP-Pro box serves Media to the house.(EG: wmv, wmv, avi, mp3 - Etc) Motherboard: Asus P4P800-E Processor: Celeron P4 (2.4Ghz) NIC: Intel Pro MX (10/100/1000) RAM: Corsair 2Gb (2x 1Gb sticks) O/S: Microsoft Windows XP Pro - SP2 HDD #1: Western Digital (EIDE) 80GB HDD #2: Western Digital (EIDE) 320GB HDD #3: Western Digital (EIDE) 250GB HDD #4: Western Digital (EIDE) 250GB HDD #5: Western Digital (EIDE) 250GB 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)
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