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'''''Warning: This installation will wipe the whole disk of the machine, all previous data will be permanently lost!'''''
 
'''''Warning: This installation will wipe the whole disk of the machine, all previous data will be permanently lost!'''''
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===Getting Ready for Installation===
 
# [[Latest Version|Download the LMCE DVD ISO Image]]
 
# [[Latest Version|Download the LMCE DVD ISO Image]]
 
# Burn it with your favorite dvd writing software.
 
# Burn it with your favorite dvd writing software.
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# Insert the LMCE DVD in the driver and save your bios settings.
 
# Insert the LMCE DVD in the driver and save your bios settings.
 
# If your PC will boot from the LMCE DVD you'll see the following boot menu:
 
# If your PC will boot from the LMCE DVD you'll see the following boot menu:
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===Installing LinuxMCE===
 
[[Image:Boot_menu.JPG]]
 
[[Image:Boot_menu.JPG]]
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====DVD Installation Options====
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5.1.Install Linux Media Center - will install LMCE on your hard drive;
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# Install Linux Media Center - will install LMCE on your hard drive
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# Recovery - allows you to open a console and diagnose your un-bootable system or request support from technical department
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5.2.Recovery - allows you to open a console and diagnose your un-bootable system or request support from technical department;
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# Memory test - test your PC volatile memory(SDRAM, DDRAM)
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# Boot from first hard disk - boot your pc from the first hard drive, like a normal boot
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5.3.Memory test - test your PC volatile memory(SDRAM, DDRAM);
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# To start the installation, choose the first option.
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====Choosing the Hard Drive====
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5.4.Boot from first hard disk - boot your pc from the first hard drive, like a normal boot.
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6.To start the installation, choose the first option.
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7.You will be asked to select the drive for install. Press 1 for the first hard-drive, 2 for the second, etc.
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[[Image:which_drive.jpg]]
 
[[Image:which_drive.jpg]]
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# You will be asked to select the drive for install. Press 1 for the first hard-drive, 2 for the second, etc.
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8.The installation continues
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# The installation continues
  
 
[[Image:Continue.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Continue.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Continue2.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Continue2.jpg]]
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====Finishing Installation====
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9.When the installation is finished, you will be asked to remove the disc from the drive, close the tray and press 'enter'
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#  When the installation is finished, you will be asked to remove the disc from the drive, close the tray and press 'enter'
  
 
[[Image:Finish.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Finish.jpg]]
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====Rebooting====
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After reboot, LinuxMCE will load, and you will be asked to configure your audio and video settings
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===A/V Wizard===
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For a more detailed look at the A/V Wizard [[AVWizard Step by Step | CLICK HERE]]
  
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10.After reboot, LinuxMCE will load, and you will be asked to configure your audio and video settings
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[[Image:WelcomeAV.jpg|left|450px]]
  
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[[Image:WelcomeAV.jpg]]
 
  
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10.1.Select the output connector of your video card, the resolution and refresh of your display adapter.
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[[Image:Setrez.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Select the output connector of your video card, the resolution and refresh of your display adapter.]]
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[[Image:Setrez.jpg]]
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[[Image:Confirmrez.jpg|left|thumb|450px||If you can see the following image, press on 'continue'. else, choose a lower resolution/refresh]]
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10.2.If you can see the following image, press on 'continue'. else, choose a lower resolution/refresh
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[[Image:SelectUI.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Select the graphical interface you want, according to your video card capabilities. For 'OpenGL' interface you should have at least a GeForce 6200 video card]]
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[[Image:Confirmrez.jpg]]
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[[Image:Adjustimage.jpg|left|thumb|450px|In the next step, you have to adjust the image to align it with the corner arrows]]
  
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10.3.Select the graphical interface you want, according to your video card capabilities. For 'OpenGL' interface you should have at least a GeForce 6200 video card
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[[Image:Audiooutput.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Choose the audio output connector]]
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[[Image:SelectUI.jpg]]
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[[Image:Audiovolume.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Select the output volume of your PC.]]
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10.4.In the next step, you have to adjust the image to align it with the corner arrows
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[[Image:Finalstep.jpg|left|thumb|450px|The review of your setup options. You can agree, or return to the first step and run your options again]]
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===[[House Setup Wizard]]===
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For a more detailed description [[House Setup Wizard | CLICK HERE]]
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11.After you complete the video setup press "Start using the system now".
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[[Image:SeeAndHearMe.jpg]]
 
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[[Image:StartUsingTheSystemNow.jpg]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
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After you complete the video setup press "Start using the system now".
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12.LMCE Launch Manager will start your Media Center.
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===LinuxMCE Launch Manager===
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LMCE Launch Manager will start your Media Center.
  
 
[[Image:LM_LMCE.jpg]]
 
[[Image:LM_LMCE.jpg]]
  
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And open the Onscreen Orbiter
  
 
[[Image:Orbiter.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Orbiter.jpg]]
  
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14.Click Computing, then Pluto Admin to open the LinuxMCE Web Admin page.
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'''Is this still needed below'''
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Click Computing, then Pluto Admin to open the LinuxMCE Web Admin page.
  
 
[[Image:Computing.jpg]]
 
[[Image:Computing.jpg]]

Revision as of 06:49, 27 October 2007

Warning: This installation will wipe the whole disk of the machine, all previous data will be permanently lost!

Getting Ready for Installation

  1. Download the LMCE DVD ISO Image
  2. Burn it with your favorite dvd writing software.
  3. Enter your LMCE PC BIOS (by pressing DEL, F2 key at boot-up), and select to first boot from CD/DVD.
  4. Insert the LMCE DVD in the driver and save your bios settings.
  5. If your PC will boot from the LMCE DVD you'll see the following boot menu:

Installing LinuxMCE

Boot menu.JPG

DVD Installation Options

  1. Install Linux Media Center - will install LMCE on your hard drive
  2. Recovery - allows you to open a console and diagnose your un-bootable system or request support from technical department
  3. Memory test - test your PC volatile memory(SDRAM, DDRAM)
  4. Boot from first hard disk - boot your pc from the first hard drive, like a normal boot
  5. To start the installation, choose the first option.

Choosing the Hard Drive

Which drive.jpg

  1. You will be asked to select the drive for install. Press 1 for the first hard-drive, 2 for the second, etc.
  2. The installation continues

Continue.jpg Continue2.jpg

Finishing Installation

  1. When the installation is finished, you will be asked to remove the disc from the drive, close the tray and press 'enter'

Finish.jpg

Rebooting

After reboot, LinuxMCE will load, and you will be asked to configure your audio and video settings

A/V Wizard

For a more detailed look at the A/V Wizard CLICK HERE

WelcomeAV.jpg


Select the output connector of your video card, the resolution and refresh of your display adapter.


If you can see the following image, press on 'continue'. else, choose a lower resolution/refresh


Select the graphical interface you want, according to your video card capabilities. For 'OpenGL' interface you should have at least a GeForce 6200 video card


In the next step, you have to adjust the image to align it with the corner arrows


Choose the audio output connector


Select the output volume of your PC.


The review of your setup options. You can agree, or return to the first step and run your options again


House Setup Wizard

For a more detailed description CLICK HERE

SeeAndHearMe.jpg StartUsingTheSystemNow.jpg
After you complete the video setup press "Start using the system now".

LinuxMCE Launch Manager

LMCE Launch Manager will start your Media Center.

LM LMCE.jpg

And open the Onscreen Orbiter

Orbiter.jpg

Is this still needed below

Click Computing, then Pluto Admin to open the LinuxMCE Web Admin page.

Computing.jpg

15.Login with your LMCE user and password, that you have created in VIdeo Wizard (the first user created).

WebAdminLogin.jpg

16.Go to Advanced -> Network -> Network Settings to modify your network settings:

Netw set menu.jpg Netw set page.jpg

17.For the "external network card" select the type that you use to connect to the Internet.most users will choose dynamic IP address. If you use a static IP address choose this and type in the settings (IP/Subnet/Gateway/DNS) provided by your ISP.

Netw set ip.jpg

18.After you've finished setting up your network press update, and then the close button from the bottom right side of the screen.

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