Revision as of 18:00, 15 June 2008

Sample User Setup

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

Extensions I'd Like to See Added to this Wiki

• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite/Cite.php for <ref></ref> style footnotes.
• http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions as needed for navboxes described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Transwiki
• A mainstream Common.css (I suggest just copying wikipedia's).

Stuff that ought to be in a "Newbie Portal"

• Pointer to FAQ
• Hardware Selection
  • graphics chips that work
  • discrete codes, RS232 control
  • general considerations
    • esthetics
    • noise
    • slots
    • storage
    • com ports
  • some summary of what is currently being used and pointer to sample user setups
• LinuxMCE Installation
  • What to Expect
  • 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)